Federal Judge Rules Maurene Comey's Dismissal Unlawful
Daughter of former FBI Director James Comey granted retroactive reinstatement and back pay after court rejects government's argument.
Callum Smith
A federal judge ruled Monday that Maurene Comey was unlawfully dismissed from her role as a federal prosecutor in New York.
Judge Jesse M. Furman rejected the government's assertion that federal prosecutors' powers are conclusive and preclusive. "The Court concludes the Defendants are wrong," Judge Furman stated.
He elaborated that accepting the government's position "would be to unsettle the very equilibrium established by this Nation’s constitutional system." Such an argument, he added, "flies in the face of nearly two centuries of Supreme Court precedent."
Accepting the government's position would be to unsettle the very equilibrium established by this Nation’s constitutional system. Such an argument flies in the face of nearly two centuries of Supreme Court precedent.
The Justice Department did not immediately comment on the ruling.
Comey had served for approximately a decade, overseeing significant prosecutions. These included cases against Jeffrey Epstein and Sean 'Diddy' Combs.
Supervisors and peers reportedly praised her work on these high-profile cases.
The Trump administration ousted numerous career employees, including agents and prosecutors, during its tenure. Maurene Comey asserted her firing stemmed either from being the daughter of James Comey or from assumptions regarding her perceived political affiliation and beliefs.