Summary
A federal judge criticized the Justice Department for making serious mistakes in the investigation that led to former FBI Director James Comey's indictment. The judge ordered prosecutors to share all grand jury materials with Comey's defense team.
Key Facts
- A federal judge ruled that the Justice Department made serious errors in investigating James Comey.
- The judge directed prosecutors to give all grand jury materials to Comey’s defense lawyers.
- Mistakes include legal misstatements made to the grand jury.
- There were issues with the use of potentially private communications in the investigation.
- There were unexplained problems with the grand jury transcript.
- The judge noted these issues could have affected the grand jury's integrity.
