In a recent court filing, James Comey's lawyers allege that the U.S. Secret Service engaged in warrantless electronic surveillance of Comey on the same day President Trump accused him of making a threatening post on social media.
The filing states that a Secret Service supervisor deemed the surveillance 'legally questionable' but proceeded anyway, following a request from a senior Department of Justice official. This surveillance reportedly included monitoring Comey and his wife during their return to Washington, D.C., from North Carolina, even as they visited their deceased son's grave.
The filing seeks to dismiss the indictment against Comey, which charges him with threatening the president based on his Instagram post featuring the number '8647,' interpreted by the Secret Service as a coded threat. The allegations suggest a close coordination between the Secret Service, the DOJ, and President Trump, with updates being sent to Air Force One regarding Comey's activities.
A DOJ spokesperson responded by affirming that Comey will have his day in court, while a previous indictment against him was dismissed due to procedural issues related to the appointment of the prosecutor. This situation highlights potential abuses of power and raises questions about the integrity of the legal proceedings against Comey