Comey’s Instagram Post Under Fire | Chicago News

Former FBI Director James Comey is facing criminal charges over an Instagram post featuring the numbers “eighty-six forty-seven” arranged in seashells — allegedly a coded threat against President Trump. A motion to dismiss, bolstered by the involvement of high-profile former U.S. Attorney Pat Fitzgerald, is gaining traction. Fitzgerald’s legal credibility strengthens the defense, which argues there’s no evidence Comey intended violence and that the phrase may not carry the mob meaning prosecutors claim. The Justice Department must respond by month’s end, underscoring the uphill battle prosecutors face proving intent with such an obscure and ambiguous piece of evidence. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/5916cd3bb5ee1c7c