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A judge ruled the DOJ unlawfully kept and used Daniel Richman’s data without a warrant, blocking its use in re-prosecuting James Comey.
A federal judge ruled the Justice Department violated Daniel Richman’s Fourth Amendment rights by unlawfully retaining and searching his computer files without a warrant, ordering the government to return the data.
The files, collected during a 2017 media leak investigation that ended without charges, were later accessed without authorization as part of a new effort to prosecute former FBI Director James Comey for allegedly lying to Congress.
The judge found the ongoing possession and use of the files constituted an unreasonable seizure.
While prosecutors may file a sealed copy for potential future use with a proper warrant, the decision significantly hampers the government’s ability to re-indict Comey, whose initial case was dismissed over a legal appointment issue.
Richman, a Columbia University law professor, had authorized limited FBI access but claimed the government exceeded its authority.
The ruling highlights concerns over government overreach in digital surveillance.
Un juez dictaminó que el Departamento de Justicia conservó y usó ilegalmente los datos de Daniel Richman sin una orden judicial, bloqueando su uso para volver a procesar a James Comey.