James Comey Seeks Case Dismissal
Comey seeks dismissal of the new leak case, arguing prosecutors missed the indictment deadline.
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Updated Oct 27, 4:53pm ETJames ComeyJames ComeyAmerican lawyer and 7th director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (born 1960) is seeking dismissal of the new leak case, arguing prosecutors missed the indictment deadline. The Justice Department has brought a third criminal case against the former FBI director, alleging he unlawfully transmitted national-defense information and conspired to disclose it in 2016. Prosecutors filed the case under seal on October 5, saying the move preserved it before the deadline expired. Comey’s lawyers say the law required a grand-jury indictment within the limit, while the Justice Department says a prosecutor-filed information can pause the clock. Defense lawyer Patrick FitzgeraldPatrick FitzgeraldAmerican lawyer says Comey maintains his innocence. The case remains unresolved after a judge unsealed it at Comey’s request.
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Left-leaning outlets cast the case as another Trump-era escalation against a longtime political enemy, with legal weakness at its center. Los Angeles Times framed it as an “unmistakable escalation” in targeting Comey. MS NOW focused on whether prosecutors used the wrong legal vehicle. Daily Beast tied the timing to a ruling involving Comey’s daughter.
From the right
Right-leaning outlets framed the case as a widening legal problem for Comey, while stressing the Justice Department’s defense of its deadline strategy. Breitbart News emphasized that the filing marked another federal case against him. The Blaze cited a Justice Department spokesperson calling the filing method “widely recognized”. The Daily Wire highlighted Patrick Fitzgerald’s point that earlier prosecutors declined charges.
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