Justice Department Cleared of Political Influence in Roger Stone Case, Watchdog Report Finds Leadership Failures

The Justice Department did not succumb to political pressure in advocating for a less stringent sentence for Roger Stone, a longtime adviser of former President Donald Trump. However, according to a [watchdog report released Wednesday](https://www.law360.com/articles/1861702/watchdog-clears-doj-in-unusual-roger-stone-sentencing), the handling of Stone’s sentencing was marked as “highly unusual” and characterized by inadequate leadership from a U.S. attorney. The report sheds light on the procedural irregularities in one of the most closely watched cases of the past few years.