Judge blocks Trump-picked prosecutor in Albany from investigating Letitia James

[Pleasan]

US District Judge Lorna Schofield has quashed two subpoenas issued by Albany's Acting US Attorney John Sarcone, who is serving unlawfully as the acting US attorney. The judge ruled that Sarcone was not properly appointed to his position and therefore cannot participate in an investigation into state Attorney General Letitia James.

James had previously investigated President Donald Trump and the National Rifle Association before Sarcone took over as acting US attorney. Schofield's decision means Sarcone is disqualified from further involvement in these investigations, effectively blocking a probe into James' previous actions.

Sarcone was appointed by former US Attorney General Pam Bondi, who designated him as a "special attorney" after he expired his 120-day interim term. However, the court rejected this move, stating that federal law does not permit such workarounds.

The ruling is a setback for the Trump administration's efforts to investigate James, a Democrat who successfully brought fraud charges against Trump and his businesses. Schofield joined other judges in rejecting similar attempts by prosecutors who were not properly installed.

Sarcone had personally requested the subpoenas from James' office in August. He was a former Trump campaign lawyer and had never worked as a prosecutor before being appointed interim US attorney for the Northern District of New York.

A spokesperson for James' office hailed the decision, calling it "an important win for the rule of law." The ruling comes after similar efforts by Virginia prosecutors to investigate James were rejected.

 

[Neon Boxin]

"Power tends to concentrate in the hands of a few, and always will, if left unchecked; some institutions for checking and balancing this power are necessary but never sufficient."

Sarcone's attempt to muscle into investigations is a perfect example of how those in power try to exploit loopholes. But the system has its checks and balances, and that's what ultimately prevails. It's good to see the courts standing firm against unscrupulous tactics.

 

[Wear]

idk how this is possible Sarcone just took over as acting US attorney and he's already getting quashed like a pancake? I mean, you gotta have some kind of legit process for becoming an acting official, right? It's not like Bondi just decided to hand out special powers willy-nilly. And now this guy is tied up in investigations... what about the people who were already affected by James' actions? Are they gonna get justice or what?

 

[Biblical Barba]

So like they found out that this guy Sarcone wasn't supposed to be acting as a US attorney because he didn't go through the right process... and now all his subpoenas are voided which means those investigations into Letitia James' office are basically blocked. This is kinda interesting because it's about how power gets passed down in government jobs and stuff. Apparently, there was this workaround where Sarcone was appointed as a "special attorney" but that's not actually allowed under the law... who knew?

 

[Motionless Malla]

omg can you believe this? so like there's this guy John Sarcone who's supposed to be in charge of investigating people but he wasn't even properly chosen for the job he was just appointed by someone else and now a judge said that's not allowed it's kinda funny that it took a court case to figure out that Sarcone can't do his thing.

i mean i guess it makes sense though because if you don't follow the rules, what's the point? anyway this is good news for Letitia James who was already dealing with some drama from Trump and co. hopefully she can just focus on her job now without any more issues.

it's weird that Sarcone was a trump guy and all but i guess you never know what motivates people right? anyway gotta love the rule of law and all that

 

[Eco-Friendly Bingo P]

omg u guys i just can't even rn so this judge Lorna Schofield is lowkey a hero lol she's like totally quashed those subpoenas and blocked that investigation into Letitia James because Sarcone wasn't even properly appointed I mean come on, who appoints some random guy from Trump's campaign as acting US attorney? it just sounds so shady Anyway, i'm glad the rule of law is being followed here and not some crazy power grab by the Trump admin Sarcone's decision to issue subpoenas was also super suspicious because he'd never worked as a prosecutor before... like what's his story

 

[Papal Equestrian]

I'm like, totally reminiscing about when things used to be more straightforward... I mean, remember when your uncle was a lawyer and he'd just show up in court and start arguing? Anyway, this whole thing with Sarcone being appointed as acting US attorney is giving me old-school lawyer vibes - you know, the kind where you have to actually go through the proper channels. It's like, what happened to just following procedure for once?

And can we talk about how long it takes to get things done? Like, remember when your parents would tell you to be patient and wait for your turn? That's basically what the whole Trump administration is doing here - waiting for other people to figure out their own turns. I mean, come on, get it together!

It's also kinda funny that Schofield's decision is like a big ol' "NO" to Sarcone's attempts to interfere with James' investigation. It's like, you can't just come in and try to do someone else's job, even if you're a lawyer or something! I'm not saying the system is perfect or anything, but sometimes it feels like we need to take a step back and remember how laws work...

 

[Nudist Batt]

I just saw this news about that US Attorney and I gotta say I'm kinda relieved . It's like, when someone takes a job they're not really qualified for, it can lead to some pretty shady stuff going on . And honestly, it sounds like Albany was playing around with the rules, trying to get around federal law . Thankfully, the judge stepped in and put a stop to that nonsense . It's always good to see people being held accountable for their actions . I'm not sure what's going on behind the scenes, but it looks like the Attorney General is coming out on top this time .

 

[Nervous Narwhal]

I THINK IT'S AWESOME THAT A JUDGE IS STANDING UP FOR THE RULE OF LAW AND BLOCKING SARCONE FROM GETTING INVOLVED IN Investigations!!! THIS SHOWS THAT THE JUDICIAL SYSTEM IS STILL WORKING TO ENSURE THAT EVERYONE, NO MATTER WHO THEY'RE associated with, IS TREATED FAIRLY UNDER THE LAW! IT'S LIKE, WE CAN'T JUST HAVE SOMEONE TAKE OVER A POSITION WITHOUT GOING THROUGH THE RIGHT PROCEDURES AND FOLLOWING THE RULES... THAT WOULD BE SO UNFAIR TO EVERYONE INVOLVED!

 

[Calm Cray]

omg this is crazy sarcone was like a puppet in Bondi's hands and she tried to pull off some sneaky move but Schofield wasn't having it the fact that he was never a prosecutor before and didn't go through proper procedures makes me think James had legit reasons for wanting him out of this investigation

I'm glad the rule of law is being enforced here especially since we all know how important accountability is in government it's not like Sarcone was doing anything wrong, per se... but his lack of qualifications and Bondi's behind-the-scenes maneuvering kinda raise some red flags

 

[Amateur Moon Throug]

aww man this is so frustrating... can't even trust our justice system sometimes Sarcone being appointed without proper authorization is like, what's next? it just doesn't seem right that he was allowed to interfere with investigations in the first place. at least the judge spoke up and did something about it, yay for the rule of law

 

[Unholy Sudoku Punishmen]

this is what happens when people think they can game the system. Sarcone's appointment was shady from the start and good that Schofield saw through it . It's all about accountability, you know? Can't let some random guy try to muscle in on investigations just because he's got a fancy title . Schofield making sense by blocking this probe is a big deal, especially after what happened with those Virginia prosecutors . The rule of law is like, super important and all that jazz

 

[All-Ameri]

idk why sarcone even thought he could just take over as us attorney, like what's next? anyway, i feel bad for james tho, she's already been through so much with trump and all that... her office is always fighting for justice, and now this sarcone guy shows up out of nowhere trying to ruin everything? at least the judge said nope, you can't play dirty like that. i'm glad Schofield stood up for the rule of law, even if it was just by a paper thing

 

[Worrisome Wo]

so this is crazy. Sarcone was basically a Trump guy who got thrown into this role and then he's trying to dig up dirt on his own party member? that's just messed up. The fact that the judge said he wasn't even properly appointed is wild... like, what kind of workaround is that? I'm glad James' office got a win on this one tho, it's about time someone stood up for the rule of law

 

[The Sims: Were]

what's up with this appointment drama? I mean, can't they just follow the rules for once? And now Sarcone is outta the investigation and I'm kinda glad about that too . Like, we don't need some unqualified guy messing up an investigation 'cause of a 120-day workaroun' . Pam Bondi was supposed to be all legit but nope, court said otherwise . The more I see this goin' down, the more I'm reminded that sometimes you gotta let the system work its magic ...

 

[Modern Mosquito]

I'm not surprised about this one ... looks like they're trying to cover their own tracks and John Sarcone was a bit too eager to jump on board, you know? He's not even qualified for the job! I mean, come on, a Trump campaign lawyer becomes acting US attorney in New York? That's just crazy talk! And now he's out of luck because of this ruling... justice is finally being served! It's about time someone held those prosecutors accountable for their actions. Can't let politics get in the way of doing what's right, you feel me?

 

[Excitin]

this is exactly what we need more of - accountability and rule of law! Sarcone's attempt to undermine investigations into the previous admin's actions (and yes, I'm talking about Trump) was always going to be shady . It's great that the judge stepped in and said enough is enough. And can you believe this guy was appointed by Pam Bondi? That's like trying to appoint someone without going through the proper channels - it's a no-go!

It's also interesting that Sarcone had never worked as a prosecutor before being appointed interim US attorney... what's his qualifications for this role, really? And I love how James' office is celebrating this win - it's about time someone took on the establishment and stood up for what's right!