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Comey learns fate of bid to delay trial over ‘86 47’ seashell post at center of Trump threat case

The Comey trial on the seashell post has been delayed to October to allow defense motions on constitutional grounds.
Prosecutors say the post amounted to a threat, while Comey asserts it was protected speech and not intended as harm.
Judge Louise Flanagan granted the delay to give the defense time to challenge the legality of the post.
The case has become a focal point in the debate over whether political speech can cross into criminal threats.
Political figures criticized the move as possible weaponization of the justice system, while supporters argue law enforcement must act on threats.
The case centers on whether a social media post about seashells could be interpreted as a criminal threat.
The October trial date could shape legal arguments ahead of jury deliberations.
The Seashell post reference ties to a larger Trump-era political fight that has drawn national attention.
The judge’s decision follows defense motions filed earlier in May proposing constitutional challenges.
The case includes new federal enforcement efforts announced by the DOJ at the same event.

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