Although an FBI investigation concluded that Hillary Clinton’s use of a separate email system during her tenure as Secretary of State may have violated federal law, Director James B. Comey on Tuesday recommended against pursuing any criminal prosecution. “Our judgment is that no reasonable prosecutor would bring such a case,” he said. Considered in light of the bureau’s actions in similar cases in the past, Comey explained, the facts in the Clinton case do not warrant the filing of criminal charges.
FBI Director Raps Clinton but Recommends No Criminal Action
Posted by: John P. Mello Jr. July 6, 2016 02:45 PMAlthough an FBI investigation concluded that Hillary Clinton’s use of a separate email system during her tenure as Secretary of State may have violated federal law, Director James B. Comey on Tuesday recommended against pursuing any criminal prosecution. “Our judgment is that no reasonable prosecutor would bring such a case,” he said. Considered in light of the bureau’s actions in similar cases in the past, Comey explained, the facts in the Clinton case do not warrant the filing of criminal charges.