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Sarcone’s Appointment Called Illegal | Albany News
A federal appeals court just ruled that John Sarcone, top prosecutor in New York’s Northern District, was unlawfully appointed — a move that now casts doubt on his authority to issue subpoenas and other actions. The court called the Justice Department’s workaround under the Federal Vacancies Reform Act an “unlawful circumvention,” exposing how prosecutors tried to legitimize Sarcone’s role by adding another official’s name to filings. This legal showdown erupted after the state AG challenged subpoenas tied to NRA and Trump business investigations — and it all happened as Sarcone announced…
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