Concession by federal lawyers adds to mounting challenges in effort to prosecute the former FBI director

Judge ruled DoJ engaged in ‘profound investigative missteps’ on way to indicting the former FBI director

Things are looking up for the former FBI director.

The admission comes as lawyers for former FBI Director James Comey sought to dismiss the criminal charges against him.

Under questioning, prosecutor Lindsey Halligan said only two grand jurors, including the foreperson, were present when the final indictment was presented.

Concession by federal lawyers adds to mounting challenges in effort to prosecute the former FBI director