**Trader consensus heavily favors "No" at 97.8% because the April 2026 federal indictment against former FBI Director James Comey—on charges of threatening the president and transmitting a threat in interstate commerce stemming from a May 2025 Instagram post of seashells arranged as “86 47”—remains in the pre-trial phase with an arraignment set for September 30 and trial for October 21.** Conviction and sentencing within the calendar year would require an unusually expedited process, which is improbable given pending defense motions to dismiss on selective or vindictive prosecution and First Amendment grounds. The maximum penalties (up to 10 years per count) are theoretical; actual sentencing timelines in federal cases, combined with likely appeals, push any potential prison term beyond 2026. An earlier 2025 indictment on unrelated false-statement and obstruction counts was dismissed, further illustrating procedural hurdles. Realistic scenarios that could still shift odds include an accelerated plea agreement, an unexpected trial date change, or a ruling that collapses the case before year-end, though current docket realities and legal defenses make these low-probability outcomes.
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2% chance
$156,842 Vol.
$156,842 Vol.
31 dez 2026
Sim
2% chance
$156,842 Vol.
$156,842 Vol.
31 dez 2026
This market will resolve to "Yes" if former FBI director James Comey is sentenced to any time in jail/prison for any charges, by December 31, 2026, 11:59 PM ET. Otherwise, this market will resolve to "No".
This market will remain open through December 31, 2026 or until Comey is sentenced to time in jail/prison, regardless of any initial sentencing that does not include prison. Any sentencing will qualify, regardless of subsequent appeals or changes to the sentence.
Civil lawsuits, regulatory actions, administrative complaints, investigations without charges, internal employment actions, or public accusations without the filing of criminal charges will not qualify, even if widely reported or described colloquially as “charges.”
If at any point all charges against James Comey for all criminal cases are dropped for whatever reason, due to a plea agreement without an admission of guilt, a dismissal, or any other situation in which no judgement is rendered or will be rendered by the court, this market will resolve to "No".
The primary resolution source for this market will be official information from the relevant government and law enforcement; however a consensus of credible reporting may also be used.**Trader consensus heavily favors "No" at 97.8% because the April 2026 federal indictment against former FBI Director James Comey—on charges of threatening the president and transmitting a threat in interstate commerce stemming from a May 2025 Instagram post of seashells arranged as “86 47”—remains in the pre-trial phase with an arraignment set for September 30 and trial for October 21.**
Conviction and sentencing within the calendar year would require an unusually expedited process, which is improbable given pending defense motions to dismiss on selective or vindictive prosecution and First Amendment grounds. The maximum penalties (up to 10 years per count) are theoretical; actual sentencing timelines in federal cases, combined with likely appeals, push any potential prison term beyond 2026. An earlier 2025 indictment on unrelated false-statement and obstruction counts was dismissed, further illustrating procedural hurdles.
Realistic scenarios that could still shift odds include an accelerated plea agreement, an unexpected trial date change, or a ruling that collapses the case before year-end, though current docket realities and legal defenses make these low-probability outcomes.
This market will resolve to "Yes" if former FBI director James Comey is sentenced to any time in jail/prison for any charges, by December 31, 2026, 11:59 PM ET. Otherwise, this market will resolve to "No".
This market will remain open through December 31, 2026 or until Comey is sentenced to time in jail/prison, regardless of any initial sentencing that does not include prison. Any sentencing will qualify, regardless of subsequent appeals or changes to the sentence.
Civil lawsuits, regulatory actions, administrative complaints, investigations without charges, internal employment actions, or public accusations without the filing of criminal charges will not qualify, even if widely reported or described colloquially as “charges.”
If at any point all charges against James Comey for all criminal cases are dropped for whatever reason, due to a plea agreement without an admission of guilt, a dismissal, or any other situation in which no judgement is rendered or will be rendered by the court, this market will resolve to "No".
The primary resolution source for this market will be official information from the relevant government and law enforcement; however a consensus of credible reporting may also be used.
This market will remain open through December 31, 2026 or until Comey is sentenced to time in jail/prison, regardless of any initial sentencing that does not include prison. Any sentencing will qualify, regardless of subsequent appeals or changes to the sentence.
Civil lawsuits, regulatory actions, administrative complaints, investigations without charges, internal employment actions, or public accusations without the filing of criminal charges will not qualify, even if widely reported or described colloquially as “charges.”
If at any point all charges against James Comey for all criminal cases are dropped for whatever reason, due to a plea agreement without an admission of guilt, a dismissal, or any other situation in which no judgement is rendered or will be rendered by the court, this market will resolve to "No".
The primary resolution source for this market will be official information from the relevant government and law enforcement; however a consensus of credible reporting may also be used.
Mercado Aberto: Apr 28, 2026, 2:28 PM ET
Volume
$156,842Data de Término
31 dez 2026Mercado Aberto
Apr 28, 2026, 2:28 PM ETResolver
0x65070BE91...This market will resolve to "Yes" if former FBI director James Comey is sentenced to any time in jail/prison for any charges, by December 31, 2026, 11:59 PM ET. Otherwise, this market will resolve to "No".
This market will remain open through December 31, 2026 or until Comey is sentenced to time in jail/prison, regardless of any initial sentencing that does not include prison. Any sentencing will qualify, regardless of subsequent appeals or changes to the sentence.
Civil lawsuits, regulatory actions, administrative complaints, investigations without charges, internal employment actions, or public accusations without the filing of criminal charges will not qualify, even if widely reported or described colloquially as “charges.”
If at any point all charges against James Comey for all criminal cases are dropped for whatever reason, due to a plea agreement without an admission of guilt, a dismissal, or any other situation in which no judgement is rendered or will be rendered by the court, this market will resolve to "No".
The primary resolution source for this market will be official information from the relevant government and law enforcement; however a consensus of credible reporting may also be used.**Trader consensus heavily favors "No" at 97.8% because the April 2026 federal indictment against former FBI Director James Comey—on charges of threatening the president and transmitting a threat in interstate commerce stemming from a May 2025 Instagram post of seashells arranged as “86 47”—remains in the pre-trial phase with an arraignment set for September 30 and trial for October 21.**
Conviction and sentencing within the calendar year would require an unusually expedited process, which is improbable given pending defense motions to dismiss on selective or vindictive prosecution and First Amendment grounds. The maximum penalties (up to 10 years per count) are theoretical; actual sentencing timelines in federal cases, combined with likely appeals, push any potential prison term beyond 2026. An earlier 2025 indictment on unrelated false-statement and obstruction counts was dismissed, further illustrating procedural hurdles.
Realistic scenarios that could still shift odds include an accelerated plea agreement, an unexpected trial date change, or a ruling that collapses the case before year-end, though current docket realities and legal defenses make these low-probability outcomes.
This market will resolve to "Yes" if former FBI director James Comey is sentenced to any time in jail/prison for any charges, by December 31, 2026, 11:59 PM ET. Otherwise, this market will resolve to "No".
This market will remain open through December 31, 2026 or until Comey is sentenced to time in jail/prison, regardless of any initial sentencing that does not include prison. Any sentencing will qualify, regardless of subsequent appeals or changes to the sentence.
Civil lawsuits, regulatory actions, administrative complaints, investigations without charges, internal employment actions, or public accusations without the filing of criminal charges will not qualify, even if widely reported or described colloquially as “charges.”
If at any point all charges against James Comey for all criminal cases are dropped for whatever reason, due to a plea agreement without an admission of guilt, a dismissal, or any other situation in which no judgement is rendered or will be rendered by the court, this market will resolve to "No".
The primary resolution source for this market will be official information from the relevant government and law enforcement; however a consensus of credible reporting may also be used.
This market will remain open through December 31, 2026 or until Comey is sentenced to time in jail/prison, regardless of any initial sentencing that does not include prison. Any sentencing will qualify, regardless of subsequent appeals or changes to the sentence.
Civil lawsuits, regulatory actions, administrative complaints, investigations without charges, internal employment actions, or public accusations without the filing of criminal charges will not qualify, even if widely reported or described colloquially as “charges.”
If at any point all charges against James Comey for all criminal cases are dropped for whatever reason, due to a plea agreement without an admission of guilt, a dismissal, or any other situation in which no judgement is rendered or will be rendered by the court, this market will resolve to "No".
The primary resolution source for this market will be official information from the relevant government and law enforcement; however a consensus of credible reporting may also be used.
Volume
$156,842Data de Término
31 dez 2026Mercado Aberto
Apr 28, 2026, 2:28 PM ETResolver
0x65070BE91...**Trader consensus heavily favors "No" at 97.8% because the April 2026 federal indictment against former FBI Director James Comey—on charges of threatening the president and transmitting a threat in interstate commerce stemming from a May 2025 Instagram post of seashells arranged as “86 47”—remains in the pre-trial phase with an arraignment set for September 30 and trial for October 21.** Conviction and sentencing within the calendar year would require an unusually expedited process, which is improbable given pending defense motions to dismiss on selective or vindictive prosecution and First Amendment grounds. The maximum penalties (up to 10 years per count) are theoretical; actual sentencing timelines in federal cases, combined with likely appeals, push any potential prison term beyond 2026. An earlier 2025 indictment on unrelated false-statement and obstruction counts was dismissed, further illustrating procedural hurdles. Realistic scenarios that could still shift odds include an accelerated plea agreement, an unexpected trial date change, or a ruling that collapses the case before year-end, though current docket realities and legal defenses make these low-probability outcomes.
Resumo experimental gerado por IA com dados do Polymarket. Isto não é aconselhamento de trading e não tem qualquer papel na resolução deste mercado. · Atualizado
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