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A grand jury declined to indict New York Attorney General Letitia James after being asked to look at the mortgage fraud case against her a second time, 10 days after a federal judge threw out the initial charges against her, according to a person familiar with the development Thursday.

A grand jury declined to indict New York Attorney General Letitia James after being asked to look at the mortgage fraud case against her a second time, 10 days after a federal judge threw out the initial charges against her, according to a person familiar with the development Thursday.

Another source familiar with the situation said there should be no premature celebration, because the Justice Department could try to seek the indictment a third time.

  • captainlezbian@lemmy.world
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    3 days ago

    And for context as to why: there’s neither defense, rules of evidence, nor a high burden of proof in an indictment. There’s also little consequences in the eyes of grand juries. It’s the prosecution going to the grand jury, throwing whatever they feel like at them, and asking if they have enough reason to bring it to trial.