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International Business Times UK
International Business Times UK
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Stephanie Cruz

Acting US Attorney John Sarcone Disqualified by Judge for Unlawfully Investigating Letitia James

A federal judge ruled Thursday that Acting US Attorney John Sarcone is unlawfully serving in his position and must halt his criminal investigation into New York Attorney General Letitia James.

US District Judge Lorna Schofield found that the Justice Department used improper manoeuvres to keep Sarcone in office beyond the 120-day limit federal law allows,. This makes him the fifth Trump-appointed prosecutor courts have tossed out, according to NBC News.

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