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Ex- Federal Bureau of Investigation head James the former director has entered an innocent plea to giving untrue testimony to congressional representatives and impeding a legislative process.

The former director's lawyer submitted the answer representing him in a federal court in Alexandria, Virginia on Wednesday morning.

The defense lawyer declared he would attempt to have the case dismissed for various causes including that his defendant, a detractor of President Donald Trump, was being singled out.

Mr Comey was indicted shortly after the former president urged his chief prosecutor to proceed against him.

Court Developments

In court on mid-week, Comey's lawyer the legal representative advised the court they intended to submit multiple legal requests to terminate the case before a legal hearing, claiming the prosecution was retaliatory and that a federal prosecutor was unlawfully designated to take over the proceedings.

James Comey's legal matter was first overseen by Erik Siebert, who stepped down under influence from Trump after his investigation into a different rival - NY AG Letitia James - failed to initiate prosecution.

Courtroom Atmosphere

Mr Comey seemed in positive mood as he walked into the legal venue on Wednesday, conversing with his legal team and sharing humor. He was accompanied by his wife, Patrice Failor and daughter Maureen, a US lawyer who the previous administration terminated.

After listening to the judge state his constitutional guarantees and the two counts against him in legal proceedings on Wednesday, James Comey was asked if he understood the charges.

"Yes your honour. Appreciate it," he informed the court.

Historical Information

James Comey was the chief of the Federal Bureau of Investigation from 2013 to 2017 and was fired about several months into Trump's first administration as president. At the period, the director was leading an investigation into Russian election interference and whether there were any connections between Moscow and Trump's campaign.

Throughout his leadership, James Comey sparked a counter-response from liberal politicians when he announced just days before the 2016 election that he was investigating political contender the candidate's use of a private email server. Legal actions against Clinton were not filed, leading to disapproval from Republicans as well.

Current Allegations

Government attorneys claim the former director lied to US lawmakers during a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing in September 2020 when he was being examined about both the email probe as well as the election interference investigation. They say he misled the upper house by saying he had not permitted an individual at the agency to release to journalistic entities details about the agency probes.

Prosecutors also charge the defendant of "corruptly endeavoring to affect, block and delay" the committee by providing untrue information to it.

Individual Responses

Via social media Mr Comey published to his social media after he was accused, he declared he was not guilty and charged Trump of acting like a "dictator".

"Our household have understood for considerable time that there are consequences to opposing Mr Trump," he said. "We refuse to live on our kneeling."

"I have done nothing wrong," he stated further. "Therefore proceed with a trial."

These allegations against Mr Comey surfaced after Trump posted on online platforms insisting on his top legal official, Pam Bondi, take legal action against James Comey and additional individuals.