A judge dismissed the criminal case against New York Attorney General Letitia James on Monday, the Associated Press reported. U.S. District Judge Cameron McGowan Currie dismissed the mortgage fraud case against James, as well as the criminal prosecution of former FBI Director James Comey. The judge ruled that the prosecutor in both cases, Lindsey Halligan, was illegally appointed by the Justice Department. The cases were thrown out without prejudice, meaning they could be revived in the near future. The path for refiling is uncertain, however, as the DOJ’s prosecutor in the cases appears to be ineligible to bring the indictments […]

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