Former FBI Director Comey Moves to Dismiss Charges Over Seashell Photo

Former FBI Director James Comey filed a legal motion. The motion seeks dismissal of criminal charges. The charges stem from a photograph of seashells. In the image, the shells are arranged to spell “86 47”. Prosecutors allege the arrangement may be a true threat. Comey’s filing questions whether the photo meets the legal definition of a threat. The case hinges on interpretation of federal threat statutes. The outcome could affect how symbolic expressions are treated under the law.