James Comey’s lawyers say US government distorted details in seashell case
Summary
Lawyers for James Comey, former FBI director, say U.S. prosecutors left out important information and included false details in a case against him. The case involves an Instagram post Comey made showing seashells arranged as “86 47,” which prosecutors say is a coded threat against President Donald Trump; Comey denies this.Key Facts
- James Comey was charged in April for sharing a seashell photo on Instagram that showed “86 47.”
- Prosecutors claim “86 47” is a coded message suggesting harm to President Trump, the 47th president.
- “86” is slang meaning “get rid of” or “throw out.”
- Comey’s lawyers say the government ignored key evidence that did not support their case.
- The defense argues the case is politically motivated retaliation by the Trump administration.
- Comey faces charges of threatening the president and sending a threat across state lines.
- If convicted, Comey could face up to 10 years in prison.
- There have been other legal cases targeting Trump critics, such as New York Attorney General Letitia James and former National Security Advisor John Bolton.
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