Comey asks judge to dismiss Trump 'seashells' case citing lack of 'true threat'
3 sources·Updated July 27, 2026
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- NYT Homepage·8h agoComey Seeks Dismissal of Charges Accusing Him of Threatening Trump
The filing focused on the question of whether a photograph of seashells arranged to read “86 47” constituted a true threat under federal law.
Read at NYT Homepage → - Independent World·9h agoJames Comey explains why he should not be charged with threatening Trump’s life in new ‘8647’ case filing
Lawyers say DOJ’s politically charged case over a prominent critic’s seashells photo imperils First Amendment rights
Read at Independent World → - CNBC Top News·9h agoComey asks judge to dismiss Trump 'seashells' case citing lack of 'true threat'
Ex-FBI Director James Comey is charged with threatening to kill President Donald Trump by posting an Instagram photo of seashells forming the message "8647."
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