A federal judge on Tuesday disqualified acting U.S. attorney in Nevada, Sigal Chattah, from several felony cases and declared that her appointment by the Trump administration was not valid.
In an order, U.S. District Judge David G. Campbell sided with defense lawyers who had argued that Chattah’s authority expired in July.
The judge then ordered government attorneys on the cases to confirm with the court within seven days that Chattah, the former chair of the Nevada GOP, is no longer directing their work in the U.S. attorney’s office.
Under federal law, if a permanent U.S. attorney is not nominated by the president and confirmed by the Senate within 120 days, judges of the federal district court can appoint an interim until the vacancy is filled, Campbell wrote in his ruling….
Federal Judge Disqualifies US Attorney From Multiple Cases in Nevada
