Judge conditionally agrees to cancel Comey appearance in Trump threat case
Comey’s lawyers said the appearance is unnecessary because he already surrendered in Virginia and the Justice Department supports the request.
- Former FBI Director James Comey asked a judge on Thursday to cancel his upcoming Monday court appearance in Greenville, North Carolina, arguing the hearing is unnecessary because he already surrendered in Virginia.
- Prosecutors charged Comey last week with "knowingly and willfully" communicating a threat against President Donald Trump, citing an Instagram photo of seashells arranged in the numerical sequence 86 47.
- Merriam-Webster notes "86" is slang meaning "to throw out" or "to kill," though Comey claims the seashell arrangement reflected a political message rather than a call to violence.
- Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche stated investigators possess evidence beyond the post itself, while the Justice Department is supporting the request to cancel the Greenville hearing.
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James Comey Could Avoid Court Appearance In Trump Threat Case Involving Seashell Photo
A federal judge in North Carolina on Thursday conditionally agreed to cancel former FBI Director James Comey's upcoming court appearance on charges that he threatened President Donald Trump, after Comey said he already appeared before a judge in Virginia on the same allegations. Comey Seeks To Skip Second Appearance According to an Associated Press report, Comey asked the court to call off the North Carolina hearing because he made an initial ap…
North Carolina judge conditionally agrees to cancel Comey appearance in '86 47' Trump threat case
A federal judge in North Carolina conditionally agreed to cancel former FBI Director James Comey's upcoming court appearance on charges of threatening President Trump at his request and with the government's support.
Judge conditionally agrees to cancel Comey appearance in Trump threat case
A federal judge in North Carolina conditionally agreed to cancel former FBI Director James Comey's upcoming court appearance on charges of threatening President Trump at his request and with the government's support. Comey asked to call off the hearing because he already made an initial appearance in Alexandria, Va., last week over the allegations. He...
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