Summary
Lawyers for former FBI Director James Comey are asking a federal judge to dismiss charges against him. They argue that President Donald Trump has driven these charges due to personal hostility and political motives. The legal team claims that the prosecutor was improperly appointed just before charges were filed.
Key Facts
- James Comey’s lawyers want the criminal case against him dismissed.
- They say President Trump is using the charges as a personal vendetta.
- The charges involve accusations that Comey lied to Congress.
- Comey’s team argues that the prosecutor was unlawfully installed.
- The legal strategy focuses on the motives behind the charges and the prosecutor's appointment.
- President Trump has publicly criticized Comey in the past.
- A court hearing on the motions to dismiss is expected this fall.
- Prosecutors maintain that the charges are based on evidence, not politics.
