Comey's attorneys claim the indictment had not been properly secured before the expiration of the five-year statute of limitations Sept. 30.

A judge on Monday found "profound investigative missteps" with Halligan's handling of the case against ex FBI director James Comey.

The guilty plea came just as jury selection was set to begin in Brian Walshe's murder case.

"I beg you to release these files once and for all," Alicia Arden said.