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Previous FBI head James Comey has denied the charges to making false statements to congressional representatives and impeding a congressional proceeding.

His attorney filed the plea acting as his counsel in a national courtroom in Alexandria, Virginia on mid-week.

The defense lawyer announced he would attempt to have the case thrown out for several causes including that his the accused, a critic of Donald Trump, was being singled out.

The former director was formally accused shortly after the former president pushed his attorney general to take action against him.

Judicial Process

During the hearing on Wednesday, the defense counsel Patrick Fitzgerald told the magistrate they intended to present several petitions to terminate the proceedings before a trial, arguing the prosecution was vindictive and that a federal prosecutor was wrongfully designated to handle the proceedings.

Mr Comey's legal matter was initially handled by Erik Siebert, who resigned under pressure from the former president after his investigation into an additional opponent - the New York official - was unable to initiate prosecution.

Judicial Environment

James Comey came across in good spirits as he walked into the court on Wednesday, chatting with his lawyers and making jokes. He was accompanied by his partner, Mrs Failor and child Maureen, a federal prosecutor who the former government terminated.

Upon hearing to the magistrate read his constitutional guarantees and the pair of allegations against him in legal proceedings on mid-week, the defendant was inquired if he comprehended the accusations.

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

Previous Events

The former director was the head of the FBI from 2013 to 2017 and was terminated about four months into Trump's first term as national leader. At the time, he was overseeing an examination into foreign election meddling and whether there were any connections between the Russian government and the presidential campaign.

Throughout his leadership, the director triggered a backlash from the Democratic party when he announced just shortly prior to the national vote that he was probing presidential nominee the candidate's use of a personal email system. Charges against Clinton were not filed, causing negative feedback from the Republican party as well.

Ongoing Accusations

Government attorneys assert the former director gave untrue statements to Congress during a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing in September 2020 when he was being questioned about both the Clinton investigation as well as the Russia election probe. They claim he misled the upper house by saying he had not permitted an individual at the agency to leak to media organizations data about the government examinations.

Prosecutors also accuse the defendant of "wrongfully trying to sway, hinder and delay" the legislative group by providing untrue information to it.

Personal Comments

Via social media Mr Comey published to his online platform after he was indicted, he declared he was innocent and alleged Trump of conducting himself like a "autocrat".

"Our household have known for considerable time that there are costs to opposing Donald Trump," he stated. "We choose not to live on our knees."

"I am not guilty," he stated further. "Therefore proceed with a trial."

The accusations against James Comey came after Donald Trump shared on online platforms demanding his chief prosecutor, the attorney general, take legal action against James Comey and other people.