NY Attorney General Letitia James Vows to Fight 'Baseless' Indictment

Response to Indictment

• 🏛️ New York Attorney General Letitia James has responded to her indictment, calling it 'baseless' and a form of retribution.
• ⚖️ She stated that the indictment is a result of her doing her job and following a two-year investigation and congressional hearing.
• 🛡️ James vowed to vigorously defend against the charges, asserting her total innocence.

Concerns About Political Weaponization

• ⚠️ The situation is described as the 'weaponization of the Department of Justice'.
• 😟 There are concerns that individuals who stand against the current administration or perform their duties are now in the 'crosshairs'.
• 😟 This is seen as a sign of 'dark scary days' where no one in the country is safe if they oppose the administration.

Legal Basis and Defense

• 📜 James mentioned that a previous decision was based on the Administrative Procedure Act, an arbitrary, capricious, and unlawful act by an agency.
• ⚖️ She asserts that the indictment is similarly baseless and not political, but based on facts and evidence.
• 📌 While the amount of discouragement was dismissed, the judgment remains, and she will defend the charges.
• 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 James has a personal connection to Norfolk, where her family resides, and will defend these charges.