Judge directs release of grand jury material to Comey

A federal magistrate judge ordered federal prosecutors to provide all grand jury materials to former FBI Director James Comey’s defense team, criticizing the Justice Department for significant investigative errors in the case against him. Comey, who has pleaded not guilty to charges related to alleged misstatements to Congress, seeks to have the indictment dismissed due to these irregularities. Judge Fitzpatrick highlighted potential government misconduct that may have compromised the grand jury process. The materials in question were seized from a friend of Comey and may have been improperly used in the indictment.

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