US District Judge Cameron Currie ruled that Lindsey Halligan’s appointment as lead prosecutor in the Comey case was illegal, dismissing the indictment against former FBI Director James Comey. The decision raises questions about what comes next for Comey and New York Attorney General Letitia James. Will they be re-indicted? Can prosecutors try again? Here are the key concerns:
Will the Justice Department pursue new indictments of Comey or James?
DOJ has not yet said whether it will retry either Comey or James, and who would lead the cases if pursued.
Is the Comey case “cooked” due to the statute of limitations expiration?
The dismissal may have triggered a six-month window for the Justice Department to try again, but its legality is unclear.
Was this the cleanest outcome for the DOJ?
Currie’s ruling disqualifying Halligan based on her appointment leaves unresolved questions about the Trump administration’s actions and Comey/James’ potential guilt or innocence.
Source: https://www.politico.com/news/2025/11/24/halligan-dismissed-james-comey-cases-00667735