US Attorney of New Jersey was lawfully appointed, court rules

New Jersey's district court judges lawfully appointed Robert Frazer as the state's chief federal prosecutor, a Pennsylvania judge ruled Thursday.

By: Nikita Biryukov

Outlets: New Jersey Monitor

Published: April 16, 2026

Words: 371

Last Updated: 2 months, 2 weeks ago

Body Text Preview

A federal judge on Thursday dismissed a challenge to the appointment of New Jersey’s top federal prosecutor.

Matthew Brann, the chief judge for the Middle District of Pennsylvania, ruled U.S. Attorney Robert Frazer’s appointment by U.S. Court for the District of New Jersey judges last month was lawful. Brann also declined to unwind the case against a Florida man awaiting sentencing over Medicare and insurance fraud convictions who claimed Frazer’s appointment was …

Create a free account to access this story and more

Join Plucky Wire to access full stories, collaborate with newsrooms, and discover content from networks around the world.

About

FAQ

Email Us