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Ex- FBI chief James the ex-FBI chief has denied the charges to making false statements to US legislators and obstructing a legislative process.

The former director's lawyer entered the answer on his behalf in a federal court in Alexandria, Virginia on Wednesday morning.

His attorney stated he would attempt to have the case terminated for multiple causes including that his defendant, a opponent of Donald Trump, was being selectively prosecuted.

James Comey was formally accused just days after Trump urged his attorney general to move forward against him.

Judicial Process

During the hearing on Wednesday, the defense counsel the legal representative told the magistrate they aimed to submit multiple legal requests to terminate the case before a legal hearing, claiming the legal action was retaliatory and that a US attorney was unlawfully appointed to handle the legal matter.

The former director's case was first managed by the original attorney, who left his position under scrutiny from the former president after his examination into an additional political adversary - New York Attorney General Letitia James - did not succeed to file indictments.

Courtroom Atmosphere

The former director seemed in optimistic frame of mind as he entered the legal venue on mid-week, conversing with his attorneys and sharing humor. He was joined by his wife, Mrs Failor and offspring his daughter, a government attorney who the former government recently fired.

Following the reading to the court read his rights and the two counts against him in legal proceedings on Wednesday, Mr Comey was questioned if he understood the accusations.

"Yes your honour. Thank you very much," he stated to the court.

Previous Events

The former director was the FBI Director from 2013-2017 and was fired about a few months into Trump's first administration as president. At the moment, Mr Comey was overseeing an examination into Russian election interference and whether there were any connections between Russia and the presidential campaign.

During his tenure, Mr Comey triggered a counter-response from liberal politicians when he announced just immediately preceding the 2016 election that he was examining Democratic candidate the candidate's use of a personal email system. Charges against Clinton were not filed, leading to disapproval from the Republican party as well.

Ongoing Accusations

Government attorneys allege James Comey lied to the legislature during a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing in 2020 when he was being examined about both the email probe as well as the foreign influence inquiry. They claim he provided false information to the upper house by claiming he had not authorized an individual at the agency to leak to journalistic entities information about the government examinations.

Government lawyers also allege Mr Comey of "wrongfully trying to affect, obstruct and slow" the committee by making false statements to it.

Public Statements

Through a recording James Comey posted to his Instagram after he was indicted, he declared he was wrongly accused and accused the former president of behaving like a "tyrant".

"Our household have understood for years that there are costs to challenging the former president," he commented. "We choose not to live on our knees."

"I am not guilty," he continued. "Thus initiate a legal proceeding."

The accusations against Mr Comey emerged after Donald Trump shared on online platforms calling for his top legal official, the attorney general, prosecute James Comey and other people.