Former FBI Director James Comey is urging a federal judge to dismiss criminal charges, arguing his seashells-themed Instagram post constitutes protected political speech under the First Amendment. Comey contends the post poses no genuine threat.
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Former FBI Director James Comey argued that criminal charges stemming from an Instagram post should be dropped because his speech is protected by the First Amendment.
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Comey says seashells post was political speech - not a threat - as he presses to dismiss charges AP News
Former FBI Director James Comey is urging a judge to throw out federal charges against him.
Attorneys for James Comey have asked a federal judge to dismiss the seashells-based prosecution of the former FBI director.
www.cbsnews.com/news/james-c... Former FBI Director James Comey argued that criminal charges stemming from an Instagram post should be dropped because his speech is protected by the First Amendment.
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