In late September, former FBI Director James Comey was indicted by the Justice Department on two counts:
- False statements within the jurisdiction of the legislative branch of the United States Government [18 U.S.C. § 1001(a)(2)]
- Obstruction of a Congressional proceeding [18 U.S.C. § 1505]
On Wednesday morning, Comey appeared for his arraignment on those charges in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia, before judge Michael Nachmanoff to enter his plea on those charges.
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The arraignment was originally set for Thursday, but Nachmanoff moved it up one day "Because there are multiple previously-scheduled matters that are expected to draw large numbers of people to the courthouse at the same time as the arraignment, and because it is necessary to ensure the security of the Court, the parties, and the public." Comey entered the courthouse outside the view of press cameras.
As expected, Comey, who is represnted by Jessica Carmichael of Carmichael Ellis & Brock and (former Special Counsel) Patrick Fitzgerald, quickly entered a plea of not guilty on both counts.
[Former] FBI Director, James Comey in front of a judge moments ago in a hearing that we did not think would last long, and apparently that is the case. He has entered a plea of "not guilty" to two charges — federal level — now.
Our producers inside the courtroom say the former director, accused of lying to Congress, obstructing a congressional proceeding, entered the plea moments ago in front of the judge, Michael Nachmanoff, appointed by Joe Biden: not guilty on both federal charges. He’s accused of lying in front of Congress back in 2020. So, that is the update inside the courtroom.
With his plea entered, the next step in the case will be discovery, with the prosecution and defense exchanging pertinent information. We can expect Comey will move to dismiss the case, and there likely will be other pre-trial motions as well.
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