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Former Federal Bureau of Investigation head James the former director has pleaded not guilty to giving untrue testimony to US legislators and impeding a lawmaking procedure.

His lawyer entered the response representing him in a US district court in the Virginia city of Alexandria on Wednesday morning.

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

Mr Comey was formally accused soon after Trump urged his attorney general to take action against him.

Court Developments

At the proceedings on Wednesday, his attorney Mr Fitzgerald advised the judge they planned to file various petitions to dismiss the case before a trial, stating the prosecution was retaliatory and that a US attorney was improperly appointed to assume control of the proceedings.

James Comey's legal matter was first managed by a Virginia prosecutor, who left his position under influence from Trump after his investigation into another political adversary - New York Attorney General Letitia James - failed to initiate prosecution.

Legal Setting

James Comey appeared in optimistic frame of mind as he came into the courtroom on Wednesday, chatting with his legal team and being lighthearted. He was supported by his wife, Patrice Failor and child his daughter, a US lawyer who the former government terminated.

Following the reading to the judge read his rights and the dual charges against him in the courtroom on Wednesday, Mr Comey was inquired if he understood the allegations.

"Absolutely your honour. Thank you," he told the court.

Background Context

The former director was the FBI Director from four years and was dismissed about several months into the former president's first term as national leader. At the moment, he was overseeing an investigation into foreign election meddling and whether there were any links between Russia and the election effort.

During his tenure, James Comey caused a counter-response from Democrats when he declared just shortly prior to the national vote that he was examining political contender the candidate's use of a non-governmental email account. Charges against Clinton were never brought, resulting in disapproval from Republicans as well.

Present Charges

The federal government claim the former director gave untrue statements to Congress during a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing in recent years when he was being interrogated about both the Clinton investigation as well as the election interference investigation. They allege he deceived the legislative body by stating he had not authorized someone at the FBI to release to media organizations information about the FBI investigations.

Government lawyers also allege Mr Comey of "wrongfully trying to sway, obstruct and delay" the committee by making false statements to it.

Individual Responses

In a video Mr Comey posted to his online platform after he was indicted, he said he was innocent and alleged Donald Trump of behaving like a "tyrant".

"My family and I have known for considerable time that there are ramifications to standing up to Mr Trump," he stated. "We refuse to live on our bended knee."

"I have done nothing wrong," he added. "Therefore proceed with a court case."

These allegations against James Comey came after Trump published on digital channels demanding his top legal official, the attorney general, take legal action against the former director and other people.