Overview
- Comey’s lawyers moved Friday to throw out the case, alleging the full panel never approved the two-count charging document and citing “fundamental errors” in the process.
- Prosecutors said the official Sept. 25 transcript shows jurors voted on the operative two-count indictment, pointing to the foreperson’s statements in court.
- The defense argues the record is incomplete or ambiguous and says the statute of limitations has run if no valid indictment was returned before the deadline.
- Separate litigation challenges interim U.S. Attorney Lindsey Halligan’s appointment, with a ruling expected this month that could affect the Jan. 5, 2026 trial date.
- Defense filings also claim misuse of privileged material, reliance on flawed searches, and misstatements of law, as courts press for disclosure of grand-jury and warrant records.