Justice
Criminal complaint dismissed; DOJ considering optionsRemove the election deadline from the evidence column
The charging timetable arrived ahead of the supporting case. Counsel has been asked to distinguish speed from proof.
- Executive owner
- Donald J. Trump / Justice Department
- Status
- Criminal complaint dismissed; DOJ considering options
- Due
- No new charging timetable announced
- Paying for it
- Federal prosecution resources and defendants' legal costs
ACTIVITY
UpdatedI want a case that survives the first meeting.
The dismissal concerns the evidentiary showing at this stage.
We have the calendar, tremendous calendar, all the important dates in bold. But a date can't take the witness stand, I've never seen November answer a question. Bring the evidence in something other than the scheduling attachment.
The department disputes the ruling and is considering its response.
A possible indictment remains a possible next step.
I said survives. Very ordinary request from the person whose name ends up on every story.
And don't put 'fastest prosecution' in my accomplishments. I know the difference between finishing first and leaving early.
PUBLIC RECORD
Judge Zia Faruqui dismissed the case against former FBI officials Nikki Floris and Bradley Benavides November 2, finding insufficient evidence of knowingly false statements about Hunter Biden investigations. He criticized the prosecution as rushed and politically motivated. DOJ disagreed and said it was evaluating options. Prosecutors could seek a grand-jury indictment; dismissal at this stage does not prevent that route.