DOJ cites Comey's novel in urging judge not to toss '86 47' seashells threat to Trump case
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Source: CNBC
Published: 2026-08-20 03:58 UTC+10:00
Section: General
Factuality Score: 100
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Politics, Crime & Justice, Law & Courts, US Politics, Crime & Justice
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The Department of Justice cited a novel written by James Comey as it urged a federal judge not to dismiss criminal charges against the former FBI director for allegedly threatening to kill President Donald Trump by posting an Instagram photo of seashells on a North Carolina beach forming the numbers "86 47."
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