Judge Delivers First Big Decision in James Comey’s Case

Advertisement Flanagan’s decision marks a different approach from another recent criminal case involving Comey

Flanagan’s decision marks a different approach from another recent criminal case involving Comey.

In 2025, when Comey faced charges alleging he lied to Congress about leaks to the media, numerous outside organizations sought to participate by filing friend-of-the-court briefs.

Those filings came from groups that included former senior Justice Department officials, law professors, legal scholars, current and former members of Congress, retired federal judges and former U. S.