James Comey moves to dismiss federal charges, alleging illegal surveillance

Federal Prosecution of James Comey·Latest event July 29, 2026

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James Comey moves to dismiss federal charges, alleging illegal surveillance

Comey's legal team filed motions in federal court to toss out multiple cases. These include charges related to an alleged threat against Trump and a separate case involving seashells. The filings claim the Department of Justice engaged in illegal surveillance. They also argue the prosecution is vindictive and selective. Defense attorneys called the charges regarding the alleged threat preposterous. The motions further claim the seashells case erodes bedrock legal principles and violates free speech protections. These filings follow revelations that the FBI used search warrants to obtain data from Apple and Google during the investigation.

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