1 of 5 | A demonstrator holds a sign outside the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia's Bryan Courthouse during the arraignment of former FBI Director James Comey in Alexandria, Va., on Wednesday. Comey pleaded not guilty. Photo by Bonnie Cash/UPI | License Photo
Oct. 8 (UPI) -- Former FBI Director James Comey pleaded not guilty in an Alexandria, Va., federal court Wednesday in a case pushed to prosecution by President Donald Trump.
Comey was indicted on one count each of making a false statement and obstruction, from his testimony before the U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee in September 2020.
Comey spoke during the arraignment Wednesday, CBS News reported: When the judge asked if he understood the charges, he said, "I do, your honor, thank you very much."
U.S. District Judge Michael Nachmanoff set a trial date for Jan. 5.
