Jonathan Turley calls irony on indictment of New York AG Letitia James

New York Attorney General Letitia James faces federal charges of bank fraud and making false statements to a financial institution.

He is a law professor at George Washington University and a Fox News contributor Jonathan Turley He highlighted the irony of the accusations, noting that they come on the heels of James prosecuting President Donald Trump over the years for similar reasons.

“What’s really ironic is that she just sought half a billion dollars in damages against Trump in a case where no one lost any money. In fact, the bank made money,” Turley said.America reports“On Friday.

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“In this case, the government claims it made a lot of money, and that it made thousands of dollars by misrepresenting the status of this property.”

James faces one count of bank fraud and one count of making false statements to a financial institution. According to the indictment, she falsely claimed a home in Virginia was her second personal residence to secure favorable loan terms when she actually rented it.

Trump had previously called for this Ministry of Justice He took action against James, something Turley said could hinder the case.

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Turley noted that by moving forward, James may claim to be the target of “retaliatory prosecution” and “selective prosecution.” He said Trump’s social media posts urging the Justice Department to take action would likely be key evidence in their defense.

Turley also indicated that he believes the odds will be in James’ favor. He said her legal team would likely challenge the appointment of the acting US attorney who signed off on the charges.

“James will likely argue that the acting U.S. Attorney who signed off on these charges was not properly appointed and therefore should not have held that position,” Turley explained.

“If so, the indictment will be dismissed.”

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James and her supporters have portrayed these accusations as politically motivated.

“He is forcing federal law enforcement agencies to do his bidding, all because I did my job as an official,” he added. New York “State Attorney General,” James said in a video posted online.

New York City Democratic candidate for mayor Zahran Mamdani He called the prosecution an “attack on our city” and a “blatant miscarriage of justice.”

Turley wondered why similar outrage was not expressed during James’ impeachment of Trump.

“I don’t remember Mamdani coming out and denouncing James when she ran for president, vowing to convince Donald Trump of something, without even specifying what it might be,” he said.

“None of these people were objecting to any of that legal warfare.”

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James’ 2018 campaign for New York Attorney General included a promise to go after Trump.