Judge Delivers First Big Decision in James Comey’s Case

“I can imagine that the court is worried about the floodgates opening, and everybody who wants to weigh in on this does,” Holmes said.

At the same time, Holmes noted that friend of the court briefs can sometimes provide valuable legal analysis and research that may assist judges confronting complex legal issues

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Carl Tobias, a law professor at the University of Richmond, also described Flanagan’s ruling as uncommon.