James Comey
James Comey, the former director of the US Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), has pleaded not guilty to making false statements to lawmakers and obstructing a congressional proceeding.
Mr. Comey's lawyer entered the plea on his behalf in a federal court in Alexandria, Virginia, on Wednesday morning.
Patrick Fitzgerald said he would seek to have the case dismissed for several reasons including that his client, a critic of President Donald Trump, was being targeted.
Mr. Comey was indicted a few days after Trump urged his attorney general to take action against him.
A judge set a trial date of 5 January after Mr. Comey's lawyers requested a speedy trial.
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