Federal Judge Blocks DOJ from Using Evidence Linked to James Comey's Ally Daniel Richman
A federal judge in Washington, DC, has issued a temporary restraining order preventing the Department of Justice (DOJ) from using certain evidence linked to Daniel Richman, an ally of former FBI Director James Comey. The ruling by US District Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly is intended to maintain the status quo while the court considers Richman's motion for the return of property. Richman, a law professor and former attorney for Comey, claims that his Fourth Amendment rights were violated when prosecutors seized materials from his electronic devices during investigations in 2019 and 2020. The judge noted that Richman is likely to succeed in his claim that the government unlawfully retained and searched his personal computer files without a warrant. The DOJ has been ordered to secure the materials and is barred from accessing them without court approval. This decision comes as the DOJ considers another indictment against Comey, following the dismissal of a previous case due to the unlawful appointment of the ... 
