Judge rules that a fifth federal prosecutor appointed by Pam Bondi is serving unlawfully

Key Highlights

• U. S. District Judge Lorna Schofield ruled John Sarcone III is unlawfully serving as acting U. S. attorney.
• This is the fifth ruling against a federal prosecutor appointed by Pam Bondi for similar reasons.
• The Justice Department was found to have used improper methods to extend Sarcone's tenure beyond the 120-day limit.
• The ruling emphasizes the failure to follow Senate confirmation procedures for U. S. attorneys.