Top Aide in Review of Russia Inquiry Resigns From Justice Dept.

Stan Twardy was quoted in the New York Times article, "Top Aid in Review of Russia Inquiry Resigns From Justice Dept." The article discusses the unexpected resignation of Nora Dannehy, a top aide to the criminal prosecutor assigned by Attorney General William P. Barr to scrutinize the Trump-Russia investigation, from the Justice Department.

Day Pitney Partner Stan Twardy, a former U.S. Attorney for Connecticut appointed by Ronald Reagan, explained that he first hired Ms. Dannehy to be an assistant U.S. Attorney, and that she was Mr. Durham's chief assistant, previously serving as the acting U.S. Attorney for Connecticut. He describes Ms. Dannehy as being held in very high esteem and coming from a family devoted to the law and the rule of law.

"This is completely out of the blue," Twardy expands.

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