MSNBC Analyst Sees 1% Chance of Pretrial Dismissal in Comey DOJ Case

Former FBI Director James Comey has been indicted by the Department of Justice on charges of making false statements to Congress and obstructing a congressional investigation related to his 2020 Senate Judiciary Committee testimony. Despite claims of selective prosecution possibly influenced by President Donald Trump, MSNBC legal analyst Danny Cevallos stated that motions to dismiss the case before trial have virtually no chance of success, as judges typically allow prosecutors to present their cases. Cevallos explained that federal prosecutions are inherently selective due to limited government resources, and pretrial dismissal motions rarely succeed. Comey denies the charges and expressed confidence in the judicial system, calling for a trial. Critics argue there is insufficient evidence for conviction, noting reliance on a questionable key witness. The politically charged nature of the prosecution has drawn significant attention, with President Trump publicly supporting the indictment.