Former DOJ officials say Comey case is vindictive, call for dismissal
Source: Washington Post
October 27, 2025 at 6:02 p.m. EDT
More than 100 former Justice Department officials urged a federal judge in Virginia on Monday to dismiss charges against former FBI director James B. Comey, arguing that the prosecution was fueled by political animus and not guided by legal standards.
The filing — known as an amicus brief — reflects a growing concern among former Justice Department officials that the Trump administration has jettisoned long-standing practices governing how and when prosecutors bring charges against people.
The brief to U.S. District Judge Michael S. Nachmanoff, who is presiding over the Comey case, was signed by former senior Justice Department officials across multiple Republican and Democratic administrations, including former Obama administration attorney general Eric Holder, former Bush administration acting attorney general Peter Keisler and dozens of former U.S. attorneys across the country.
Quoting the late Supreme Court justice Robert Jackson, the former officials say in their filing that prosecutors wield great power and discretion and that the long-standing norms and principles around prosecution are designed to ensure they don’t use that power improperly.
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