The Justice Department has brought a third criminal case against former FBI Director James Comey, charging him with leaking classified information about government surveillance techniques to The New York Times in 2016.
The Dept of Justice has unsealed a superseding ‘information’ filing with the court that was originally sealed on October 5th when it was filed with the court. The criminal information was filed October 5th because the ten-year statute of limitations was close (event date October 5, 2016) and the DOJ wanted to toll the statute, permitting prosecution of James Comey. {SEE pdf HERE} Comey is notified about potential charges stemming from the information as filed.
Former FBI Director James Comey and his attorneys were notified by the DOJ on October 9, 2016, that an information had been filed on October 5th. Lawyers representing James Comey then asked the court to dismiss the case; however, in the DOJ response to the Comey motion the details of the violation are laid out {SEE pdf and Attachments Here}.
The Court records unsealed yesterday show federal prosecutors filed two felony charges against Comey October 5th in connection with a media leak. The charges stem from a Times article about Yahoo adapting its spam filter to accommodate surveillance requests from the FBI.
Whether the indictment succeeds or not (dual-justice DC trial issue), former FBI Director James Comey is going to have to pay money to defend himself.
WASHINGTON, Oct 26 (Reuters) – The US Justice Department is attempting to prosecute former FBI Director James Comey for a third time, the latest case accusing him of sharing sensitive national security information in 2016, according to court documents made public on Monday.
The case was revealed in a court document known as a “criminal information” that the Justice Department said it filed to stop the 10-year statute of limitations on the offense from expiring earlier this month.
The document filed in Washington federal court charges Comey with transmitting and conspiring to transmit national defense information. It alleges he shared classified information with a reporter from the New York Times in October 2016.
Comey said in a video on Instagram that “they’re back again” and referenced the Justice Department, but did not provide further details. “I’m still innocent,” he added. Comey’s lawyers have already asked a judge to dismiss the case, arguing it is legally improper.
“I think he’s a dirty cop,” President Donald Trump told reporters at Joint Base Andrews, Maryland, when asked about Comey. “I don’t know much about it,” he said.
The new case adds to the legal fights facing Comey, whom the Justice Department has already charged twice, accusing him of lying to Congress about media leaks and threatening Trump in a social media post. A judge dismissed the false statements case, while the threats case remains pending. (read more)
Keep up the effort. Attack from multiple fronts. We only have to win once to put that SOB in jail.
Ya beat me to the punch.
He’s just laughing in our face. Need to slap that smile off his face.
Indict comey for Treason… Stop “piddling around” with these minor offences like lying to congress…
In case you weren’t aware, the brutally violent mob, in particular AL Capone, during/after prohibition, was brought down by “piddling” tax evasion charges.
https://prohibition.themobmuseum.org/the-history/enforcing-the-prohibition-laws/prohibition-mob-bosses-tripped-tax-laws/
I’d be happy if he had to spend his own money for his defense, but I feel like ‘others’ will cover his legal costs.
Tell me I’m wrong (lie to me if you have to).
The ‘others’ will probably find a way to make taxpayers foot the bill through an NGO.
You’re not making Linus feel better
Isn’t that a Stevie Nicks song?
Johnny Lang, Lie to Me.
He will get a book deal that will cover his legal costs.
One of his lawyers is Patrick Fitzgerald…deep state pro-bono all the way.
Ah! I was wondering an Irish ‘catholic’boy would show up.
Would “the others” have any connection to a Jewish refugee from Hungary by any chance.?
Grind him out with the D’s favorite weapon, lawfare.
Would not a single conviction on any of these cases provide grounds for a prosecution of Treason? His position made him a defender of our nation, and his actions are treasonous in my opinion
Nope.
Yes, but our DOJ is afraid to prosecute him for some ridiculous reason…
Maybe sedition. But treason has a specification of being in sevice of a foreign entity.
^ This
Whoever, owing allegiance to the United States, levies war against them or adheres to their enemies, giving them aid and comfort within the United States or elsewhere, is guilty of treason and shall suffer death, or shall be imprisoned not less than five years and fined under this title but not less than $10,000; and shall be incapable of holding any office under the United States.
https://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/text/18/2381
Sedition, seditious conspiracy, and possibly some espionage since some foreigners like Christopher Steele were involved.
Like the Rosenbergs, the judge can rule that the conspiracy rises to the level of treason and issue the death penalty.
Write that check LMAO. He deserves every bit of it and more.
Unfortunately, I’m afraid this is going nowhere except to give ammunition to the argument that Trump is persecuting his political enemies.
Don’t get me wrong, I’d like to see Comey swinging from a gallows, but I’ve seen how things have gone before and I don’t think it’s likely.
Ah the old two faced argument.
When they frame Trump allies, it is all proper application of the law.
When Trump doesn’t actively stop investigations of their law breaking, it is prosecuting political enemies.
They want the DOJ to be independent. Unless it helps them.
The key word in your statement was “afraid.”
President Trump is not afraid. We should not be afraid either.
Prosecuting the Dirty Cop is the right thing to do. The prosecution might succeed or it might fail. That doesn’t change the fact that it is the right thing to do.
I pray that President Trump continues to do that which is right without fear or favor.
I pray that our President’s authentic MAGA base will continue to support him without fear.
“Fear not, for I am with you; Be not dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you. Yes, I will help you. I will uphold you with My righteous right hand.”—Isaiah 41-10
“Prosecuting the Dirty Cop is the right thing to do.“… Yes, it is neccessary for our Nation to survive.
“President Trump is not afraid.”…
646 Days with NO indictments, NO arrests of the Treasonous, corrupt politicians that planned and executed a coup; NO indictments or arrests of the corrupt politicians that planned and executed the Jan 06 entrapment scheme, NO indictments or arrests of the 274 FBI agents that participated in the Jan 06 entrapment scheme…
If “President Trump is not afraid“, why is he not enforcing the law of the land?
I feel your pain on this one. But I’m trying to adjust my perspective.
Justice is God’s domain. In the meantime, seeing Comey embroiled in [hopefully] protracted legal troubles is a lovely start.
This makes me think of Fauci, who can no longer be the “medical expert on call” for all media due to his senate testimony. That’s all he ever wanted! And it is the one thing he no longer has. That is a measure of justice IMO.
Comey has the most punchable face around.
As does his former protégé, Peter Stzrok. Arrogant, obnoxious and very punchable.
Punchable, but untouchable, as comey and stzrok are still walking around free…
His case is in the corrupt DC District Court loaded with obama/biden leftist activist Judges and deep state jurors he’ll never get convicted! JMO
I was under the impression that since it’s a FEDERAL case he can be indicted in any fed court. I may be wrong but if I’m correct why charge him in the D.C. court?
I appreciate any clarity regarding my understanding
Depends on the crime…
The 8647 sea shell threat has to be prosecuted where it happens… If something he did as a federal official affects several States. he can be indicted and prosecuted in any of those States if one of the State officials has the balls to indict.
Side note: There are many officials in ALL States that can file charges, AGs, local Sheriffs, local Police Chiefs, etc., but not a single one of them in any State has filed charges…
Makes me wonder who told them all to “stand down”…
Seem to recall that the DC judge assigned the case was appointed by PDJT.
The Judge will need extra Security reguardless.
Unfortunately, a couple SCOTUS picks were also appointed by Trump. Wasn’t it Heritage Foundation who “suggests” such appointments. 🤮
At least we have a fighting chance vs. A BO, slojo appointed DH.
No, it was Leonard Leo’s Fed Soc, a den of RINOS.
I’m waiting for Godot…
He should be rounding the corner any second now…..
Soon….
Almost here…
Hang on…
In just a second…
…………….😎
👍 Aren’t we all! So is the Irish playwright and author Samuel Beckett!!! Surprised someone didn’t write a Godot Has Arrived! How would he have changed the conversation? 🤔
Unfortunately, he will never see the inside of a prison, it’s dc. As far as the legal fees, the lefties will set up a go-fund-me account, and he will collect millions in donations for his defense.
So far, nothing in its past performance suggests that the DOJ will succeed.
The rot at the top.
So the fake news bit him in the ass.
Irony x a million.
The spy who shagged himself – Corny Comey
😀😃😆😅
The Process *IS* the punishment. Isn’t that how it works?
Maybe Corney will make a misstep and accidently provide key information to be used in future trials
Saint Comey. The world’s most sanctimonious man.
6x6x6 cell with the corners rounded off so he can never stretch out.
He should do another walk on the beach and see seashells with 86 neatly arraigned.
All of the traitors & seditious conspirators need to be standing in prison or on the gallows.
Any trial in DC will be a sham. They know it. They will get off scott free. They all know it. Every one from Barry down the line. That is why we need to have a different kind of trial or action. The justice system in this country is screwed.
Two legal points for Sundance, FWIW.
First “DOJ Unseals James Comey Criminal Information (Indictment)…” This title suggests that Comey was indicted. Not so. A criminal information is NOT equivalent to an indictment. An indictment is issued by a grand jury. A criminal information is issued by a federal prosecutor without a grand jury. The rules are complicated, notwithstanding the Fifth Amendment. I would delete the parenthetical.
Second, “The criminal information was filed October 5th because the ten-year statute of limitations was close (event date October 5, 2016) and the DOJ wanted to toll the statute…” I have not checked the statute involved, but the dates indicate it was filed within the SOL (to the day), so there was NO NEED for tolling. Tolling is an excuse for filing a court case AFTER the statute of limitations has expired. I would reword to “The criminal information was filed October 5th on the last day of the ten-year statute of limitations after the event date on October 5, 2016.”
Patriots should be legally smart.
The process will be his punishment, his conviction a coin toss, his reputation will be discovered in footnotes.
For us average working citizens this is headed toward being a circus where clowns will appear along with lions and tamers. Some show!
For me, I await news of the execution of Major Hasan as General Milley offers a press statement where he will discuss white privilege and what he learned as a student at Princeton which shaped his later years as a man overflowing with wisdom just like his pal James Comey.
More baby boomers will be leaving the stage…sooner, rather than later for some!
The FBI searched a Beverly Hills mansion in connection to an investigation into former Rep. Eric Swalwell, according to two people familiar with the probe. The home is owned by a Swalwell donor, one of the people said.
CNN has reached out to the FBI and a lawyer for Swalwell for comment.
Swalwell has been the subject of federal and state investigations.
That’s old news and not related to the article. Your handlers need to send you better propaganda.
What’s really weird is Rudy Guiliani hired Comey to work at the US Attorney’s Office SDNY giving him his first job. You’d think that an Irish Catholic would think long and hard before siding with the Bolshevik run Lawfare Tribe.
In his youth Comey may have been a good guy. But he was easily corrupted, as so many are, once they hit the Big Top Circus aka Washington, DC.
Yeah, but now he’s a piece of feces.
Would be especially entertaining if recitals of imprisonment were performed at William and Mary’s Comey Recital Hall….they chose to name the room after their erstwhile ‘ethics’ professor.
DC filing means no chance of conviction and little chance of a trial. Stop doing that. A crime against the American people as a whole can legitimately be prosecuted anywhere.
He has Patrick Fitzgerald + an army of Lawfare Lawyers willing to defend him (most likely pro bono) … and he’ll weasel another multi-million dollar book deal out of it. Odds of a conviction with a DC Judge and DC Jury???????
As is always the case with the leftists and their endless shenanigans, if you want to see who they truly are; just see what they accuse you of.
Racist, dictator, nazi, intolerant, etc.
Comey and the rest of the maggot soup brigade accused Trump (and his voters) of many things.
Sundance, do you have any ideas how much of Comey’s or any of these crook’s defense is financed by laundered US taxpayer dollars?
“Hangman, hangman, slack your rope,
Slack it for a while,
I think I see my brother coming,
Riding many a mile.”
Times up….? The demoncrats wouldn’t hesitate, in fact they’d hang the brother as well.