James Comey Seeks Dismissal of Indictment Over Instagram Post Alleged to Threaten President Trump
Former FBI Director James Comey has filed a motion to dismiss an indictment accusing him of threatening President Trump through an Instagram post. The post, which featured seashells arranged to spell '8647,' is alleged by federal prosecutors to be a threat against the President. Comey's attorneys argue that the indictment targets protected speech under the First Amendment, claiming the post was a political statement rather than a threat. The motion is part of Comey's legal strategy to have the case dismissed before trial, with an arraignment scheduled for next month in North Carolina.