Comey's attorneys return to court to fight DOJ's efforts to charge him for 3rd time
Summary
James Comey’s attorneys are asking a federal judge in Washington, D.C., to dismiss a Justice Department case accusing him of mishandling classified information. They argue prosecutors did not obtain a grand jury indictment before the 10-year statute of limitations expired; prosecutors say Comey illegally shared classified information while trying to correct a news report in 2016.Key Facts
- Comey’s attorneys were scheduled to appear in court on Friday, October 30, 2026.
- The case is before U.S. District Judge Trevor McFadden, an appointee of President Donald Trump.
- Prosecutors allege Comey directed FBI staff to share information with a New York Times reporter in 2016.
- The article at issue concerned Yahoo’s alleged role in searching customer emails for information requested by U.S. intelligence officials.
- Prosecutors filed the allegations as a criminal information, a charging document that does not require grand jury approval.
- Comey’s attorneys argue the government missed the 10-year deadline to obtain a grand jury indictment.
- The article describes this as the third known effort by federal prosecutors to bring charges against Comey in 13 months.
- Comey was indicted in North Carolina on April 28 over an Instagram post that prosecutors say threatened the president.
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