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Ex- Federal Bureau of Investigation head James Comey has denied the charges to making false statements to congressional representatives and hindering a lawmaking procedure.

His lawyer entered the response on his behalf in a federal court in the Virginia city of Alexandria on mid-week.

The defense lawyer declared he would seek to have the proceedings dismissed for multiple causes including that his defendant, a critic of President Donald Trump, was being singled out.

The former director was charged shortly after Donald Trump pressured his chief prosecutor to proceed against him.

Court Developments

At the proceedings on mid-week, the defense counsel Patrick Fitzgerald informed the judge they intended to submit multiple motions to dismiss the legal matter before a court case, stating the government's case was vindictive and that a government lawyer was unlawfully assigned to take over the legal matter.

Mr Comey's case was first handled by a Virginia prosecutor, who left his position under pressure from Trump after his examination into a different rival - NY AG Letitia James - was unable to file indictments.

Legal Setting

Mr Comey appeared in positive mood as he came into the legal venue on mid-week, chatting with his lawyers and making jokes. He was supported by his partner, Patrice Failor and offspring his daughter, a US lawyer who the Trump administration terminated.

Following the reading to the court recite his constitutional guarantees and the two counts against him in the courtroom on mid-week, Mr Comey was questioned if he comprehended the charges.

"Absolutely your honour. Thank you very much," he stated to the judge.

Background Context

Mr Comey was the head of the FBI from 2013 to 2017 and was dismissed about four months into the former president's initial presidency as president. At the moment, Mr Comey was overseeing an examination into Russian election interference and whether there were any links between Moscow and Trump's campaign.

Throughout his leadership, Mr Comey caused a negative reaction from the Democratic party when he announced just immediately preceding the 2016 presidential election that he was investigating presidential nominee Hillary Clinton's use of a personal email system. Indictments against Hillary Clinton were not filed, leading to disapproval from the Republican party as well.

Ongoing Accusations

Government attorneys allege Mr Comey gave untrue statements to the legislature during a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing in 2020 when he was being examined about both the email probe as well as the foreign influence inquiry. They claim he deceived the legislative body by claiming he had not authorized an individual at the Federal Bureau of Investigation to leak to journalistic entities information about the agency probes.

Government lawyers also charge the defendant of "wrongfully trying to influence, hinder and delay" the panel by giving misleading testimony to it.

Individual Responses

Through a recording the former director posted to his online platform after he was accused, he declared he was innocent and charged the former president of behaving like a "tyrant".

"My family and I have understood for a long time that there are consequences to standing up to Donald Trump," he said. "We will not live on our bended knee."

"I'm innocent," he added. "Thus initiate a trial."

The accusations against Mr Comey came after Donald Trump shared on social media demanding his attorney general, Ms Bondi, charge the former director and additional individuals.