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Former FBI director James the former director has entered an innocent plea to giving untrue testimony to congressional representatives and impeding a congressional proceeding.

Mr Comey's legal representative entered the plea acting as his counsel in a US district court in Alexandria, Virginia on Wednesday.

His attorney declared he would attempt to have the legal matter thrown out for several causes including that his defendant, a critic of former President Trump, was being targeted.

Mr Comey was formally accused soon after the former president urged his chief prosecutor to take action against him.

Court Developments

During the hearing on mid-week, his attorney the legal representative informed the judge they aimed to present various legal requests to terminate the case before a court case, stating the government's case was retaliatory and that a federal prosecutor was unlawfully appointed to take over the legal matter.

Mr Comey's legal matter was originally handled by the original attorney, who left his position under scrutiny from Donald Trump after his examination into another rival - NY AG Letitia James - did not succeed to file indictments.

Legal Setting

Mr Comey came across in optimistic frame of mind as he walked into the courtroom on Wednesday, conversing with his legal team and being lighthearted. He was supported by his wife, Patrice Failor and child his daughter, a government attorney who the former government recently fired.

Upon hearing to the court read his rights and the pair of allegations against him in legal proceedings on mid-week, Mr Comey was questioned if he grasped the accusations.

"Absolutely your honour. Thank you," he informed the court.

Historical Information

The former director was the FBI Director from four years and was fired about four months into the former president's first administration as national leader. At the moment, the director was overseeing an probe into foreign election meddling and whether there were any connections between Russia and the presidential campaign.

During his tenure, James Comey sparked a negative reaction from liberal politicians when he stated just days before the 2016 election that he was investigating political contender Clinton's use of a private email server. Legal actions against Clinton were not filed, leading to criticism from conservative politicians as well.

Current Allegations

The federal government assert James Comey provided false information to US lawmakers during a legislative proceeding in recent years when he was being interrogated about both the previous examination as well as the foreign influence inquiry. They say he misled the upper house by stating he had not authorized an individual at the Federal Bureau of Investigation to disclose to media organizations details about the agency probes.

Legal representatives also allege the defendant of "improperly attempting to affect, hinder and delay" the panel by making false statements to it.

Personal Comments

Through a recording James Comey shared to his Instagram after he was accused, he said he was wrongly accused and charged the former president of acting like a "tyrant".

"We have been aware for a long time that there are consequences to standing up to Mr Trump," he commented. "We choose not to live on our bended knee."

"I'm innocent," he stated further. "So let's have a court case."

The accusations against the former director emerged after the former president published on online platforms demanding his attorney general, Pam Bondi, take legal action against James Comey and others.