US EditionFormer FBI Director James Comey Pleads Not Guilty; Trial Set for Jan. 5
Comey denies charges of lying and obstruction from 2020 testimony; classified evidence will be presented, and trial is set for January 5, 2026, officials said.
- On Wednesday, James Comey pleaded not guilty at his arraignment in Alexandria, Virginia, as prosecutors said discovery includes classified material and requested extra time outside the speedy trial window.
- The indictment traces to Comey's September 30, 2020 testimony before the Senate Judiciary Committee, alleging he lied and obstructed a proceeding; a grand jury indicted him last month on these charges.
- Patrick Fitzgerald said Comey's team will file at least five motions, including challenges to Lindsey Halligan's appointment, while Judge Michael Nachmanoff urged prompt filings and said `This does not appear to me to be an overly complicated case`.
- Both parties agreed to a Jan. 5 start even as defense lawyers said they needed more time; James Comey will remain free pending trial, expected to last two to three days.
- Observers note the prosecution's timing and replacement of career prosecutors raise concerns, as Lindsey Halligan, interim U.S. Attorney, filed charges despite warnings shortly before the indictment.
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