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Jilly_in_VA

(13,278 posts) Wed Oct 8, 2025, 12:35 PM Wednesday

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Comey Pleads Not Guilty and Launches Scorched Earth Defense [View all]

James Comey has pleaded not guilty to charges that he lied to Congress—and his lawyers say he will seek to dismiss the case as a presidential revenge plot run by an unqualified Trump ally.

The former FBI director appeared in court on Wednesday, vowing to fight the charges against him and requesting a trial by jury on January 5, as the midterm election year begins.

His attorney, Patrick Fitzgerald, entered the plea on his behalf and signaled he will file a pre-trial motion seeking to quash the case for selective and vindictive prosecution, based on Donald Trump’s public demand that Comey be charged.

Another motion will be also filed challenging the legality of prosecutor Lindsey Halligan, the former beauty pageant contestant installed to take on the case after her predecessor refused to bring on an indictment.

https://www.thedailybeast.com/comey-pleads-not-guilty-and-launches-scorched-earth-defense/

I'm no great lover of Comey, but he's so much smarter than she is it should be no contest.

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Comey Pleads Not Guilty and Launches Scorched Earth Defense [View all] Jilly_in_VA Wednesday OP

I would like to see him go after any lawyer who puts their name on any of the DOJ filings. RockRaven Wednesday #1

This defense is not coming from an amateur. Bluetus Thursday #37

Who is funding Comey's defense? This will be very expensive. Irish_Dem Wednesday #2

Why does that matter? Jilly_in_VA Wednesday #3

The point is how much pain will Trump inflict? Irish_Dem Wednesday #13

He's probably pretty well-off himself - he worked in the private sector when he wasn't in government Ocelot II Thursday #26

He made some private sector money in the '00s and '10s. RockRaven Wednesday #6

No, it will not be. H2O Man Wednesday #7

It should be tossed with prejudice Prairie Gates Wednesday #14

I agree and like most here I don't care for Comey either fujiyamasan Wednesday #22

I think both his daughter and her husband are really experienced leftyladyfrommo Wednesday #8

It doesn't seem like brakester Thursday #39

He may be charged for costs, only. 3Hotdogs Wednesday #10

I believe he is quite capable of funding his defense. Katinfl Wednesday #12

Don't know; don't care - but if I need to make a small donation, I'd be willing. hamsterjill Wednesday #21

We really should turn over all power in society to the beautiful people bucolic_frolic Wednesday #4

She came in 4th. In Colorado. 15 years ago. flvegan Wednesday #11

She'll be another of the Cougars of Mar A Lago. Ocelot II Thursday #30

Real Housewives of Mar A Lago. flvegan Thursday #31

And the dance-off competitions!! littlemissmartypants Wednesday #15

The DOJ will delay and delay and delay every proceeding. maxsolomon Wednesday #5

From the comments the judge made I don't think that will happen. Ocelot II Thursday #27

I hope you're right. maxsolomon Thursday #34

Of course they will throw as much sand in the gears as they can, Ocelot II Thursday #35

Fun dayn moyl zu Got's oyem maxsolomon Thursday #36

And we're all familiar with delaying tactics. Gimpyknee Wednesday #9

Comey can invoke the 6th amendment here. murielm99 Thursday #25

Patrick Fitzgerald? The Patrick Fitzgerald that was special prosecutor Mr.WeRP Wednesday #16

The same. tritsofme Wednesday #17

Also the prosecutor of Osama Bin Laden, Ramzi Yousef, and Rod Blagojevich. Ocelot II Thursday #29

Thanks to the Pedophile in Chief's "Truth" Social posts... Dem4life1970 Wednesday #18

Maybe a dumb question. vanlassie Wednesday #19

I think if she is "illegal" the case goes away, the statute of limitations . . . Stinky The Clown Thursday #41

He should sue TACO and the DOJ for vindictive prosecution in civil court and demand damages. MLWR Wednesday #20

Trump is just an idiot to take Comey on. He has resources that few leftyladyfrommo Wednesday #23

If T-H-E-Y can indict Comey... czarjak Wednesday #24

Bondi, Patel, and the lot have to be getting nervous that they are being forced to open... Ol Janx Spirit Thursday #28

They are all expecting pre-emptive ... Whiskeytide Thursday #33

They may be hoping for preemptive pardons, but they also know firsthand the capriciousness of their boss. Ol Janx Spirit Thursday #38

This could be entertaining. Comey is represented by a top of the line white shoe attorney. flashman13 Thursday #32

Good malaise Thursday #40

Was Lindsey Halligan Validly Appointed as United States Attorney? LetMyPeopleVote Thursday #42