Comey Seashells Case

Comey’s lawyers accuse the DOJ of misleading courts and pursuing a vindictive case.

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Records show the government illegally surveilled James Comey and confirm the absurdity of its case against him

Trump team keeps coming up empty in Comey shenanigans

Investigators in James Comey seashells case omitted key facts, defense lawyers allege

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James Comey’s lawyers filed three motions late Tuesday asking a federal judge to dismiss the case charging the former FBI director with threatening President Trump over an Instagram photo of seashells arranged as “86 47.” The filings allege Secret Service officials tracked Comey’s cellphone from North Carolina to Virginia without a warrant by invoking an emergency exception. His lawyers say investigators misled judges, omitted key facts and distorted interview notes. Court exhibits show Trump followed the investigation from Air Force One and asked a Secret Service agent for interview notes.

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Baseless ProsecutionLeans Left

The case against James Comey is legally weak, unsupported by evidence, and unlikely to survive serious judicial review. Trump’s effort to prosecute him over the “86 47” seashell post is a politically motivated crusade rather than a valid criminal case.