Overview
- An Alexandria, Virginia, grand jury declined to re‑indict Letitia James on December 11, days after a Norfolk panel also refused, marking two no‑true‑bills in a week.
- The Justice Department can seek another grand jury, though its own guidance cautions against re‑presenting a no‑billed case without senior approval.
- U.S. District Judge Cameron McGowan Currie previously set aside the original indictments of James and James Comey, ruling Lindsey Halligan’s appointment unlawful and dismissing both cases without prejudice.
- Prosecutors allege mortgage fraud tied to a 2020 Norfolk home and a second‑home certification while the property was rented; James denies wrongdoing and her lawyer calls the case politically driven and baseless.
- Career prosecutors in the Eastern District had viewed the case as weak, and DOJ is weighing next steps as any Comey refiling could face statute‑of‑limitations hurdles.