Archive · 20 Nov 2025
Comey Indictment: Prosecutors' Omissions Raise Questions
A judge questioned prosecutors about how they handled the indictment of former FBI Director James Comey.
They admitted to not showing the full indictment to the grand jury and not discussing a memo explaining why Comey wasn't charged earlier.
Comey's lawyer argued this might make the indictment invalid, and the judge delayed his decision, suggesting the case's validity may be in question.
U.S. District Judge Michael Nachmanoff grilled prosecutors over Comey indictment irregularities
Acting U.S. Attorney Lindsey Halligan admitted not showing the full indictment to the grand jury
Another prosecutor, Tyler Lemons, revealed he was told not to discuss a memo explaining why Comey wasn't charged earlier
Comey's lawyer argued the indictment might be invalid, potentially barring further prosecution
Judge Nachmanoff delayed decision, suggesting the case's validity may be in question
- Who
- U.S. District Judge Michael Nachmanoff, Acting U.S. Attorney Lindsey Halligan, Prosecutor Tyler Lemons, former FBI Director James Comey, his lawyer Michael Dreeben
- What
- Questioned irregularities in Comey's indictment
- When
- Wednesday
- Where
- U.S. District Court
- Why
- To ensure the indictment process was followed correctly
Prosecution
Comey's Defense
Final Indictment
Prosecution
The prosecution argued the final indictment was just a minor edit, so it didn't need to be shown to the grand jury.
Comey's Defense
Comey's defense countered that if the final version wasn't presented, there is no valid indictment.
- Indictment Date
- May 18, 2023
- Charges
- Unlawful disclosure of information and retention of government records
- Statute of Limitations Deadline
- September 30, 2023