When Prosecutors BREAK the RULES: Comey, Letitia James, and the DOJ | ft. Adam Klasfeld [Part 3]
- When Prosecutors BREAK the RULES: Comey, Letitia James, and the DOJ | ft. Adam Klasfeld [Part 3] Gregg M. Goldfarb 11:33
When prosecutorial appointments go wrong, grand juries malfunction, and politics seep into criminal law, the consequences can ripple far beyond a single case. In this episode of Cut to the Chase: Podcast, host Gregg Goldfarb is joined by investigative legal reporter Shane McKeen to unpack the legal chaos surrounding high-profile prosecutions tied to the Trump DOJ era.
Part 3 of this conversation dives into the unraveling cases connected to James Comey and Letitia James, examining
From botched DOJ tactics to politically charged public statements, Shane breaks down how procedural missteps may have fatally compromised cases before they ever reached trial.
For lawyers, prosecutors, and anyone watching the justice system under a microscope, this conversation reveals how fragile legitimacy becomes when the legal process collides with political ambition—and why fixing these errors may be harder than exposing them.
What to expect in this episode:
- How improperly appointed prosecutors can invalidate
grand jury proceedings from the start - Why the cases involving James Comey and Letitia James began to collapse under legal scrutiny
- The fallout from the unlawful appointment of Lindsay Halligan and its ripple effects
- How statutes of limitations may permanently block certain prosecutions from moving forward
- Why Letitia James’s case raises serious questions about proportionality and federal priorities
- The role public statements and political pressure play in claims of selective prosecution
- Whether the DOJ can realistically revive cases without exposing deeper institutional failures
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Resources:
- Visit Adam Klasfeld’s website: https://www.adamklasfeld.com
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