Former FBI Director James Comey submitted a request on September 15, 2026, to postpone his trial regarding charges of threatening President Trump's life with seashells that are arranged to spell "86 47." Comey had initially requested for the trial to commence on October 21. The latest motion was filed by his defense attorney, Joseph Zeszotarski Jr.
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James Comey Requests Delay of Trial to February
James Comey has requested to delay his trial to February 2027, which was originally set to begin on October 21. The charges involve allegations of threatening President Trump's life using seashells arranged to spell "86 47."
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