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Previous FBI director James the ex-FBI chief has denied the charges to giving untrue testimony to congressional representatives and hindering a legislative process.

His lawyer filed the plea representing him in a US district court in Alexandria, Virginia on Wednesday.

Patrick Fitzgerald declared he would attempt to have the proceedings dismissed for multiple reasons including that his the accused, a opponent of President Donald Trump, was being selectively prosecuted.

James Comey was charged just days after Donald Trump urged his top legal official to move forward against him.

Judicial Process

In court on mid-week, his attorney Patrick Fitzgerald told the court they planned to present several petitions to dismiss the legal matter before a legal hearing, arguing the legal action was vindictive and that a federal prosecutor was unlawfully appointed to take over the proceedings.

Mr Comey's legal matter was first overseen by a Virginia prosecutor, who resigned under influence from Donald Trump after his examination into an additional opponent - NY AG Letitia James - failed to initiate prosecution.

Courtroom Atmosphere

The former director appeared in optimistic frame of mind as he walked into the courtroom on mid-week, chatting with his lawyers and sharing humor. He was supported by his spouse, Patrice Failor and daughter Maureen, a federal prosecutor who the former government dismissed.

After listening to the magistrate read his constitutional guarantees and the dual charges against him in legal proceedings on mid-week, James Comey was inquired if he comprehended the accusations.

"Yes your honour. Thank you very much," he informed the judge.

Historical Information

Mr Comey was the FBI Director from 2013 to 2017 and was terminated about a few months into Trump's first term as president. At the moment, the director was overseeing an investigation into Russian election interference and whether there were any relationships between Moscow and the election effort.

Throughout his leadership, the director sparked a backlash from liberal politicians when he stated just days before the national vote that he was investigating political contender Hillary Clinton's use of a private email server. Indictments against Hillary Clinton were not pursued, causing negative feedback from conservative politicians as well.

Present Charges

Government attorneys assert Mr Comey provided false information to US lawmakers during a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing in September 2020 when he was being examined about both the Clinton investigation as well as the Russia election probe. They say he provided false information to the Senate by claiming he had not authorized an individual at the FBI to disclose to news outlets data about the FBI investigations.

Government lawyers also charge Mr Comey of "improperly attempting to sway, obstruct and slow" the panel by providing untrue information to it.

Personal Comments

Through a recording the former director shared to his social media after he was indicted, he declared he was innocent and charged the former president of behaving like a "tyrant".

"Our household have understood for considerable time that there are ramifications to opposing the former president," he stated. "We refuse to live on our knees."

"I'm innocent," he stated further. "Therefore proceed with a legal proceeding."

These allegations against the former director surfaced after the former president published on online platforms insisting on his chief prosecutor, Ms Bondi, charge the former director and additional individuals.