Former FBI Director James Comey waives NC court appearance in Trump threat case Comey waives NC court appearance in case over alleged Trump threat

The former FBI director will no longer appear in court in Greenville Monday after his attorneys opted to waive his initial appearance, according to court filings. The former FBI director will no longer appear in court in Greenville Monday after his attorneys opted to waive his initial appearance, according to court filings.

Former FBI Director waives 1 NC court appearance in Trump threat case; now scheduled for another

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According to ABC7 Bay Area’s source item, Former FBI Director James Comey waives NC court appearance in Trump threat case Comey waives NC court appearance in case over alleged Trump threat, The former FBI director will no longer appear in court in Greenville Monday after his attorneys opted to waive his initial appearance, according to court filings. The former FBI director will no longer appear in court in Greenville Monday after his attorneys opted to waive his initial appearance, according to court filings.

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