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Department of Justice Fires Federal Prosecutor Who Withdrew from Adani Case
Just the facts
The Department of Justice fired Andrew Tyler, an acting assistant chief in the Criminal Division's fraud section, citing alleged ethical violations. Tyler and co-counsel Shy Jackson had previously filed motions to withdraw from the bribery and securities fraud case against Gautam Adani after acting deputy attorney general Trent McCotter ordered charges dismissed. U.S. District Judge Nicholas G. Garaufis of the Eastern District of New York had initially requested additional factual justifications before granting the dismissal of charges against Adani. Tyler represents the second federal prosecutor terminated by the department within a month following disagreements over high-profile criminal cases.
Why this is news
The United States Department of Justice terminated federal prosecutor Andrew Tyler following his withdrawal from the foreign bribery prosecution of Indian billionaire Gautam Adani.
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