Court Rules Sarcone Unlawfully Appointed | Albany News

A federal appeals court just ruled that John Sarcone was never legally appointed as acting U.S. Attorney for New York’s Northern District, declaring his appointment a violation of the Federal Vacancies Reform Act. The controversy erupted over subpoenas targeting the state AG’s office and escalated after Sarcone led high-profile charges in a terrorism plot sting — all while his legitimacy was being challenged. Despite a lower court ruling against him in January, prosecutors added co-counsel Todd Blanche to filings to avoid having documents tossed out. The Justice Department had initially designated Sarcone as a “special attorney” to sidestep Senate confirmation, raising alarms about unchecked power and bypassing standard vetting procedures. The ruling now casts doubt on Sarcone’s entire tenure and the legal foundation of actions taken under his leadership. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/6ca3c1ed5a452c94