Appeals court affirms top federal prosecutor in Albany ‘not lawfully serving’
Summary
A federal appeals court decided that John Sarcone was not legally serving as the top federal prosecutor in upstate New York when he issued a subpoena to New York Attorney General Letitia James’s office last year. The court agreed with an earlier decision to remove Sarcone from his role as acting U.S. attorney for the Northern District of New York.Key Facts
- John Sarcone was acting as the top federal prosecutor in upstate New York.
- He issued a subpoena to the New York Attorney General’s office in 2023.
- A federal appeals court panel ruled Sarcone was not legally serving in that role at that time.
- The ruling was made by the 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals.
- The court confirmed Sarcone’s removal from his position as acting U.S. attorney.
- This decision affects the legality of actions Sarcone took while in that role.
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