Overview
- Comey’s lawyers filed a motion Friday seeking to throw out the two-count indictment, arguing the full grand jury did not approve the final charging document and that grand-jury rules were violated.
- Prosecutors countered in a new filing that the official transcript shows jurors voted on the two-count version, submitting selected excerpts that they say confirm proper approval.
- Defense attorneys contend the transcript snippets are ambiguous and incomplete, and they argue that any failure to return a valid indictment before the five-year deadline bars further prosecution.
- The filings follow courtroom statements earlier in the week that the grand jury had not seen the revised two-count document, a point prosecutors later said was misstated and corrected by the record.
- Scrutiny of interim U.S. Attorney Lindsey Halligan’s role and appointment persists, and a January 5, 2026 trial date remains on the calendar pending rulings on the dismissal bid.