Washington– Washington (AFP) – Former FBI Director James Comey Thursday requested his cancellation Next court appearance in North Carolina, saying it was unnecessary because he had already surrendered in Virginia and appeared before a judge on the alleged threatening charge President Donald Trump. The Ministry of Justice supports this request.
Comey was charged in a two-count indictment last week with “knowingly and intentionally” communicating a threat against Trump by posting a photo on Instagram of seashells in numerical order “86 47.”
Prosecutors say the photo constitutes a threat against Trump, the 47th president. Comey said he assumed the arrangement of seashells, which he says he found on the beach, reflected a political message — not a call for violence — and that he removed the post once he saw that some people were interpreting it as a threat.
He is currently scheduled to appear in federal court in Greenville, North Carolina, on Monday, but his attorneys urged a judge on Thursday to cancel that appearance. They indicated that he surrendered and appeared before a judge in Virginia, where he lives, and that the Department of Justice agreed to their request.
This is the second case brought by the Justice Department under Trump against Comey, a longtime foe of the Republican president. Previous unrelated trial charges Comey The charge of making a false statement to Congress was dismissed by a judge who concluded that the prosecutor who brought the case was illegally appointed.
Legal experts questioned whether the Justice Department was able to meet the high legal standards to prove that Comey intended his Instagram post to constitute a threat. Acting Prosecutor Todd Blanche said investigators have evidence that goes beyond just the post itself. He did not explain that.
The Merriam-Webster dictionary used by the Associated Press says: 86 colloquial Meaning “to evict”, “to get rid of” or “to refuse service”. He states: “Among the most recent meanings adopted is the logical extension of the previous meanings, meaning “to kill.” We do not delve into this meaning, due to its relative newness and lack of use.