A trial date in the criminal case of James Comey has been set for Jan. 5, but the former FBI director’s attorneys said Wednesday he will argue that the Trump administration is pursuing a vindictive prosecution against him in a bid to have the case dismissed outright.
According to The New York Times, Patrick Fitzgerald, Comey’s lead lawyer, said he intends to file two motions before the trial begins, with the first accusing the government of malicious and selective prosecution, underpinned by President Donald Trump’s public calls for Comey’s prosecution; and the second challenging the appointment of Lindsey Halligan as U.S. attorney.
Fitzgerald, who is a former federal prosecutor, said that Comey’s defense team remains unclear about the specifics of the charges he is facing, as last month’s two-page indictment gave little indication about the allegations.
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