Former FBI director James Comey made his first court appearance today in a criminal case against him. Legal experts suggest the prosecution will face significant hurdles proving the charges.

<img alt="close up of face of dark haired man" height="349" src="https://i.cbc.ca/ais/40a6fe76-c950-4a77-8ddc-94a6f1684587,1777486105327/full/max/0/default.jpg?im=Crop%2Crect%3D%280%2C364%2C3500%2C1968%29%3BResize%3D%28620%29" title="FILE PHOTO: FBI Director James Comey waits before testifying at a House Intelligence Committee hearing into alleged Russian meddling in the 2016 U.S. election, on Capitol Hill in Washington, U.S., March 20, 2017." width="620" /><p>Former FBI director James Comey mad...