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Ex-FBI Director James Comey surrenders over charge of threatening Trump's life in Instagram post
Prosecutors say the Instagram post was a true threat, while Comey says he meant political speech and removed it after criticism.
- Former FBI Director James Comey appeared in Alexandria, Virginia, federal court on Wednesday to face a two-count indictment for allegedly threatening President Donald Trump through a seashell photo posted on Instagram last May.
- Prosecutors allege the "86 47" seashell pattern on a North Carolina beach was a "serious expression of an intent to do harm to the President of the United States," while Comey claims the numbers represented a "political message."
- The indictment accuses Comey of acting "knowingly and willfully," but legal experts note the three-page document lacks supporting evidence and faces significant First Amendment hurdles under Supreme Court precedent requiring proof of subjective intent.
- Democratic Senator Dick Durbin denounced the prosecution as "baseless" and "petty retribution," while Comey remained defiant: "I'm still innocent, I'm still not afraid, and I still believe in the independent federal judiciary, so let's go."
- This marks Comey's second indictment in less than a year; the first was dismissed last year. FBI Director Kash Patel said the investigation lasted 11 months, though the sparse indictment raises constitutional validity questions.
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Ex-FBI director Comey appears in court over Trump threat charge
Former FBI director James Comey surrendered to authorities in Virginia on Wednesday after being charged with threatening President Donald Trump's life with a social media post.
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President Donald Trump stunned political analysts and observers during a press gaggle in the Oval Office on Wednesday after he was asked about a recent indictment secured by his Department of Justice. On Tuesday, the DOJ indicted former FBI Director James Comey on two felony counts of threatening Trump's life and interstate communication violations. The charges stem from a picture Comey posted on his Instagram account of seashells arranged to re…
Ex-FBI Director James Comey appears in court in Trump threat case that’s likely to pose a challenge for Justice Department
Former FBI Director James Comey made his first court appearance Wednesday in a criminal case against him that legal experts say presents significant hurdles for the prosecution and will likely be a challenge for the Justice Department to win.
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PressNewsAgencyEx-FBI chief Comey released after court appearance on alleged Trump threat
The former FBI chief was released after being charged with allegedly threatening US President Donald Trump in a social media post, and will return to court to fight the charges.
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