Pardon Me, Is That Indictment Lawful? Vanessa Roberts Avery Weighs In

McCarter & English partner and former US Attorney for Connecticut, Vanessa Roberts Avery, joined Wayne Unger on the podcast Discourse in “A Thanksgiving Special: Pardon Me, Is That Indictment Lawful?” Vanessa discussed the recent dismissal of indictments against former FBI Director James Comey and New York State Attorney General Letitia James, examining the legal intricacies and implications of the court ruling. The conversation also covered the Appointments Clause, procedures for appointing interim US attorneys, and considerations regarding prosecutorial discretion in high-profile cases.