Lindsey Halligan Questioned on Comey Grand Jury Indictment Procedure

Grand Jury Indictment Irregularities

• ⚖️ A federal judge questioned Interim U.S. Attorney Lindsey Halligan regarding the indictment process for former FBI Director James Comey.
• 💡 The core issue revealed is that the full grand jury never saw the operative indictment against Comey.
• 📄 Halligan presented an initial indictment with three counts, but Comey was only indicted on two. Instead of re-presenting the final two-count indictment, it appears to have been edited and shown only to the foreperson and one other juror.

Defense Arguments and DOJ Response

• 🚫 Comey's defense team argued that the charges should be dismissed due to vindictive and selective prosecution.
• ❓ They contend that because the final indictment was not properly voted on or seen by the full grand jury, no indictment technically exists.
• 🗣️ Halligan and the DOJ attorney admitted to the procedural issue in court, acknowledging the grand juror was in the magistrate's room and the foreperson saw the edited indictment.

Potential Declination Memo and Next Steps

• 📉 Reports suggest career prosecutors previously found insufficient evidence to charge Comey.
• 🚫 The judge inquired about a declination memo, but the prosecution's attorney, citing instructions from the deputy attorney general, declined to discuss it, citing potential privilege.
• ⏳ The judge stated he would not rule today, deeming the issues too complex and requiring further consideration.
• 🗓️ Halligan had been in her role for only a few days before proceeding with the grand jury, raising questions about the proper execution of the process.