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Ex- FBI chief James the ex-FBI chief has entered an innocent plea to providing misleading information to congressional representatives and obstructing a congressional proceeding.

The former director's lawyer filed the plea acting as his counsel in a federal court in Alexandria, Virginia on Wednesday.

The defense lawyer stated he would attempt to have the case thrown out for several causes including that his client, a detractor of former President Trump, was being targeted.

The former director was formally accused soon after Trump pushed his top legal official to move forward against him.

Judicial Process

During the hearing on mid-week, his attorney Patrick Fitzgerald advised the judge they planned to file various motions to throw out the legal matter before a court case, claiming the prosecution was vindictive and that a US attorney was improperly assigned to assume control of the proceedings.

The former director's proceedings was originally handled by Erik Siebert, who stepped down under scrutiny from the former president after his examination into a different rival - the New York official - did not succeed to file indictments.

Legal Setting

Mr Comey appeared in positive mood as he walked into the courtroom on Wednesday, conversing with his legal team and being lighthearted. He was accompanied by his spouse, Mrs Failor and child his daughter, a federal prosecutor who the previous administration dismissed.

Upon hearing to the judge recite his constitutional guarantees and the dual charges against him in legal proceedings on Wednesday, James Comey was inquired if he comprehended the charges.

"Absolutely your honour. Appreciate it," he informed the judge.

Previous Events

The former director was the chief of the Federal Bureau of Investigation from four years and was dismissed about four months into Donald Trump's first administration as commander-in-chief. At the moment, Mr Comey was leading an probe into international campaign influence and whether there were any relationships between the Russian government and the presidential campaign.

While in office, the director sparked a negative reaction from the Democratic party when he declared just days before the 2016 presidential election that he was investigating Democratic candidate the candidate's use of a non-governmental email account. Charges against the candidate were not filed, resulting in negative feedback from the Republican party as well.

Current Allegations

Government attorneys allege the former director lied to the legislature during a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing in recent years when he was being examined about both the Clinton investigation as well as the election interference investigation. They say he misled the upper house by saying he had not authorized an individual at the FBI to leak to media organizations information about the agency probes.

Government lawyers also accuse Mr Comey of "wrongfully trying to affect, obstruct and impede" the legislative group by providing untrue information to it.

Individual Responses

Via social media Mr Comey published to his social media after he was charged, he declared he was not guilty and accused the former president of behaving like a "dictator".

"We have been aware for considerable time that there are costs to standing up to Mr Trump," he commented. "We refuse to live on our knees."

"I'm innocent," he added. "Thus initiate a court case."

These allegations against Mr Comey came after Trump shared on digital channels demanding his top legal official, the attorney general, take legal action against James Comey and additional individuals.