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Former Federal Bureau of Investigation head James the ex-FBI chief has denied the charges to making false statements to lawmakers and obstructing a congressional proceeding.

His legal representative entered the response acting as his counsel in a national courtroom in the Virginia city of Alexandria on Wednesday.

The defense lawyer announced he would seek to have the proceedings thrown out for several factors including that his the accused, a detractor of President Donald Trump, was being singled out.

Mr Comey was indicted soon after Donald Trump urged his top legal official to take action against him.

Court Developments

At the proceedings on mid-week, his attorney the legal representative told the judge they intended to present various petitions to terminate the proceedings before a legal hearing, arguing the prosecution was retaliatory and that a federal prosecutor was unlawfully appointed to handle the case.

Mr Comey's legal matter was first handled by the original attorney, who left his position under scrutiny from Donald Trump after his probe into another rival - NY AG Letitia James - was unable to initiate prosecution.

Judicial Environment

James Comey came across in good spirits as he came into the courtroom on Wednesday, conversing with his legal team and making jokes. He was joined by his partner, Mrs Failor and offspring Maureen, a government attorney who the previous administration recently fired.

Following the reading to the court state his rights and the pair of allegations against him in legal proceedings on Wednesday, James Comey was inquired if he grasped the charges.

"I do your honour. Appreciate it," he told the proceedings.

Previous Events

The former director was the head of the FBI from 2013 to 2017 and was dismissed about several months into the former president's first term as national leader. At the time, Mr Comey was overseeing an examination into international campaign influence and whether there were any relationships between Moscow and the presidential campaign.

Throughout his leadership, the director sparked a negative reaction from liberal politicians when he stated just shortly prior to the national vote that he was probing Democratic candidate Clinton's use of a non-governmental email account. Legal actions against Clinton were never brought, causing criticism from conservative politicians as well.

Present Charges

Government attorneys assert the former director gave untrue statements to Congress during a congressional hearing in 2020 when he was being examined about both the previous examination as well as the foreign influence inquiry. They claim he provided false information to the Senate by saying he had not approved a person at the agency to release to journalistic entities information about the agency probes.

Legal representatives also allege the defendant of "wrongfully trying to affect, block and impede" the legislative group by providing untrue information to it.

Personal Comments

In a video Mr Comey published to his social media after he was charged, he declared he was innocent and accused the former president of behaving like a "dictator".

"We have been aware for a long time that there are consequences to challenging Donald Trump," he commented. "We refuse to live on our knees."

"I'm innocent," he continued. "Therefore proceed with a legal proceeding."

The charges against James Comey emerged after Trump posted on social media calling for his chief prosecutor, Ms Bondi, prosecute the former director and additional individuals.