Judge schedules criminal trial for James Comey for July 15 |
Judge schedules criminal trial for James Comey for July 15
A federal judge on Friday set a July 15 trial date for former FBI Director James Comey on his new criminal charges of threatening President Trump.
U.S. District Judge Louise Flanagan, who will oversee the trial, also agreed that Comey doesn’t have to make the trek to her North Carolina courtroom on Monday to formally enter his not guilty plea. It’ll take place closer to trial.
The longtime Trump foe faces two criminal charges over allegations that a photo of seashells he shared on social media last May that displayed the message “86 47” amounted to a threat on Trump’s life. The phrase “86” is commonly used as slang for removing or throwing out something or someone, and Trump........