Judge Sets James Comey Oct. 21 Trial in '86 47' Case as Sept. 30 Arraignment Nears
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Updated · WRAL News · May 26
Judge Sets James Comey Oct. 21 Trial in '86 47' Case as Sept. 30 Arraignment Nears
15 articles · Updated · WRAL News · May 26
Oct. 21 is the new trial date for former FBI Director James Comey, with arraignment scheduled for 10 a.m. on Sept. 30 in federal court in New Bern, North Carolina.
July 28 is the deadline for Comey’s pretrial motions, which Judge Louise Flanagan said will include multiple bids to dismiss the indictment, some tied to government discovery still outstanding.
Aug. 18 is the deadline for government responses and Sept. 1 for Comey’s replies, setting up likely rulings on dismissal efforts before the arraignment.
The case stems from an April indictment over Comey’s Instagram seashell photo reading “8647,” which prosecutors cast as a threat against President Donald Trump and Comey’s lawyers say was protected speech.
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