A separate judge had ruled that Halligan, who brought cases against former FBI Director James Comey and New York Attorney General Letitia James, was unlawfully appointed.
A federal judge Tuesday ordered Trump ally Lindsey Halligan to explain why she continues to call herself the U.S. attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia even though another judge determined in November that she had been unlawfully appointed to the position.
U.S. District Judge David Novak of Richmond issued a three-page order demanding to know why Halligan is still serving in the post. Halligan, who unsuccessfully prosecuted former FBI Direct James Comey and New York Attorney General Letitia James, is also referred to as U.S. attorney by the Justice Department in official documents.
The judge’s order is unusual because he issued it on his own, not at the request of defense attorneys. It came in a case involving a carjacking and attempted bank robbery suspect who was indicted last month.
fucking arrest her and put her in jail wtf is going on
Rule of law for thee but not for me
We need to stop affording these people the protection of the same laws they disregard daily. Either they are bound and protected, or unbound and unprotected. PERIOD.
The answer is clear: the regime does not abide by laws or court rulings - the US has now abandoned even the appearance of being a constitutional state. If US citizens have a problem with this, they should rise up against all the corruption and all the crimes. However, since they are not doing so, we will continue to read news stories like this.
She will just ignore the judge, not like he will do anything. America we are done.
Yes, under this regime, the US is no longer a constitutional state. And that is why I believe it is impossible to remove the regime by constitutional means. Some people point to the midterms and say that the president will then be a lame duck. That applies to presidents who abide by the law, but not to one who has no scruples whatsoever. Waiting to see what happens will only give the orange child molester more time.
Novak gave Halligan seven days to respond in writing “explaining the basis for … identification of herself as the United States Attorney, notwithstanding Judge Currie’s contrary ruling. She shall also set forth the reasons why this Court should not strike Ms. Halligan’s identification of herself as United States Attorney from the indictment in this matter.”
The judge’s order goes on to say Halligan “shall further explain why her identification does not constitute a false or misleading statement.” Novak also alluded to potential disciplinary action and demanded that Halligan sign her response.
Judge big mad
Because there are no consequences to her continuing to commit fraud.
There will be, but the process has to do this first
I like your unwarranted optimism
There will be no consequences until these trash humans are all gone. Unless she makes a man or trump mad at her.
Trump-appointed judge from season 1, by the way
from season 1
LMFAO
Because the only way these religious extremist pedophiles will leave office is in body bags
deleted by creator
Because she’s hot in a specific “Trump’s preferred kind of hot” way. Come on people is it really that hard to see
I am not seeing it, she has to be at least 30 years older than Trump Prefers
The answer for these people is to hold them without bail awaiting charges… Then don’t bother bringing chargers until the current regime is toppled. They can’t be pardoned, because there’s no conviction. Someone could order that they be released… But the judge/jail/court can, and should just ignore that order. Kevin mitnick was held for 4.5 years without bail, and without a trial. We already have a precedent
Pardons can be issued prior to conviction. FYI.
Not for state charges, right?
That would fall to the state government and how those powers are handled. But in the case from this post it would be federal.
Since when do Republicans obey laws or rules?
What the fuck? After I heard about the previous court ruling I figured that would be the end of it. They’re just flatly ignoring the judge on this? If I were a jljudge, I’d start tossing all cases brought by the eastern district of VA until she is no longer leading the division.
I’d start by issuing an arrest warrant for contempt of court.
The actual ruling, should anyone care to read it:
https://storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.uscourts.vaed.586310/gov.uscourts.vaed.586310.16.0.pdf
TL;DR: the judge schools her like she’s a first year law student, lol
Halligan: “Well, Judge, in this administration, we typically ignore judges who rule against us”.
Because the judge has no power to enforce. That lies under the executive. Which other “judges” have determined is above the law. Congratulations. You played yourself judicial branch.
You played yourself judicial branch.
No they didn’t. They played us. This was their plan the whole time. An unaccountable, all powerful
dictatorpresident.
