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The charges against James “represent intentional, criminal acts and tremendous breaches of the public’s trust,” she said.

"The charges as alleged in this case represent intentional, criminal acts and tremendous breaches of the public's trust," she said.

“Because you have an intentional criminal act,” he said, “liability would have to be apportioned between the bad actors.”

In a statement, however, US Attorney Halligan defended the prosecution of James, saying she had committed "intentional, criminal acts and tremendous breaches of the public's trust."

South Carolina authorities investigating a fire at the home of a circuit court judge and a former Democratic state senator said there is no immediate evidence the blaze was intentional.