The malicious prosecutions ordered by the deranged and vindictive felon Malignant Fascist are entering a critical phase, as former FBI Director James "Emails" Comey asked a Federal court to dismiss the bogus case brought against him. From MS Now:
"In the motion to dismiss his case, filed late Tuesday, Comey’s lawyers argued that the seashells case 'is not based on a good-faith application of the law to the facts' but instead 'effectuates a yearslong campaign by the President to use the criminal process to punish Mr. Comey for his protected speech and because of the President’s deep-seated animosity.' [snip]
Comey’s brief specifically claims that the Secret Service was sending frequent updates to Air Force One about its investigation of Comey at Trump’s request from the outset. Comey then alleges that although a Secret Service supervisor made clear that electronic surveillance was a 'bad idea' because there was no indication of any 'imminent danger to life’ to justify the warrantless surveillance,' the Service ultimately requested tracking of Comey’s cell phone the day after his Instagram post at the request of the Justice Department’s unnamed ‘number three’ person.’'
Comey further alleges that the surveillance was conducted as he and his wife drove back to Washington, D.C. from North Carolina, 'including as they stopped to visit the grave of their deceased son.'” (our emphasis)
That's pure Trumpian malice, paranoia, and sociopathic behavior on display. The article continues:
"A federal grand jury in North Carolina indicted Comey in April after he posted a photo of sea shells arranged to spell “86 47” on his social media account. The phrase “86” is a widely used term among restaurant workers that generally means to get rid of or refuse something, such as an unwanted customer or unavailable menu item. Prosecutors allege the phrase constituted a threat against Trump, the 47th president, and charged Comey with 'knowingly and willfully' threatening the president.
Lawyers for Comey have undercut that claim in new filings, arguing there was no true threat against the president.
'That claim is contradicted by every possible source of meaning: dictionaries, context, precedent, and common sense,' they wrote in the filing. 'Most dictionaries don’t even list the meaning — ‘to kill’— that the government now proposes.'” (our emphasis)
The case is so clearly one of vindictive prosecution -- one of many the MF has unlawfully initiated, including of Jerome Powell, Letitia James, and Jack Smith among others -- given that "86 47" had become a popular rallying cry for opponents of the lawless MF:
"The slogan “86 47” has become an increasingly popular rallying cry to express opposition to Trump. In arguing that Comey has been selectively prosecuted, his lawyers highlighted that 'the phrase is emblazoned on countless products sold' online and the slogan is commonly displayed at protests nationwide.
A federal judge in Washington recently ruled that anti-Trump protesters’ '86 47' signs and flags are protected forms of free speech under the First Amendment.
Comey’s lawyers argue their client has been singled out for using the expression." (our emphasis)
U.S. District Judge Louise Flanagan, a George W. Bush appointee, should have no problem dismissing this clearly malicious case against one of the MF's "enemies."