Former FBI Director James Comey has filed multiple motions in an effort to have his two-count federal indictment dismissed, arguing that he was charged due to "President Trump's personal animus" and that there were constitutional violations in the indictment.
Comey's attorney, Patrick Fitzgerald, has stated that the charges arose from an "egregious abuse of power," citing "multiple glaring constitutional violations." He also claims that Mr. Trump ordered prosecutors to charge Comey due to "personal spite" after Comey frequently criticized him.
Despite these claims, prosecutors have indicated they may try to disqualify Fitzgerald as Comey's lead defense counsel due to his alleged involvement in a plan to leak classified information about the memos between Comey and other lawyers.
Comey has long been a vocal critic of President Trump and was fired from his role leading the FBI by Mr. Trump in 2017, after which he testified before Congress. The indictment against him came days after Trump took to social media to voice frustration with various critics, including former Attorney General Pam Bondi and California Senator Adam Schiff.
Fitzgerald has stated that there will be another slate of motions filed, also challenging the case against Comey, including claims of grand jury abuse and "outrageous conduct" by the Justice Department. The motion arguing for Halligan's appointment as interim U.S. Attorney in Virginia is set to be heard on November 19.
The challenge comes after a federal judge in New Jersey found that Trump's former personal lawyer, Alina Habba, was serving without lawful authority, and another judge ruled that Sigal Chattah was also serving illegally in her role as the top federal prosecutor in Nevada.
Comey's attorney, Patrick Fitzgerald, has stated that the charges arose from an "egregious abuse of power," citing "multiple glaring constitutional violations." He also claims that Mr. Trump ordered prosecutors to charge Comey due to "personal spite" after Comey frequently criticized him.
Despite these claims, prosecutors have indicated they may try to disqualify Fitzgerald as Comey's lead defense counsel due to his alleged involvement in a plan to leak classified information about the memos between Comey and other lawyers.
Comey has long been a vocal critic of President Trump and was fired from his role leading the FBI by Mr. Trump in 2017, after which he testified before Congress. The indictment against him came days after Trump took to social media to voice frustration with various critics, including former Attorney General Pam Bondi and California Senator Adam Schiff.
Fitzgerald has stated that there will be another slate of motions filed, also challenging the case against Comey, including claims of grand jury abuse and "outrageous conduct" by the Justice Department. The motion arguing for Halligan's appointment as interim U.S. Attorney in Virginia is set to be heard on November 19.
The challenge comes after a federal judge in New Jersey found that Trump's former personal lawyer, Alina Habba, was serving without lawful authority, and another judge ruled that Sigal Chattah was also serving illegally in her role as the top federal prosecutor in Nevada.
his defense team is saying trump did this out of spite after all the times comey called him out, but i mean we've seen trump do some wild stuff before... and what's with patrick fitzgerald getting disqualified? that's just crazy talk 
anyway, it's gonna be super interesting to see how this all plays out in court... maybe he'll finally get the justice he thinks he deserves 
. He's going through this tough time, but I think his lawyers are doing a great job trying to get some justice done 
. It's crazy that he's being accused of all these things just because Trump doesn't like him 
. But you know what? This whole thing could be an opportunity for Comey to clear his name and show everyone what really went down 
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. It's all about who's telling the truth here 
. Maybe we'll get some real answers soon 
. In the meantime, let's just hope that justice is served and everyone gets a fair shake 
. Fingers crossed for Comey! 
it's like, come on, can't they just drop the charges already? 
I'm loving Fitzgerald's sass though 
but seriously, can we get some transparency here? why is everyone involved in all these motions? 
this whole situation just keeps getting more complicated... 
anyway, I'm rooting for Comey to get a fair shake 
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His attorney, Patrick Fitzgerald, seems like a total pro and I love how passionate he is about the case - it's clear he believes in justice. 
The fact that there are multiple motions being filed is just evidence of how complex this whole situation is... but I guess that's what makes it so interesting! 
. And what's with all these motions being filed just days before the next hearing? It feels like they're trying to stir up drama rather than actually focus on clearing Comey's name 
. The whole thing is so convoluted... I just want a clear answer: did Trump really order prosecutors to charge Comey or was it all just a big misunderstanding? 
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. Leaking classified info isn't something to be taken lightly, and if he's indeed involved in that plan, then maybe his involvement with Comey's case shouldn't be so cozy 
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. One thing's for sure: it's going to be a wild ride 
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. This case needs some serious oversight, especially since there are already questions about the legitimacy of Trump's lawyers and officials 
Not sure how that helps his case... might be a red flag for the prosecution. And honestly, who wouldn't want to see Trump in court after all the drama between them? 
But seriously, if there are constitutional violations on both sides, then maybe it's time to focus on the real issues at hand... like accountability and transparency in government. 
. Comey needs to take responsibility for his actions and face the consequences if he wants to get back in the game.
his lawyer Patrick Fitzgerald is all like "Trump did this b/c of personal spite" 
And btw, did u see that Alina Habba got found out 4 servin without authority? 
Justice is still served, lol!
He's already been through so much with President Trump firing him from his job at FBI and now he's facing a two-count federal indictment... like, what even is that? 
It's crazy how his own lawyer, Patrick Fitzgerald, has some skeletons in his closet too - leaking classified info about memos between Comey and other lawyers... talk about a conflict of interest 
. And the fact that Trump allegedly ordered prosecutors to charge him due to "personal spite"... it just gets uglier and uglier 
. Fingers crossed for Comey's defense team, though... they're gonna need to pull some serious magic tricks outta the hat 