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Previous Federal Bureau of Investigation director James the former director has entered an innocent plea to providing misleading information to lawmakers and hindering a congressional proceeding.

His lawyer entered the plea on his behalf in a federal court in Alexandria, Virginia on Wednesday morning.

The defense lawyer stated he would seek to have the legal matter thrown out for several reasons including that his the accused, a detractor of former President Trump, was being singled out.

The former director was formally accused just days after Trump urged his attorney general to move forward against him.

Court Developments

During the hearing on mid-week, his attorney Patrick Fitzgerald advised the magistrate they planned to present several legal requests to dismiss the legal matter before a legal hearing, claiming the government's case was vindictive and that a federal prosecutor was improperly designated to assume control of the case.

James Comey's legal matter was first overseen by the original attorney, who left his position under influence from Trump after his examination into a different opponent - the New York official - was unable to bring criminal charges.

Legal Setting

Mr Comey appeared in optimistic frame of mind as he came into the legal venue on mid-week, conversing with his attorneys and being lighthearted. He was supported by his wife, Patrice Failor and child Maureen Comey, a federal prosecutor who the previous administration dismissed.

Upon hearing to the judge recite his constitutional guarantees and the pair of allegations against him in the courtroom on Wednesday, the defendant was questioned if he understood the charges.

"I do your honour. Thank you," he informed the court.

Previous Events

The former director was the chief of the Federal Bureau of Investigation from 2013-2017 and was terminated about several months into the former president's initial presidency as commander-in-chief. At the moment, the director was overseeing an examination into Russian election interference and whether there were any links between Russia and the election effort.

Throughout his leadership, Mr Comey caused a negative reaction from Democrats when he declared just shortly prior to the 2016 election that he was investigating Democratic candidate the candidate's use of a private email server. Charges against the candidate were not pursued, leading to negative feedback from conservative politicians as well.

Present Charges

The federal government assert James Comey lied to US lawmakers during a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing in recent years when he was being examined about both the Clinton investigation as well as the foreign influence inquiry. They allege he deceived the legislative body by claiming he had not approved a person at the agency to leak to journalistic entities data about the government examinations.

Prosecutors also charge Mr Comey of "improperly attempting to affect, obstruct and delay" the committee by providing untrue information to it.

Individual Responses

Via social media Mr Comey published to his online platform after he was accused, he declared he was not guilty and alleged Trump of behaving like a "tyrant".

"We have understood for years that there are consequences to opposing Mr Trump," he commented. "We refuse to live on our bended knee."

"I have done nothing wrong," he continued. "So let's have a court case."

The charges against the former director surfaced after the former president posted on social media demanding his chief prosecutor, the attorney general, prosecute James Comey and other people.