Investigators in Comey seashells case omitted key facts and distorted others, defense lawyers allege
Defense lawyers say investigators withheld key facts and used false statements in warrant affidavits as they seek to toss the indictment.
- On Tuesday, former FBI Director James Comey filed motions to dismiss his indictment, accusing President Donald Trump of orchestrating a 'selective and vindictive prosecution' against him over a seashells Instagram post.
- Comey's legal team argues the indictment punishes him for political speech, citing a 'years-long campaign' by the President to use the criminal process against a vocal critic of the administration.
- Lawyers claim investigators withheld that a source initially interpreted '86' as a menu term, only linking it to violence after listening to Rudy Giuliani's online show about alleged mafia slang.
- This motion follows a 2025 Virginia case where a judge dismissed Comey's indictment after finding the prosecutor was illegally appointed, providing precedent his team now leverages to challenge the current prosecution.
- If the case proceeds, trial is scheduled for October 21 in New Bern, North Carolina, while prosecutors maintain they can prove intent through witnesses and documents despite defense allegations of misconduct.
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Comey seeks to toss seashell ’86’ case, accusing Trump, DOJ of vindictive prosecution
Former FBI Director James Comey requested a dismissal of his criminal case regarding a social media photo of seashells, alleging that the prosecution was a vindictive act directed by President Trump.
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Investigators in Comey seashells case omitted key facts and distorted others, defense lawyers allege
Federal officials involved in the prosecution of James Comey misled judges, submitted false statements and withheld key facts during the course of the investigation.
Todd Blanche Colluded with an Italian Mafioso ... and Also Rudy Guiliani ... to Indict Jim Comey
Jim Comey has filed his pretrial motions. The memoranda and backup for each are here (I’ll add more of the exhibits to Fitzgerald’s affidavit in a bit; his exhibit is a worthwhile place to start): Motion to Dismiss (MTD) for lack of a true threat MTD vindictive and selective prosecution Appendix of Trump’s complaints (17 pages longer than it was last year) Motion for disclosure of grand jury transcripts Motion to suppress two warrants March 2…
Comey Asks Federal Court to Dismiss ‘86 47’ Indictment, Alleges Vindictive Prosecution
Former FBI Director James Comey argued in a new motion filed July 28 in federal court in North Carolina that the indictment brought against him for allegedly threatening President Donald Trump is an example of a vindictive and selective prosecution. A vindictive prosecution is a due process violation that takes place when prosecutors file or escalate criminal charges against a defendant primarily to punish or retaliate against the defendant for …
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