LOADING ERROR LOADINGWASHINGTON (AP) — The Justice Department engaged in a “disturbing pattern of profound investigative missteps” in the process of securing an indictment against former FBI Director James Comey, a federal judge ruled Monday in directing prosecutors to produce to defense lawyers all grand jury materials from the case. (Photo by Alex Wong/Getty Images) Alex Wong via Getty ImagesComey’s lawyers had sought the grand jury materials out of concerns that irregularities in the process may have tainted the case. Fitzpatrick had earlier this month directed prosecutors to give the defense grand jury materials, but was then directed by the trial court to examine the matter further. In his order Monday, Fitzpatrick said that after reviewing the grand jury proceedings himself, he had come away deeply concerned about the integrity of the case. AdvertisementThe judge also raised concerns that the transcript of the grand jury proceedings was incomplete.
