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Ex- Federal Bureau of Investigation director James Comey has pleaded not guilty to making false statements to congressional representatives and obstructing a lawmaking procedure.

His attorney entered the plea on his behalf in a national courtroom in Alexandria, Virginia on Wednesday.

The defense lawyer stated he would try to have the case terminated for several factors including that his the accused, a critic of former President Trump, was being singled out.

James Comey was formally accused just days after Trump pressured his chief prosecutor to proceed against him.

Court Developments

At the proceedings on Wednesday, his attorney Mr Fitzgerald told the court they intended to present multiple motions to terminate the legal matter before a court case, arguing the government's case was retaliatory and that a government lawyer was wrongfully appointed to assume control of the proceedings.

James Comey's legal matter was initially handled by the original attorney, who stepped down under influence from Donald Trump after his probe into another political adversary - the New York official - did not succeed to initiate prosecution.

Judicial Environment

Mr Comey seemed in optimistic frame of mind as he came into the court on mid-week, conversing with his lawyers and making jokes. He was joined by his wife, Mrs Failor and daughter his daughter, a federal prosecutor who the Trump administration terminated.

Upon hearing to the magistrate read his constitutional guarantees and the pair of allegations against him in legal proceedings on mid-week, Mr Comey was asked if he understood the charges.

"Yes your honour. Thank you very much," he told the proceedings.

Previous Events

Mr Comey was the head of the FBI from four years and was dismissed about four months into the former president's first term as president. At the moment, the director was overseeing an probe into Russian election interference and whether there were any links between the Russian government and the election effort.

While in office, James Comey caused a backlash from Democrats when he announced just shortly prior to the 2016 election that he was investigating Democratic candidate the candidate's use of a personal email system. Indictments against Hillary Clinton were never brought, causing negative feedback from the Republican party as well.

Current Allegations

Prosecutors allege Mr Comey gave untrue statements to US lawmakers during a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing in recent years when he was being questioned about both the email probe as well as the Russia election probe. They claim he misled the Senate by claiming he had not approved an individual at the Federal Bureau of Investigation to release to news outlets information about the FBI investigations.

Legal representatives also accuse Mr Comey of "corruptly endeavoring to influence, block and delay" the panel by making false statements to it.

Public Statements

Via social media James Comey posted to his Instagram after he was accused, he stated he was innocent and accused Donald Trump of acting like a "dictator".

"Our household have understood for a long time that there are ramifications to opposing the former president," he commented. "We refuse to live on our kneeling."

"I am not guilty," he stated further. "So let's have a legal proceeding."

The accusations against James Comey emerged after Donald Trump published on social media demanding his chief prosecutor, Ms Bondi, take legal action against Mr Comey and others.