CRIME & LAW

Federal Judge Disqualifies Trump-Backed Prosecutor in Los Angeles

On Tuesday, a federal judge in Hawaii disqualified Los Angeles’s U.S. attorney, ruling that Trump appointee Bill Essayli was not lawfully serving in an acting role. Judge J. Michael Seabright barred him from acting as the office’s head but allowed him to continue as first assistant, leaving three ongoing cases intact under his supervision as deputy. Seabright, citing statutory limits, echoed concerns that the Justice Department was circumventing the intent of the law. The decision adds to rulings rejecting extended acting appointments and is likely to be appealed.

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