Trump admin dealt major blow in crusade against Letitia James after court rules top Albany prosecutor wasn’t lawfully appointed

A federal appeals court ruled that the top federal prosecutor in the Northern District of New York was unlawfully serving when he subpoenaed Attorney General Letitia James. The NYC-based Second Circuit Court of Appeals determined that two subpoenas sent by John Sarcone III to the office of Letitia James last year were not valid. This ruling represents a significant setback for the Trump administration in its ongoing legal efforts against the state Attorney General in Albany.