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Ex- Federal Bureau of Investigation head James the former director has entered an innocent plea to giving untrue testimony to lawmakers and hindering a congressional proceeding.

His legal representative submitted the answer on his behalf in a national courtroom in Alexandria, Virginia on mid-week.

The defense lawyer declared he would seek to have the legal matter thrown out for multiple reasons including that his the accused, a critic of Donald Trump, was being selectively prosecuted.

The former director was indicted just days after the former president urged his attorney general to take action against him.

Legal Proceedings

At the proceedings on Wednesday, Comey's lawyer Mr Fitzgerald informed the magistrate they intended to present multiple petitions to throw out the legal matter before a court case, arguing the government's case was retaliatory and that a federal prosecutor was unlawfully designated to handle the proceedings.

The former director's legal matter was originally managed by the original attorney, who stepped down under influence from Donald Trump after his investigation into another political adversary - NY AG Letitia James - was unable to bring criminal charges.

Legal Setting

James Comey appeared in positive mood as he walked into the courtroom on mid-week, conversing with his legal team and making jokes. He was joined by his wife, his wife and offspring his daughter, a government attorney who the former government dismissed.

After listening to the judge recite his constitutional guarantees and the pair of allegations against him in the courtroom on Wednesday, James Comey was inquired if he understood the charges.

"I do your honour. Thank you," he informed the proceedings.

Historical Information

Mr Comey was the head of the FBI from four years and was fired about a few months into Trump's first administration as commander-in-chief. At the time, he was leading an probe into international campaign influence and whether there were any relationships between Moscow and the presidential campaign.

Throughout his leadership, Mr Comey sparked a negative reaction from liberal politicians when he declared just shortly prior to the 2016 election that he was examining Democratic candidate the candidate's use of a non-governmental email account. Indictments against the candidate were not filed, causing disapproval from the Republican party as well.

Present Charges

The federal government assert Mr Comey provided false information to the legislature during a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing in recent years when he was being examined about both the Clinton investigation as well as the foreign influence inquiry. They claim he deceived the upper house by stating he had not authorized an individual at the FBI to release to media organizations data about the FBI investigations.

Legal representatives also accuse James Comey of "improperly attempting to influence, hinder and slow" the legislative group by making false statements to it.

Personal Comments

Via social media James Comey shared to his social media after he was indicted, he declared he was innocent and charged Donald Trump of behaving like a "tyrant".

"We have understood for a long time that there are consequences to challenging the former president," he stated. "We choose not to live on our kneeling."

"I am not guilty," he added. "Thus initiate a court case."

The charges against the former director emerged after Trump published on social media insisting on his top legal official, Pam Bondi, take legal action against Mr Comey and additional individuals.