Trump admin loses another prosecutor who was disqualified: report

A Donald Trump U.S attorney appointee who led efforts to indict New York Attorney General Letitia James has been stripped of his prosecutorial authority.

On Thursday morning, U.S. District Judge Lorna Schofield removed John Sarcone III from his position as the top federal prosecutor in the Albany region, ruling that his appointment was unlawful, reported Lawfare editor Roger Parloff.

The court order disqualified Sarcone "from any further involvement in prosecuting or supervising any investigation pertaining to New York v. Trump, Index No. 452564/2022 (Sup. Ct. N.Y. Cnty.), and New York v. National Rifle Association, Index No. 451625/2020 (Sup. Ct. N.Y. Cnty.)."

The judge permitted the government to refile the cases, but only through "a lawfully authorized attorney for the Federal Government, without Mr. Sarcone's involvement."

Judge Schofield had previously indicated her intention to remove Sarcone from his current position and prevent him from serving in similar capacities elsewhere, according to Politico.

Sarcone joins Trump appointees Alina Habba and Lindsay Halligan in being stripped of their official titles.