A federal judge has ruled against New York Attorney General Letitia James in her ongoing mortgage fraud case. The judge denied her request to compel federal prosecutors to log their communications with the media, following concerns about a specific communication between a prosecutor and a reporter.
• Denial of Request: Judge Jamar Walker turned down Letitia James’ motion to require the Department of Justice to maintain a record of all communications with the press. The judge noted that James failed to prove that such tracking was necessary.
• Background of the Case: The decision comes as Letitia James faces charges of bank fraud and making false statements regarding a mortgage loan on a property she owns in Norfolk, Virginia. These charges were brought against her by a federal grand jury.
• Prosecutor's Communication: The issue arose after it was reported that US Attorney Lindsey Halligan was sending encrypted messages to Lawfare reporter Anna Bower about the case. Halligan reached out to Bower to dispute the accuracy of her reporting, stating, "You are reporting things that are simply not true. "
• Judge's Comments: In his ruling, Judge Walker acknowledged that the communication between Halligan and Bower was "unusual" but refrained from commenting on its legality or ethics. He concluded that there was no requirement for the government to maintain logs of its media communications.
• Legal Context: Letitia James’ request was made during a significant moment in her legal battles, as she was being arraigned on serious charges related to financial misconduct. The ruling is seen as a setback for her case strategy.
The denial of Letitia James' request to track communications between federal prosecutors and the media represents a critical point in her mortgage fraud case. With the ruling from Judge Jamar Walker indicating that the monitoring of such communications is unnecessary, the outcome may influence future proceedings and strategies in this high-profile legal matter.
https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2025/11/judge-delivers-blow-letitia-james-mortgage-fraud-case/
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