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Previous FBI chief James the ex-FBI chief has denied the charges to making false statements to congressional representatives and obstructing a congressional proceeding.

Mr Comey's legal representative submitted the answer on his behalf in a federal court in Alexandria, Virginia on mid-week.

The defense lawyer announced he would seek to have the case thrown out for various causes including that his client, a detractor of President Donald Trump, was being singled out.

James Comey was charged just days after Trump pushed his top legal official to move forward against him.

Legal Proceedings

At the proceedings on mid-week, the defense counsel the legal representative told the magistrate they intended to file several motions to throw out the proceedings before a court case, claiming the prosecution was retaliatory and that a government lawyer was wrongfully assigned to take over the legal matter.

The former director's proceedings was initially handled by Erik Siebert, who left his position under influence from Donald Trump after his probe into an additional political adversary - NY AG Letitia James - was unable to bring criminal charges.

Judicial Environment

The former director came across in good spirits as he entered the legal venue on mid-week, speaking with his lawyers and being lighthearted. He was joined by his wife, his wife and offspring his daughter, a federal prosecutor who the Trump administration terminated.

Upon hearing to the judge state his rights and the pair of allegations against him in legal proceedings on Wednesday, James Comey was questioned if he comprehended the allegations.

"I do your honour. Appreciate it," he told the court.

Historical Information

The former director was the FBI Director from four years and was terminated about four months into the former president's first term as president. At the moment, Mr Comey was leading an investigation into foreign election meddling and whether there were any relationships between Moscow and Trump's campaign.

Throughout his leadership, the director sparked a negative reaction from the Democratic party when he announced just days before the 2016 election that he was probing Democratic candidate Clinton's use of a private email server. Charges against Clinton were not filed, causing criticism from the Republican party as well.

Current Allegations

The federal government assert the former director lied to US lawmakers during a congressional hearing in recent years when he was being interrogated about both the previous examination as well as the foreign influence inquiry. They say he misled the upper house by claiming he had not authorized a person at the Federal Bureau of Investigation to release to news outlets data about the FBI investigations.

Prosecutors also charge Mr Comey of "wrongfully trying to affect, hinder and impede" the committee by providing untrue information to it.

Public Statements

Through a recording Mr Comey published to his Instagram after he was accused, he said he was not guilty and accused the former president of behaving like a "autocrat".

"Our household have understood for a long time that there are consequences to opposing Donald Trump," he stated. "We choose not to live on our bended knee."

"I have done nothing wrong," he continued. "So let's have a trial."

The accusations against the former director came after Donald Trump published on digital channels demanding his chief prosecutor, Pam Bondi, take legal action against James Comey and other people.