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Judge Rules New Jersey Prosecutors' Appointments Illegal

3/11/2026

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A judge ruled that three prosecutors in the U.S. attorney's office for the District of New Jersey were illegally appointed.
The ruling raises questions about the legitimacy of their roles and highlights potential issues within the appointment process in New Jersey.
NPR's Steve Inskeep discussed the ruling with Kim Wehle, a constitutional scholar and law professor.

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A judge ruled that three prosecutors in the U.S. attorney's office for the District of New Jersey were illegally appointed.
The ruling raises questions about the legitimacy of their roles and highlights potential issues within the appointment process in New Jersey.
NPR's Steve Inskeep discussed the ruling with Kim Wehle, a constitutional scholar and law professor.