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Former FBI head James Comey has entered an innocent plea to providing misleading information to congressional representatives and obstructing a lawmaking procedure.

His attorney submitted the response on his behalf in a national courtroom in the Virginia city of Alexandria on Wednesday.

His attorney announced he would try to have the case dismissed for various factors including that his client, a detractor of former President Trump, was being targeted.

The former director was formally accused just days after the former president pushed his top legal official to move forward against him.

Judicial Process

During the hearing on Wednesday, the defense counsel the legal representative advised the court they planned to submit various petitions to dismiss the legal matter before a trial, stating the government's case was vindictive and that a US attorney was improperly designated to take over the proceedings.

Mr Comey's legal matter was first managed by the original attorney, who stepped down under influence from the former president after his investigation into a different opponent - NY AG Letitia James - failed to initiate prosecution.

Judicial Environment

The former director seemed in optimistic frame of mind as he entered the court on mid-week, speaking with his lawyers and making jokes. He was supported by his partner, Mrs Failor and child his daughter, a US lawyer who the Trump administration recently fired.

Following the reading to the court recite his legal protections and the pair of allegations against him in the courtroom on mid-week, Mr Comey was inquired if he understood the allegations.

"Absolutely your honour. Appreciate it," he informed the proceedings.

Historical Information

James Comey was the head of the FBI from 2013-2017 and was terminated about four months into Donald Trump's first administration as president. At the moment, he was directing an investigation into foreign election meddling and whether there were any relationships between Moscow and Trump's campaign.

During his tenure, the director sparked a backlash from Democrats when he declared just shortly prior to the 2016 presidential election that he was investigating presidential nominee the candidate's use of a personal email system. Legal actions against Clinton were not filed, causing disapproval from Republicans as well.

Ongoing Accusations

The federal government assert the former director lied to the legislature during a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing in September 2020 when he was being examined about both the previous examination as well as the Russia election probe. They say he misled the Senate by claiming he had not authorized a person at the FBI to disclose to media organizations data about the agency probes.

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

Personal Comments

Via social media Mr Comey shared to his social media after he was indicted, he declared he was innocent and accused Donald Trump of behaving like a "autocrat".

"Our household have understood for considerable time that there are costs to standing up to the former president," he said. "We choose not to live on our bended knee."

"I have done nothing wrong," he stated further. "Thus initiate a legal proceeding."

The accusations against the former director emerged after Donald Trump shared on digital channels calling for his chief prosecutor, the attorney general, charge James Comey and additional individuals.