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Grand Juries Twice Refuse To Reindict Letitia James

PUBLISHED Dec 11, 2025, 3:56 PM ET

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Alexandria, Va. — A federal grand jury on Thursday declined to indict New York Attorney General Letitia James in a mortgage-related case after prosecutors sought to refile charges following a November dismissal. A judge had thrown out the original indictment, finding the presenting prosecutor was unlawfully appointed, and a separate grand jury in Norfolk refused to return charges last week. The Justice Department presented the case twice in Virginia and did not obtain an indictment. James pleaded not guilty; her attorneys called the proceedings improper. The Justice Department declined comment for now. Based on 6 articles reviewed and supporting research.

By Najma A. | JQJO News

Timeline of Events

November: Federal judge dismisses original indictment, finding prosecutor unlawfully appointed.
Following dismissal: DOJ seeks to refile mortgage-related charges against Letitia James.
Early December: A grand jury in Norfolk declines to return charges.
Dec. 11: A separate Alexandria grand jury again declines to indict.
After refusals: Media and legal observers describe the outcomes as setbacks for DOJ efforts.

Media Bias

Articles Published:: 7
Right Leaning:: 0
Left Leaning:: 2
Neutral:: 5
Distribution:: Left 29%, Center 71%, Right 0%

Who Benefited

The grand jury refusals benefited New York Attorney General Letitia James by halting renewed prosecutions, preserving her legal standing, and undermining the Justice Department's attempts to refile the mortgage-related charges.

Who Impacted

The Justice Department and the prosecutors involved suffered procedural and reputational setbacks after a judge ruled an appointment unlawful and two Virginia grand juries declined to re-indict in refiling attempts.