Comey Will Seek to Remove Prosecutor in Case Against Him

Comey Will Seek to Remove Prosecutor in Case Against Him

Attorneys for former FBI director James Comey told a federal judge on Oct. 14 that they will ask the court to rule that the U.S. attorney named by President Donald Trump to prosecute him was illegally appointed. Having the appointment of Lindsey Halligan as interim U.S. Attorney for the District of Eastern Virginia declared unlawful is part of a legal defense strategy to have the indictment charging Comey thrown out. Comey’s legal team previousl…

BREAKING: James Comey Makes Surprise Move to DISMISS Indictment

Disgraced former FBI Director James Comey is now pulling out all the stops to try to get his indictment dismissed. In a turn of events, he’s now contesting the legality of the Trump-appointed U.S. Attorney who indicted him. Lindsey Halligan was appointed by President Trump as interim U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia after he forced the previous one out for refusing to do his job and bring charges against Leticia James. Now, Com…

NEW: James Comey's Legal Team Launches Efforts To Dismiss Indictment

Lawyers for former FBI Director James Comey told a federal judge on Tuesday that they plan to file a motion next week seeking to have the case dismissed, claiming that President Donald Trump’s appointment of Lindsey Halligan, the US attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia where the case is based, was “unlawful.” The filing is part of a broader effort by Comey’s team to have the lawsuit tossed, Fox News reported. His legal team further told…

Comey seeks to toss criminal case calling Trump prosecutor 'unlawful' appointee

Comey's lawyers are planning to seek dismissal of his case early next week on several different legal bases — including 'vindictive' prosecution.

James Comey moves to boot Trump's prosecutor Lindsey Halligan out of job

Former FBI Director James Comey formally notified the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia that his attorneys would challenge President Donald Trump's appointment of Lindsey Halligan as an interim U.S. Attorney.In a notice filed on Tuesday, Comey's attorneys said he would file hi...

Here’s How James Comey Hopes to Stop His Case From Going to Trial

DAILY CALLER NEWS ORGANIZATION—Former FBI Director James Comey’s defense team wants to kill the Trump administration’s case before it goes to trial, but legal experts say their chances of success are slim. Comey’s attorney Patrick Fitzgerald indicated Wednesday that the defense intends to file motions alleging vindictive and selective prosecution “at the direction of President [Donald] Trump,” as well as challenging the appointment of the prosec…