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Comey’s Beach Post Under Fire | Dayton News
Former FBI Director James Comey is fighting to have his federal indictment thrown out, arguing that his Instagram post—arranging seashells to spell “eighty-six forty-seven”—was protected political speech, not a criminal threat. His legal team contends the prosecution is politically motivated, pointing out the phrase’s widespread use by Trump critics without prior legal action, and that Comey voluntarily contacted authorities after realizing the post was misinterpreted. They argue forcing him to trial would chill free speech and set a dangerous precedent for politically targeted prosecutions…
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