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Former FBI head James the former director has entered an innocent plea to making false statements to congressional representatives and impeding a legislative process.

The former director's attorney filed the answer on his behalf in a national courtroom in the Virginia city of Alexandria on Wednesday morning.

Patrick Fitzgerald declared he would try to have the case thrown out for several reasons including that his the accused, a opponent of former President Trump, was being selectively prosecuted.

James Comey was charged soon after Trump urged his chief prosecutor to proceed against him.

Court Developments

In court on Wednesday, the defense counsel Patrick Fitzgerald advised the court they planned to present various petitions to throw out the legal matter before a legal hearing, stating the prosecution was retaliatory and that a US attorney was unlawfully assigned to assume control of the proceedings.

The former director's legal matter was originally managed by a Virginia prosecutor, who left his position under scrutiny from Trump after his probe into an additional opponent - New York Attorney General Letitia James - did not succeed to bring criminal charges.

Legal Setting

Mr Comey came across in optimistic frame of mind as he entered the courtroom on mid-week, speaking with his legal team and making jokes. He was joined by his spouse, Mrs Failor and offspring Maureen Comey, a government attorney who the Trump administration recently fired.

After listening to the court state his rights and the pair of allegations against him in legal proceedings on Wednesday, James Comey was asked if he comprehended the allegations.

"Absolutely your honour. Thank you very much," he informed the proceedings.

Previous Events

The former director was the head of the FBI from 2013 to 2017 and was dismissed about a few months into the former president's first administration as president. At the period, Mr Comey was overseeing an investigation into foreign election meddling and whether there were any relationships between Russia and the presidential campaign.

While in office, James Comey triggered a negative reaction from Democrats when he declared just days before the 2016 presidential election that he was investigating political contender the candidate's use of a private email server. Indictments against the candidate were not pursued, causing disapproval from the Republican party as well.

Current Allegations

The federal government allege the former director lied to the legislature during a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing in 2020 when he was being questioned about both the previous examination as well as the Russia election probe. They claim he provided false information to the Senate by saying he had not authorized someone at the Federal Bureau of Investigation to disclose to journalistic entities information about the FBI investigations.

Legal representatives also charge James Comey of "improperly attempting to affect, hinder and delay" the committee by giving misleading testimony to it.

Personal Comments

Through a recording Mr Comey published to his online platform after he was charged, he stated he was wrongly accused and alleged Trump of acting like a "autocrat".

"My family and I have known for years that there are ramifications to standing up to Donald Trump," he stated. "We choose not to live on our kneeling."

"I have done nothing wrong," he stated further. "So let's have a legal proceeding."

These allegations against James Comey came after Donald Trump posted on digital channels insisting on his chief prosecutor, the attorney general, take legal action against Mr Comey and additional individuals.