Tillis opposes Comey indictment over '8647' Instagram post
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Updated · POLITICO · May 3
Tillis opposes Comey indictment over '8647' Instagram post
4 articles · Updated · POLITICO · May 3
The Republican senator said Sunday he sees no evidence that “86” signifies violence, while Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche said prosecutors have 11 months of additional evidence.
Comey was indicted last month after posting and then deleting a seashell image spelling “8647”, saying he had not linked it to violence and opposed violence of any kind.
The former FBI director faces charges of threatening to kill or injure Donald Trump and transmitting a threat in interstate commerce, extending a long-running feud since Trump fired him in 2017.
Could the prosecution of James Comey change how courts define 'true threats' in the age of social media?
What unseen evidence does the DOJ claim supports intent, and could it set a precedent for prosecuting digital posts?
How might the DOJ's interpretation of slang like '86' impact future cases involving ambiguous online speech?