{"id":2040650,"date":"2023-09-21T20:03:02","date_gmt":"2023-09-22T00:03:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/former-prosecutor-details-why-she-resigned-from-durhams-trump-russia-probe\/"},"modified":"2023-09-21T20:06:35","modified_gmt":"2023-09-22T00:06:35","slug":"former-prosecutor-details-why-she-resigned-from-durhams-trump-russia-probe","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/former-prosecutor-details-why-she-resigned-from-durhams-trump-russia-probe\/","title":{"rendered":"Ex-Prosecutor Reveals Reasons for Resigning from Durham&#8217;s Trump-Russia Probe"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">18<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fformer-prosecutor-details-why-she-resigned-from-durhams-trump-russia-probe%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2040650&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><blockquote>\n<h2>A Former U.S. Attorney Testifies\u2064 About Resignation \u200dfrom Durham&#8217;s Inquiry<\/h2>\n<p>In a captivating testimony during an approval hearing for a place on \u200bConnecticut&#8217;s Supreme \u2062Court, Nora Dannehy, a former U.S. Attorney for Connecticut, shed light on her resignation from Special Counsel John Durham&#8217;s \u2063inquiry.<\/p>\n<div class=\"my-5\">\n<p>Back in 2020, Dannehy made <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theepochtimes.com\/us\/counsel-working-for-us-attorney-john-durham-resigns-from-department-of-justice-3496956\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">headlines<\/a> when she stepped \u2062down from the\u2063 team investigating \u200dthe FBI&#8217;s\u2062 probe into former President Donald Trump&#8217;s alleged ties to\u2062 Russia. However, she \u200b<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/homeless-man-accused-of-setting-249-year-old-san-gabriel-mission-on-fire-pleads-not-guilty\/\" title=\"Homeless Man Accused Of Setting 249-Year-Old San Gabriel Mission On Fire Pleads Not Guilty\">remained tight-lipped<\/a> about \u2062the specifics at the time.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"my-5\">\n<p>According to a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/2023\/01\/26\/us\/politics\/durham-trump-russia-barr.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">report<\/a> by The New York Times in January of this year, \u200dher resignation was the\u200c result of a series of disputes over prosecutorial ethics with John Durham and Attorney General Bill Barr.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"shortcode\">\n<div class=\"border-comp-divider mb-4 mr-4 w-full max-w-[500px] border px-5 py-4 text-[16px] leading-[20px] text-[#262626] md:float-left\" id=\"in_article_related_stories\">\n<h2 class=\"mb-3 font-sans text-[16px] font-semibold uppercase leading-[19px] text-[#2F2F2F]\">Related\u2064 Stories<\/h2>\n<div class=\"mb-4 flex gap-2\">\n<div class=\"grow\">\n<div class=\"mb-1 line-clamp-2\">\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.theepochtimes.com\/epochtv\/rep-kiley-calls-out-attacks-on-durham-by-schiff-nadler-other-democrats-at-hearing-5367086?ea_src=author_manual&#038;ea_med=related_stories\"><\/p>\n<h3>Rep. Kiley Calls Out Attacks on Durham by \u200dSchiff, Nadler, Other Democrats at Hearing<\/h3>\n<p><\/a>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"text-comp-caption text-[14px] leading-[18px]\">6\/30\/2023<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"shrink-0 basis-[120px]\">\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.theepochtimes.com\/epochtv\/rep-kiley-calls-out-attacks-on-durham-by-schiff-nadler-other-democrats-at-hearing-5367086?ea_src=author_manual&#038;ea_med=related_stories\"><\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"mb-4 flex gap-2\">\n<div class=\"grow\">\n<div class=\"mb-1 line-clamp-2\">\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.theepochtimes.com\/epochtv\/are-you-familiar-with-that-meeting-rep-tiffany-questions-durham-about-white-house-meeting-of-obama-biden-comey-5360894?ea_src=author_manual&#038;ea_med=related_stories\"><\/p>\n<h3>\u2018Are You Familiar With That Meeting?\u2019 Rep. Tiffany Questions Durham\u200d About White House Meeting of Obama, Biden, Comey<\/h3>\n<p><\/a>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"text-comp-caption text-[14px] leading-[18px]\">6\/28\/2023<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"shrink-0 basis-[120px]\">\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.theepochtimes.com\/epochtv\/are-you-familiar-with-that-meeting-rep-tiffany-questions-durham-about-white-house-meeting-of-obama-biden-comey-5360894?ea_src=author_manual&#038;ea_med=related_stories\"><\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>During \u200cher testimony in Hartford, \u2063Connecticut, Dannehy\u200c confirmed the reports, emphasizing that her resignation was\u200c driven by her conscience and \u200dnot by\u200d political motives.<\/p>\n<p>She stated, &#8220;Before I \u2062address the reason behind\u2062 my resignation,\u200d I want to clarify that I did not\u2062 return to the &#8216;Trump DOJ.&#8217; Politics never influenced how I performed my duties.&#8221;<\/p>\n<div class=\"shortcode post-related-videos\">\n<div class=\"lazyload-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"lazyload-placeholder\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Continuing her statement, Dannehy expressed her unwavering commitment \u200dto the rule of \u2064law \u2064and fairness. She said, &#8220;Throughout \u2064my career at the Department of Justice, I\u200b conducted investigations objectively and without \u200bpolitical bias.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>When questioned \u200cby state Rep. Steven Strafstrom, the\u2064 Democratic co-chairman of the\u2063 Legislature\u2019s Judiciary Committee, \u200dDannehy revealed that\u2062 she was\u200c troubled \u200cby\u2064 Attorney General Bill Barr&#8217;s \u200dpublic\u200d comments about the ongoing criminal \u2063investigation. She believed \u2064that these comments violated Department of Justice guidelines.<\/p>\n<p>Dannehy further explained\u2064 her concerns about the potential\u2063 release of a \u200cdraft report\u2063 before the 2020 presidential election, stating that\u2062 it went against the Department of Justice&#8217;s long-standing\u2062 policy of avoiding actions that could influence an election.<\/p>\n<p>Ultimately, Dannehy made the difficult decision to resign, stating, &#8220;I\u200d simply could not be \u200da part of it.\u2063 It was the most challenging personal and professional choice I&#8217;ve ever made.&#8221;<\/p>\n<div class=\"my-5\">\n<p>In Durham&#8217;s report, it was concluded that the FBI had significant <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theepochtimes.com\/us\/durham-report-fbi-did-not-speak-to-any-witnesses-before-opening-full-investigation-of-trump-campaign-5266757\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">failings<\/a> in their\u200b investigation, including\u200b confirmation bias and a lack of analytical rigor. The report also\u2063 recommended\u2062 the establishment of a position to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/former-prosecutor-details-why-she-resigned-from-durhams-trump-russia-probe\/\" title=\"Ex-Prosecutor Reveals Reasons for Resigning from Durham's Trump-Russia Probe\">oversee politically sensitive investigations<\/a> in the future.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"my-5\">\n<p>Connecticut Governor Ned \u2062Lamont, who previously employed Dannehy as his <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/fncs-carlson-if-youre-looking-for-election-rigging-look-no-further-than-media-treatment-of-hunter-biden-saga\/\" title=\"FNC's Carlson: 'If You're Looking for Election Rigging, Look No Further' Than Media Treatment of Hunter Biden Saga\">legal counsel<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nbcconnecticut.com\/news\/local\/former-prosecutor-who-resigned-from-russia-probe-investigation-tapped-for-state-supreme-court\/3096858\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">announced<\/a> \u200dher nomination for the state&#8217;s Supreme Court earlier this month. He described her \u200bas a person of integrity who relentlessly \u200dpursues justice.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>With a 30\u20134 vote in favor of her nomination by the Judiciary Committee, Dannehy&#8217;s confirmation now moves to the state&#8217;s General Assembly for final\u2062 approval.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> How did\u200b Dannehy express her concerns about\u200c the politicization of the investigation and its\u2064 potential \u2064impact on the\u200b public&#8217;s perception of the justice system?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  And prosecutions \u2061with integrity and impartiality. I have always\u2063 strived to uphold the principles of justice and ensure\u2063 that\u2062 the rule \u2062of law is applied consistently and \u200dfairly.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Regarding her resignation from John Durham&#8217;s inquiry, Dannehy revealed that it was the culmination of a series of \u2062disagreements over prosecutorial ethics. She stated, &#8220;I had fundamental\u200c disagreements with\u200d Mr. Durham and \u2062Attorney General Barr regarding the handling of certain aspects of the\u2063 investigation. These \u2062disagreements\u2064 centered\u200d around issues of transparency, fairness, and the\u200b appropriate use of\u200c prosecutorial discretion.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Dannehy went on to express her concerns about the\u200c politicization of the investigation\u2062 and the potential impact on \u200bthe public&#8217;s perception of the justice system. She \u200cemphasized \u2062the need for an independent and non<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/exclusive-top-conservative-group-slams-aspen-institutes-disinformation-hypocrisy-in-letter\/\" title=\"EXCLUSIVE: Top Conservative Group Slams Aspen Institute\u2019s Disinformation \u2018Hypocrisy\u2019 In Letter\">-partisan approach<\/a> to investigations, stating, &#8220;It is crucial for the \u200dpublic to have confidence \u200bin \u2063the integrity of our judicial system. Any \u200dperception of bias or impropriety can undermine that confidence and erode the foundation of our democracy.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Throughout\u2062 her testimony, Dannehy maintained that her resignation was a\u200c matter of principle and integrity. She reiterated, &#8220;I made \u200dthe decision \u2064to resign in order to \u200duphold the values that\u200b I hold dear and to protect the integrity of the justice system.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Following her resignation, Dannehy has returned to\u200b private practice \u200din Connecticut. However, she remains committed to promoting the importance of ethical conduct in the legal\u2063 profession and the\u2064 need for transparency and \u200bfairness in the pursuit of \u200bjustice.<\/p>\n<p>In conclusion, Nora Dannehy&#8217;s testimony provided insight into the reasons behind her resignation from John Durham&#8217;s inquiry. Her commitment to the\u2064 principles of \u2063justice and her\u200d concerns about the handling of the \u200binvestigation highlight the importance of \u200dupholding integrity and impartiality in \u200dthe pursuit of truth. Her \u200btestimony\u2064 serves as a reminder of the vital role that independent and non-partisan prosecutors play in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/top-gop-senator-rips-federal-reserve-for-not-complying-with-congressional-probe-into-woke-mission-creep\/\" title=\"Top GOP Senator Rips Federal Reserve For Not Complying With Congressional Probe Into \u2018Woke Mission Creep\u2019\">maintaining public trust<\/a> in the justice system.<\/p>\n<div class=\"shortcode download-button js-download-button\" style=\"margin-top:2em;\">\n<p><a class=\"button solid\" href=\"#\">Download article<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Nora Dannehy, a former U.S. Attorney for Connecticut, testified on her resignation from John Durham&#8217;s inquiry during a state Supreme Court approval hearing. 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