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Judge in Comey case raises alarm over 'profound investigative missteps'

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A judge expressed concern Monday that the government's prosecution of James Comey may have been tainted by "profound investigative missteps."

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  1. ABC 7 New York

    Judge in Comey case raises alarm over 'profound investigative missteps' (opens ABC 7 New York)

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    A judge expressed concern Monday that the government's prosecution of James Comey may have been tainted by "profound investigative missteps."

  2. Los Angeles Times

    Judge scolds Justice Department for 'profound investigative missteps' in Comey case (opens Los Angeles Times)

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    Problems, wrote Magistrate Judge William Fitzpatrick, include 'fundamental misstatements of the law' by a prosecutor to a grand jury that indicted former FBI Director James Comey in September.

  3. KEZI Eugene

    Judge says James Comey indictment may be tainted by ‘profound investigative missteps’ (opens KEZI Eugene)

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    A federal judge on Monday scorched the Justice Department’s handling of years-old evidence in its case against former FBI Director James Comey, raising the possibility that the indictment may be

  4. Talking Points Memo

    Judge Just Blew a Gaping Hole in the Comey Prosecution (opens Talking Points Memo)

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    The extent of the prosecutorial and investigative misconduct in the James Comey case is even greater than previously known, a federal magistrate judge revealed.

  5. WMUR

    Judge scolds DOJ for 'profound investigative missteps' in Comey case (opens WMUR)

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    A federal judge says the Justice Department engaged in a "disturbing pattern of profound investigative missteps" when it secured an indictment against former FBI Director James Comey

  6. WHDH Boston

    Judge scolds Justice Department for ‘profound investigative missteps’ in Comey case - Boston News, Weather, Sports (opens WHDH Boston)

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    WASHINGTON (AP) — The Justice Department engaged in a “disturbing pattern of profound investigative missteps” when it secured an indictment against former FBI Director James Comey,

  7. WSVN Miami

    Judge scolds Justice Department for ‘profound investigative missteps’ in Comey case - WSVN 7News | Miami News, Weather, Sports (opens WSVN Miami)

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    WASHINGTON (AP) — The Justice Department engaged in a “disturbing pattern of profound investigative missteps” when it secured an indictment against former FBI Director James Comey,

  8. Philadelphia Inquirer

    Judge scolds Justice Department for ‘profound investigative missteps’ in James Comey case (opens Philadelphia Inquirer)

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    The 24-page opinion is the most blistering assessment yet by a judge of a criminal case against the former FBI director that is already subject to multiple other challenges.

  9. WISH-TV Indianapolis

    Judge says Comey indictment may be tainted by ‘profound investigative missteps’ (opens WISH-TV Indianapolis)

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    Federal judge criticizes Justice Department's handling of evidence in case against James Comey, raising concerns about indictment's integrity.

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