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Comey’s Seashell Speech Under Fire | Salt Lake City News
Former FBI Director James Comey is fighting to have his federal indictment thrown out after a 2025 Instagram post where he arranged seashells to spell “86 47” — a phrase his lawyers argue is protected political speech, not a criminal threat. They claim “86” commonly means “get rid of,” and the slogan was widely used by Trump critics without prior legal consequences. Defense attorneys suggest the charges are politically motivated, pointing to similar public expressions that haven’t faced prosecution. The indictment, filed nearly a year later under threat laws, seeks permanent dismissal —…
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