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法官批评司法部处理科米起诉案的方式
摘要
一位联邦法官批评了司法部起诉前联邦调查局局长詹姆斯·科米的做法，强调了程序不规范和美国检察官林赛·哈利根任命问题的担忧。
一位联邦法官批评了司法部起诉前联邦调查局局长詹姆斯·科米的做法，强调了程序不规范和美国检察官林赛·哈利根任命问题的担忧。
治安法官威廉·菲茨帕特里克在最近的一次听证会上对检方“先起诉后调查”的策略表示不满。他下令司法部在周四结束前向科米的辩护团队提供所有大陪审团材料及其他证据，强调诉讼程序透明的重要性。
针对科米的案件集中在他被指控向国会撒谎，称其授权向媒体泄露信息。辩护团队质疑指控的有效性，认为起诉具有政治动机，并质疑哈利根作为弗吉尼亚东区美国检察官的任命是否合法。
哈利根曾是白宫助理及特朗普总统的私人律师，于9月被任命接替辞职的埃里克·西伯特。据报道，西伯特在辞职前曾面临压力，要求对包括科米和纽约总检察长莱蒂蒂娅·詹姆斯在内的政治人物展开调查。批评者对哈利根缺乏检察经验及其任命背景表示担忧。
针对有关哈利根权限的质疑，司法部辩护称，司法部长帕姆·邦迪指定她为“特别检察官”，负责监督对科米和詹姆斯的案件。此举旨在解决其任命的法律问题，确保起诉工作的连续性。
此案的发展引发了关于司法部独立性及联邦起诉政治化可能性的讨论。随着法律程序的推进，关注点仍在于确保所有相关方获得公正无偏的审理过程。
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A federal judge has criticized the Justice Department's approach in prosecuting former FBI Director James Comey, highlighting concerns over procedural irregularities and the appointment of U.S. Attorney Lindsey Halligan.
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Magistrate Judge William Fitzpatrick expressed frustration with the prosecution's 'indict first, investigate later' strategy during a recent hearing.
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The case against Comey centers on allegations that he lied to Congress about authorizing leaks to the media.
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His defense team has challenged the validity of the charges, arguing that the prosecution is politically motivated and questioning the legality of Halligan's appointment as U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia.
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Halligan, a former White House aide and personal attorney to President Trump, was appointed to the position in September following the resignation of Erik Siebert.
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Critics have raised concerns about Halligan's lack of prosecutorial experience and the circumstances surrounding her appointment.
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In response to challenges regarding Halligan's authority, the Justice Department has defended her role, stating that Attorney General Pam Bondi designated her as a 'special attorney' to oversee the cases against Comey and James.
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