New York Attorney General Letitia James Walks Again as Second DOJ Grand Jury Refuses to Indict Over Fraud Claims
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#JusticeDepartment’s renewed effort to prosecute New York Attorney General
#LetitiaJames fell flat on Thursday as a second grand jury declined to indict her, a source close to the case told NBC News.
This latest legal move came just days after the original case was thrown out by a federal judge. That case was led by Lindsey Halligan, a Trump ally and former personal attorney who had no prosecutorial background. Her appointment was ruled invalid, making the charges legally void.
The original indictment accused James of bank fraud and lying to a financial institution. She has firmly denied the allegations.
After backing off an appeal, the DOJ brought in new prosecutors to re-present the case to a grand jury in Norfolk, Virginia. But the result was the same: no indictment.
A source familiar with the process cautioned against re...