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Former FBI head James the ex-FBI chief has denied the charges to making false statements to US legislators and obstructing a congressional proceeding.

The former director's attorney filed the response acting as his counsel in a US district court in Alexandria, Virginia on mid-week.

The defense lawyer announced he would attempt to have the case thrown out for multiple causes including that his client, a detractor of Donald Trump, was being singled out.

The former director was charged soon after the former president pressured his chief prosecutor to move forward against him.

Court Developments

At the proceedings on mid-week, the defense counsel Patrick Fitzgerald advised the magistrate they intended to present several petitions to throw out the proceedings before a legal hearing, claiming the prosecution was spiteful and that a government lawyer was unlawfully appointed to take over the legal matter.

The former director's proceedings was first handled by a Virginia prosecutor, who resigned under pressure from the former president after his examination into an additional political adversary - New York Attorney General Letitia James - did not succeed to initiate prosecution.

Courtroom Atmosphere

Mr Comey came across in good spirits as he entered the legal venue on mid-week, chatting with his lawyers and being lighthearted. He was joined by his wife, Mrs Failor and offspring Maureen Comey, a government attorney who the former government dismissed.

Following the reading to the court read his constitutional guarantees and the dual charges against him in court on mid-week, Mr Comey was inquired if he understood the charges.

"I do your honour. Thank you," he told the proceedings.

Previous Events

James Comey was the chief of the Federal Bureau of Investigation from four years and was fired about several months into Trump's initial presidency as president. At the moment, he was overseeing an examination into international campaign influence and whether there were any relationships between the Russian government and Trump's campaign.

During his tenure, the director triggered a backlash from the Democratic party when he declared just immediately preceding the national vote that he was examining Democratic candidate the candidate's use of a personal email system. Legal actions against Hillary Clinton were not pursued, causing disapproval from Republicans as well.

Ongoing Accusations

Government attorneys claim James Comey lied to Congress during a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing in recent years when he was being interrogated about both the previous examination as well as the Russia election probe. They allege he deceived the legislative body by claiming he had not approved an individual at the Federal Bureau of Investigation to disclose to media organizations details about the agency probes.

Prosecutors also allege James Comey of "corruptly endeavoring to sway, obstruct and delay" the legislative group by giving misleading testimony to it.

Personal Comments

Via social media Mr Comey published to his social media after he was charged, he declared he was wrongly accused and charged Donald Trump of acting like a "dictator".

"My family and I have known for years that there are consequences to opposing Mr Trump," he stated. "We refuse to live on our kneeling."

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

The accusations against Mr Comey surfaced after Donald Trump shared on online platforms insisting on his attorney general, the attorney general, charge James Comey and others.