A conservative watchdog group has hit Letitia James with a bar complaint for dishonest conduct.
Fox News reports the group The Center to Advance Security in America (CASA) has filed the complaint against the embattled New York Attorney General following the dismissal of her case for mortgage fraud.
The complaint alleges professional misconduct surrounding her accused fraudulently obtained mortgage in Norfolk, Virginia.
Federal charges against James were recently dropped after a federal judge determined the US Attorney who signed off on the charges was inappropriately appointed.
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According to the complaint and related public statements, the group alleges that James’ actions raise concerns under the state’s Rules of Professional Conduct, the ethical standards that govern lawyers in New York.
“Fraud, misrepresentation, honesty and trustworthiness are all factors that the Rules of Professional Conduct expressly consider when weighing whether to discipline an attorney,” Curtis Schube, the group’s director of research and policy, wrote in the four-page complaint, per the outlet.
“The Committee, therefore, should immediately investigate the allegations against James and, if by ‘preponderance of the evidence’ the allegations are substantiated, she should be disciplined accordingly.”
A federal judge threw out the indictments against James and former FBI Director James Comey on Monday, finding they were illegitimate because they were brought by an unqualified U.S. attorney.
The accusations against James include making false statements and falsifying documents to obtain a mortgage. The federal government is currently weighing options on how to bring the charges against James again.
