Comey case in jeopardy as judge cites major errors, DOJ rebuked

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00:00A stinging rebuke for federal prosecutors this morning.

00:06A federal judge says the Justice Department's own missteps may have tainted the grand jury

00:11that indicted former FBI Director James Comey.

00:14In a 24-page ruling, Magistrate Judge William Fitzpatrick has ordered prosecutors to turn

00:20over all grand jury material to Comey's defense, transcripts, evidence, even the audio, saying

00:26quote, the record points to a disturbing pattern of profound investigative missteps, missteps

00:32that led an FBI agent and prosecutor to potentially undermine the integrity of the grand jury

00:38proceeding, end quote.

00:40The judge zeroed in on two statements made by Lindsay Halligan, the interim U.S. attorney

00:44handpicked by President Trump to lead the case.

00:47He says she suggested Comey may not have a Fifth Amendment right not to testify and told

00:53grand jurors the DOJ had better evidence it would show later.

00:57The judge says both comments could have compromised the entire process.

01:02The ruling also says FBI agents rummaged through years-old evidence from a separate case without

01:07a new warrant, calling it highly unusual.

01:10Comey has pleaded not guilty to making a false statement and obstruction of a congressional

01:15proceeding.

01:15He wants the felony charges dismissed.

01:18The Justice Department is now moving to block the order, calling it contrary to law.

01:23A critical hearing is set for Wednesday.