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Judge in Flynn case recuses himself
The Hill ^

Posted on 12/07/2017 6:05:21 PM PST by TigerClaws

The judge who took a guilty plea from President Trump's former national security adviser Michael Flynn last week has recused himself ahead of a sentencing hearing.

A court spokeswoman confirmed to Politico and other outlets that the case was reassigned after Judge Rudolph Contreras, an appointee of former President Barack Obama, recused himself.

Judge Emmet Sullivan, an appointee of former President Bill Clinton, was randomly selected to take his place in the case.

The switch comes after Flynn pleaded guilty to lying to the FBI about his contacts with Russians in the month before Trump took office.

Flynn's guilty plea is the most dramatic development yet in special counsel Robert Mueller's probe into Trump campaign associates' ties to Russia.

Flynn has agreed to cooperate in the investigation led by Mueller, who has also secured indictments against three other former Trump campaign associates, including former Trump campaign chairman Paul Manafort.


TOPICS: Crime/Corruption; Government; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: contreras; emmetsullivan; flynn; flynnplea; giglioviolation; hiddenevidence; hidingevidence; mueller; obamaappointee; recusal; rudolphcontreras
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To: Walkingfeather

Starting to think he WAS a FISA judge for the warrant, and Jordan scared him $hitless today.


61 posted on 12/07/2017 7:32:56 PM PST by txhurl (Banana Republicans, as far as the eye can see)
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To: LIConFem

“Judge Emmet Sullivan, an appointee of former President Bill Clinton, was randomly selected to take his place in the case. “

My bet is that it is “random,” but the only choices are RAT (White, Black, Asian or Hispanic). Appointed by Carter, Clinton or Obola!


62 posted on 12/07/2017 7:43:50 PM PST by vette6387
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To: txhurl

Yeah, the FISA application is the missing piece of this puzzle. And it’s already causing turmoil before it has been revealed.


63 posted on 12/07/2017 7:51:55 PM PST by Repealthe17thAmendment
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To: caseinpoint
No concern. Just trying to figure out why. CT has come up with this:

Judge Rudolph Contreras is one of a very small group of FISA Court Judges.

My instincts tell me that Judge Contreras was most likely the judge who signed off on the FISA warrant that led to the surveillance of Donald Trump’s campaign officials, that included National Security Advisor General Michael Flynn.

Those FBI FISA warrants are now coming under scrutiny.

It would be EXPLOSIVE if it turned out that the FISA warrants were gained by deception, misleading information, manipulated information, or fraud…. and that warrant led to the wiretapping and surveillance of General Michael Flynn was authorized by Contreras…. who would now be the judge in Flynn’s case.

Yes, the conflict of interest would be beyond stunning.


64 posted on 12/07/2017 7:54:06 PM PST by kabar
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To: TigerClaws

See my post#64


65 posted on 12/07/2017 7:56:14 PM PST by kabar
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To: double_down

“This judge is a member of the FISA court and likely issued a FISA warrant to electronically monitor the Trump campaign.”

Maybe the judge now realizes that the FBI used the fake dossier to get the FISA warrant to monitor the Trump campaign.


66 posted on 12/07/2017 7:58:14 PM PST by Parley Baer
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To: Repealthe17thAmendment

FISA is the key to putting Zero behind bars, eventually, through his minions flipping as THEY face jail time for their unmaskings.


67 posted on 12/07/2017 8:02:16 PM PST by txhurl (Banana Republicans, as far as the eye can see)
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To: kabar
That is a big deal - Comey first went to FISA to get the wiretaps and it was denied - then this Deputy Attorney General Orh who was demoted today met with Fusion GPS and, it's always been considered, they paid $50K to finish the bogus "dossier" which they took back and got FISA.

Sullivan has actually been pretty good - I recall good experience with the FOIA's during the Clinton era and he was originally a Reagan appointee to the liberal DC Court. I believe Clinton later appointed to higher Court when Republicans took over the Senate and Clinton had to moderate his selections.

The other Judge is certainly legally + ethically obligated to now submit all of this for Mueller and his prosecutors to be permanently disbarred. If Mueller has not pulled a master sting here, and Fridays are when he's dropped, then his reputation, career and life are ruined.

The charges against Flynn are tainted beyond reproach; but this is/was a plea and contains Flynn's immunity + NDA - but, in any event, the Judge needs to hand off so another judge can confirm + dismiss the case (in which case I'd guess the charges would fall but ideally the immunity aspects of the plea would stand).

Best of all ... Contreras knows, somebody has all his calls + e-mails & text messages, too!

Popcorn industry explodes! ;)


68 posted on 12/07/2017 8:07:22 PM PST by Steven W.
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To: Repealthe17thAmendment; Walkingfeather; Alberta's Child

Y’all know, Samantha Power, out of the 260 unmasking requests issued in her name, only personally signed for a dozen or so; she is the REAL key to putting the top RATS of zero’s admin - including Zero - behind bars. She’s the one who should be sleeping with Trump every night to keep her safe.

Jim Jordan may have stampeded the worst of the swamp to leave the country today.


69 posted on 12/07/2017 8:13:36 PM PST by txhurl (Banana Republicans, as far as the eye can see)
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To: Steven W.

I notice that Contreras joined the FISA court in May 2016 a few months before the FBI opened the investigation against the Trump campaign in July 2016. I wonder if Obama appointed him for just that purpose.


70 posted on 12/07/2017 8:14:01 PM PST by kabar
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To: LIConFem; Windflier; JoSixChip; Billthedrill; Rastus
"Judge Emmett Sullivan"

Careful, fellows, be advised that even though Judge Sullivan was appointed by Clinton, he is not a partisan hack. He's agreed with nearly all of Judicial Watch's filings about Hillary Clinton's email server. Do your homework before judging.

71 posted on 12/07/2017 8:17:26 PM PST by tom h
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To: kabar

Started a thread on that topic. I think it’s damn likely what you described happened.

Hannity, Rush, Jim Holt, Tucker’s staff. They all read here. You’ll see it discussed by tomorrow. Stay tuned!

I looked up the FISA judges thinking it might have been a spouse of friend.

It’s the same guy! Amazing.


72 posted on 12/07/2017 8:18:33 PM PST by TigerClaws
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To: TigerClaws

bump


73 posted on 12/07/2017 8:20:45 PM PST by timestax
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To: tom h
Do your homework before judging.

Appreciate the info on Judge Sullivan, but you really can't fault Freepers for having a knee jerk reaction to a Clinton appointee.

74 posted on 12/07/2017 8:24:54 PM PST by Windflier (Pitchforks and torches ripen on the vine. Left too long, they become black rifles.)
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To: txhurl
Samantha Power...She’s the one who should be sleeping with Trump every night to keep her safe.

Melania might have a thing or two to say about that.

75 posted on 12/07/2017 8:27:51 PM PST by ROCKLOBSTER (RATs, RINOs...same thing)
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To: kabar
HEAD'S UP! I notice that Contreras joined the FISA court in May 2016 a few months before the FBI opened the investigation against the Trump campaign in July 2016. I wonder if Obama appointed him for just that purpose.

DING! DING! DING! Great find - It's the pattern! And certainly getting a judge involved is no different than anything else they've done (Sally Yates and Valerie Jerret would be involved). SPREAD FAR & WIDE!
76 posted on 12/07/2017 9:30:35 PM PST by Steven W.
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To: TigerClaws

and recusal relieves him of these obligations ?


77 posted on 12/07/2017 9:41:56 PM PST by stylin19a (Best.Election.Ever.)
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To: caseinpoint

13 replies before genius sighting

Well done!


78 posted on 12/07/2017 9:45:21 PM PST by wardaddy (As a southerner I've never trusted the Grand Old Party.....any questions?)
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To: Steven W.

proper timelining is an invaluable tool for this.... Great find!


79 posted on 12/07/2017 9:45:39 PM PST by Walkingfeather
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To: TigerClaws

He’s probably the FISA judge who signed off on the surveillance on Flynn


80 posted on 12/07/2017 9:50:38 PM PST by Sgt_Schultze (When your business model depends on slave labor, you're always going to need more slaves.)
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