DOJ’s Jan. 6 Prosecutor Strives to Win Tough Cases, Not Friends

April 29, 2022, 9:50 AM UTC

Defense attorneys at the Greenbelt, Md. federal courthouse were relieved to hear assistant U.S. attorney Thomas Windom was headed to Justice Department headquarters rather than focusing on their clients.

“I’ve tried cases vs Windom and he’s a bastard but I really do like him a lot. I’m glad he’s on this because he’s a bastard,” tweeted Maryland criminal defense attorney Mirriam Seddiq after the New York Times reported Windom was brought on to explore whether broader crimes were committed related to the Jan. 6 insurrection beyond the Capitol invasion.

Two sources with direct knowledge confirmed to Bloomberg Law that Windom ...

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