A prosecutor is not supposed to be in charge, but he is
A federal judge says he's not the U.S. attorney, but he's still leading the charge.
The story
A federal judge ruled that Bill Essayli is unlawfully serving as a de facto U.S. attorney in California, though the decision will not take effect immediately.
Source: www.foxnews.com
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A federal judge just told a prosecutor he can’t be in charge of two cases, but he’s still in charge. The judge called him a ‘de facto’ U.S. attorney, which is like saying he’s the captain of a ship that doesn’t have a captain. Essayli, meanwhile, is still leading a high-profile campaign against illegal voting, which is ironic because he’s now accused of being an illegal official.
The Justice Department is already preparing to appeal, and Essayli is waiting for the Supreme Court to decide if he’s allowed to keep being the de facto boss. He’s not the official boss, but he’s still running the show, which is exactly what the judge said he wasn’t supposed to do.
So the man who’s not supposed to be in charge is still in charge, and the man who’s supposed to be in charge is waiting for the Supreme Court to say it’s okay. It’s like a game of musical chairs where the music never stops.
