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Previous FBI head James the ex-FBI chief has pleaded not guilty to making false statements to congressional representatives and obstructing a lawmaking procedure.

Mr Comey's attorney entered the answer acting as his counsel in a US district court in Alexandria, Virginia on Wednesday morning.

The defense lawyer stated he would attempt to have the proceedings terminated for various factors including that his the accused, a detractor of President Donald Trump, was being selectively prosecuted.

The former director was formally accused soon after Donald Trump urged his chief prosecutor to take action against him.

Legal Proceedings

At the proceedings on mid-week, his attorney the legal representative advised the court they aimed to file multiple legal requests to terminate the proceedings before a trial, stating the government's case was spiteful and that a federal prosecutor was wrongfully designated to assume control of the proceedings.

James Comey's case was originally managed by Erik Siebert, who resigned under scrutiny from the former president after his investigation into another rival - New York Attorney General Letitia James - failed to bring criminal charges.

Judicial Environment

James Comey seemed in optimistic frame of mind as he came into the legal venue on mid-week, conversing with his lawyers and being lighthearted. He was joined by his spouse, his wife and daughter Maureen, a federal prosecutor who the Trump administration dismissed.

Following the reading to the magistrate state his rights and the dual charges against him in legal proceedings on Wednesday, Mr Comey was questioned if he comprehended the allegations.

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

Background Context

The former director was the FBI Director from 2013-2017 and was fired about four months into the former president's initial presidency as national leader. At the time, Mr Comey was overseeing an probe into foreign election meddling and whether there were any links between the Russian government and the election effort.

During his tenure, James Comey triggered a counter-response from liberal politicians when he declared just shortly prior to the 2016 election that he was examining Democratic candidate Clinton's use of a private email server. Legal actions against Clinton were not filed, leading to negative feedback from the Republican party as well.

Present Charges

Government attorneys assert the former director gave untrue statements to US lawmakers during a legislative proceeding in September 2020 when he was being examined about both the email probe as well as the election interference investigation. They say he deceived the legislative body by stating he had not authorized a person at the agency to disclose to journalistic entities details about the FBI investigations.

Legal representatives also accuse the defendant of "wrongfully trying to affect, obstruct and delay" the legislative group by providing untrue information to it.

Personal Comments

Through a recording the former director shared to his Instagram after he was indicted, he declared he was wrongly accused and accused the former president of conducting himself like a "tyrant".

"My family and I have known for a long time that there are ramifications to standing up to Mr Trump," he commented. "We choose not to live on our bended knee."

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

These allegations against James Comey surfaced after the former president posted on digital channels demanding his chief prosecutor, the attorney general, take legal action against the former director and additional individuals.