Dershowitz argues that while the left dismisses the charges as politically motivated “revenge lawfare” and the right views them as justified, a full, nonpartisan assessment is premature. The professor outlines several distinct, overlapping issues that will shape the case:Proof of Crime: For a conviction, the government must prove Comey knew he had authorized a leak when he denied it. Comey would likely prefer a D.C. jury, but a court may rule that enough of the crime occurred in Virginia to proceed there. Beyond the constitutional and legal sparring, Dershowitz stresses the overriding ethical issue: Would this case have been brought if Comey were a friend of the administration? Sign up: Subscribe to our free newsletter for a curated selection of top stories delivered straight to your inbox.