Departure From DOJ
On 23 January 2013, the Washington Post reported that Breuer is expected to step down and leave the office after being one of the longest-serving heads of the Criminal Division. The Washington Post's article followed the broadcast of a Frontline program criticizing the paucity of prosecutions arising from Wall Street fraud, given the relative ease with which Frontline investigators located whistleblowers. Breuer explained his reasons in the broadcast, focusing on a perceived lack of evidence sufficient to overcome the evidentiary standard of beyond a reasonable doubt and the economic effect of bringing a case against a systemically important institution.
On January 30, 2013, AAG Breuer's departure was confirmed by the Justice Department, as taking place on March 1, 2013.
Read more about this topic: Lanny A. Breuer, Assistant Attorney General
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