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Scott Ingram
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Criminal Justice professor and former state and federal prosecutor. I write on the history of federal prosecutors and the relationship between federal prosecutors and political figures.
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Several district courts and now an appellate court have ruled mulitple Trump Administration US Attorney appointments unlawful. This week's Justice Briefs briefly looks at past challenges to US Attorney appointments and how they compare to the Trump Administration.
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Canceling Appointments
When a South Carolina federal judge ruled that Lindsey Halligan was not the lawfully appointed US Attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia, it was the latest decision to cancel an appointment.
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December 3, 2025 at 6:35 PM
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This week's Justice Briefs explores the recent rash of selective prosecutions. It follows the previous post on vindictive prosecution. In doing so, it explains how selective prosecution works and the challenges when applying it.

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Select Me!
The government is facing multiple motions to dismiss criminal cases on the grounds that the defendant was selected for prosecution for impermissible reasons. What does this mean?
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November 26, 2025 at 12:28 PM
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You may enjoy my weekly Substack, Justice Briefs. You can find it here: politicsofprosecution.substack.com
Justice Briefs | Scott Ingram | Substack
All about federal criminal prosecution...the people, the cases...from yesterday and today. Click to read Justice Briefs, by Scott Ingram, a Substack publication. Launched 2 years ago.
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November 24, 2025 at 7:21 PM