Comey Seeks Dismissal of Charges Over Prosecutorial Misconduct and Unlawful Appointment

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James Comey has requested a federal judge to dismiss his criminal case, claiming he is being vindictively prosecuted due to President Trump's animus and arguing that the prosecutor, Lindsey Halligan, was unlawfully appointed. Comey faces charges related to his Senate testimony, but his legal team contends the indictment is flawed because Halligan's appointment was illegal.
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- Comey asks judge to dismiss criminal charges claiming selective prosecution The Guardian
- James Comey wants case dropped, Trump's prosecutor disqualified NBC News
- Lawyers for Comey ask judge to dismiss charges based on prosecutors' 'flagrant misconduct' ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos
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