Justice Department Appeals Ruling on Comey Case Evidence

Wed Dec 10 2025 04:58:51 GMT+0200 (Eastern European Standard Time)

The U.S. Justice Department pushes back against a judge's temporary order restricting access to evidence in the case against former FBI Director James Comey. The ruling impacts ongoing efforts to potentially indict him on charges related to media leaks.

On Tuesday, the Justice Department filed an appeal against a federal judge's recent order that restricts their access to key evidence in the case against former FBI Director James Comey. The order, issued by Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly, favors attorney Daniel Richman, a close associate of Comey. The Justice Department is concerned that this may impede their ongoing investigation and prosecution efforts surrounding Comey’s alleged involvement in leaking sensitive information during the Hillary Clinton email investigation.

Washington - The U.S. Justice Department has filed an appeal against a recent court order that complicates its efforts to seek a new indictment against former FBI Director James Comey. A federal judge's order restricted access to crucial evidence, initially obtained from Daniel Richman, an attorney and Columbia University law professor seen as a key witness in the case against Comey.

Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly issued the ruling, which supports Richman’s claim for the return of his files, describing the agency's handling of these materials as a hindrance to the ongoing investigation. The Justice Department criticized the judge's decision, asserting it undermines their case and labeling Richman's motion as a “strategic tool” to obstruct prosecution efforts against Comey.

Comey is facing allegations that he lied to Congress about authorizing an associate to act as an anonymous source for media communications during the FBI's investigation of Hillary Clinton’s use of a private email server. In September, he was charged with lying to Congress, a case that faced dismissal last month.

Prosecutors have expressed grave concerns that the ruling may significantly impair their capability to move forward with potential charges against Comey, who has consistently denied the accusations and claims they are motivated by political vindictiveness.

The Justice Department's appeal aims to overturn the temporary restraining order and regain access to Richman’s files, which they argue hold crucial evidence for their prosecution strategy against Comey. They contend that any delays in accessing this information could hinder the integrity of the ongoing legal proceedings.