Government
Sep. 2, 2025
Federal public defenders seek to disqualify Essayli from prosecutions
Federal public defenders moved to disqualify Acting U.S. Attorney Bilal Essayli, alleging his appointment exceeded statutory limits and violated constitutional safeguards, seeking dismissal of an indictment and questioning legitimacy of prosecutions.
The Los Angeles federal public defender's office on Friday moved to disqualify Acting U.S. Attorney Bilal A. Essayli and his team from criminal prosecutions in the Central District of California.
The core of the motion - along with arguments to drop an indictment for a man charged with firearm possession - centers on the allegation that Essayli is unlawfully serving as the U.S. attorney for the district, raising questions about the legitimacy of actions the office takes under ...
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