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Headline: UNCAPTIONED: Comey Faces Third Prosecution Attempt by Trump Justice Department
Caption: Comey Faces Third Prosecution Attempt by Trump Justice Department. The US Justice Department is pursuing James Comey for a third time over alleged classified disclosures. Prosecutors allege he shared classified information with a New York Times reporter back in October 2016. The charges include transmitting national defence information and conspiring to transmit it, according to court documents. Officials say they filed the case to prevent the ten-year prosecution deadline from expiring this month. Comey maintains his innocence, while his lawyers have requested dismissal, arguing the prosecution is legally improper. The filing, dated October 5, became public on Monday after Comey's lawyers requested it be unsealed. A case alleging false statements to Congress was dismissed, while another involving alleged threats remains pending. The Justice Department defended its filing procedure and declined further comment, citing an ongoing criminal investigation. Instructions: THIS VIDEO MUST NOT BE EDITED FOR LENGTH TO COMBINE WITH OTHER CONTENT
Keywords: Current Affairs & Politics,James Comey,Donald Trump,US Justice Department,FBI,former FBI director,classified information,national defense information,New York Times,October 2016,criminal prosecution,federal court,conspiracy charges,statute of limitations,false statements to Congress,ongoing criminal investigation
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