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James Comey hires Raleigh lawyer to defend him against DOJ indictment
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James Comey hires Raleigh lawyer to defend him against DOJ indictment.James Comey has hired a Raleigh lawyer to defend him against the DOJ's indictment, accusing the former FBI Director of threatening President Donald Trump.A notice was filed in federal court on Thursday for the Eastern District of North Carolina.It stated that Joseph Zeszotarski Jr.would serve as one of the attorneys.Other WRAL Top Stories According to his firm's website, Zeszotarski has more than 30 years of experience in both federal and state courts.His clients have included Ruffin Poole, once a top aide to former Governor Mike Easley.Poole pleaded guilty to one count of federal tax evasion in 2010.Zeszotarski also defended ex-Wake County Register of Deeds Lara Riddick, who pleaded guilty in 2018 to embezzlement.James Comey is accused of threatening Trump by posting a picture of seashells on a North Carolina Beach on Instagram.The shells in the photo form the numbers "86" and "47." "86" is a common phrase in restaurants that means to cancel or get rid of an order, and Trump is the 47th president of the United States.The trial is expected to start on July 15.