James Comey’s lawyers say US government distorted details in seashell case

Case centres on social media post featuring seashells that prosecutors allege is a reference to killing President Trump.

Federal officials involved in the prosecution of James Comey misled judges, submitted false statements and withheld key facts during the course of the investigation

Federal officials involved in the prosecution of James Comey misled judges, submitted false statements and withheld key facts during the course of the investigation

Investigators in Comey seashells case omitted key facts and distorted others, defense lawyers allege  AP News

It’s the second time the Trump administration has found a way to criminally charge the former FBI director, whom Trump has targeted for years.

Former FBI Director James Comey formally asked a judge Monday to dismiss the case accusing him of threatening to kill President Donald Trump.

Former FBI (Federal Bureau of Investigation) director James Comey urged a judge on Monday to throw out federal charges against him, arguing that a photo of seashells arranged on a beach he posted on social media was not a call to violence against US President Donald Trump but protected political speech. Comey’s lawyers

James Comey asks judge to drop case over ‘86 47’ seashell post  CNN

Ex-FBI Director James Comey's attorneys have filed a motion seeking the dismissal of the indictment charging Comey for posting a picture of seashells spelling out "8647."