Jury In Jeopardy: Probe Against AG Letitia James May Never Reach Trial
A New York state judge may prevent a jury from hearing a case against Letitia James by allowing her suit against former President Trump's company to go to trial in federal court instead. The decision could block the state investigation into Trump's business dealings for years.
A jury may be barred from hearing the case against New York Attorney General Letitia James due to a jurisdictional dispute between the Trump Justice Department and her office, the same prosecutor who indicted former FBI Director James Comey. The dispute stems from the fact that the case was originally investigated by Comey's successor, Andrew McCabe, under a different jurisdiction. If the district court rules in favor of the Trump Justice Department, it may prevent the case from being heard in New York state courts. This could potentially shield James and her office from facing accountability for their actions.
