Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg withdraws an appeal he filed after a federal judge ruled that Rep. Jim Jordan (Ohio Republican) on the House Judiciary Committee could subpoena a former prosecutor in his office. I was.
Bragg dropped his appeal on Friday after the parties reached an agreement on testimony from former prosecutor Mark Pomerantz to the House Judiciary Committee.
The agreement stipulates that lawyers from Bragg’s office, who can object, be present at the testimony.
“Our successful suspension of this subpoena prevented an immediate deposition and gave us the necessary time to coordinate with the House Judiciary Committee an agreement that protects the district attorney’s privileges and interests. A Manhattan DA spokesperson said in a statement, “We are pleased that the Second Circuit Court’s decision has afforded us the opportunity to successfully resolve this dispute.”
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A Jordan spokesperson said Pomerantz’s deposition will take place on May 12.
“Tonight, the Manhattan District Attorney’s Office dropped the Bragg v. Jordan appeal. Mr. Pomerantz’s deposition will proceed May 12 and we look forward to his appearance,” said a spokesperson for Jordan. rice field.
U.S. District Judge Mary Kay Viskosil on Wednesday denied Bragg’s request for a temporary restraining order and an injunction after Jordan issued a subpoena to Pomerantz.
Bragg immediately appealed on Wednesday, seeking a stay of judgment.
Manhattan DA has accused Jordan in a federal lawsuit of trying to blackmail him over the prosecution of former President Donald Trump.
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District Attorney Alvin Bragg speaks at a press conference to discuss the charges against Steve Bannon in New York on Sept. 8, 2022. (Photo by ALEX KENT/AFP via Getty Images)
In court, Viskosil said the subpoena was valid.
“In our federal system, elected state and federal actors sometimes engage in political dogfights,” he said. But Bragg is not active outside the political arena, and he probably does so with good intentions.”
“That said, he was an elected prosecutor in New York County with voters, some of whom wanted Bragg to use the force of law against the former president and current Republican presidential nominee. Some people are,” continued the judge.
In the ruling, the judge wrote that both sides “should talk to each other to reach a mutually agreeable compromise on how the deposition of Mr. Pomerantz should proceed.”
Trump was indicted on March 30 as part of a long-running hush-money investigation by the Manhattan District Attorney’s Office. He pleaded not guilty to his 34 counts of falsification of business records in the first degree.
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Falsification of records is generally considered a misdemeanor, but becomes a felony if the defendant’s “intent to commit fraud includes intent to commit, or aid in or conceal the commission of, another crime.”
Fox News’ Brooke Singman contributed to this report.
