Letitia James moves to toss mortgage indictment | JQJO

New York Attorney General Letitia James asked a judge to dismiss a two-count indictment over a 2020 mortgage, calling it a vindictive, selective prosecution driven by President Donald Trump’s personal vendetta. Her motion cites more than 350 Trump statements and seeks discovery and a hearing if dismissal is denied. James, who pleaded not guilty to false-statement and bank-fraud charges, is also challenging the appointment of Lindsey Halligan as US attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia, with arguments next week alongside a similar case from James Comey. Separately, she moved to quash a DOJ subpoena.