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Investigators in Comey seashells case omitted key facts and distorted others, defense lawyers allege
- Comey's lawyers say prosecutors misled judges, submitted false statements and hid key facts as they move to dismiss a case over a seashell Instagram post.
- The post arranged shells as "86 47" — prosecutors call it a threat against President Trump; Comey says it was innocent and deleted it once he learned of the interpretation.
- Defense alleges the prosecution is vindictive and politically motivated, claiming unlawful Secret Service surveillance and coordination with Trump amid broader legal fights.
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