Summary
A federal grand jury in Virginia decided not to indict New York Attorney General Letitia James after a previous case against her was dismissed. The charges were related to allegations of bank fraud and making false statements, which James claimed were politically motivated. The grand jury's decision marked a setback in President Trump's efforts to prosecute political adversaries.
Key Facts
- A federal grand jury did not indict New York Attorney General Letitia James in Virginia.
- The grand jury's decision came after a judge dismissed an earlier case against her.
- James faced allegations of committing bank fraud and making false statements to a financial institution.
- James argued that the charges were politically motivated.
- A judge previously dismissed federal cases against both James and ex-FBI Director James Comey.
- Dismissal with prejudice means the government could potentially pursue the same charges again.
- It is rare for grand juries to reject a prosecutor's request to indict; in 2016, only six out of over 150,000 cases were not indicted.
