Posted on 12/13/2017 3:51:30 PM PST by advance_copy
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A U.S. District Court judge ordered Special Counsel Robert Mueller on Tuesday to turn over any potential evidence that could be material for when he sentences President Donald Trump’s former national security adviser, Michael Flynn.
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Flynn has agreed to cooperate with Mueller’s investigation. Moscow has denied interfering in the election and Trump has denied any collusion.
U.S. District Judge Emmet Sullivan told the government in a filing to turn over any exculpatory evidence, known as “Brady” material, that could potentially help Flynn’s defense or information that is “material either to the defendant’s guilt or punishment.”
The order by the judge is considered routine, and the government by law is required to turn over such information to the defense if it exists.
I read the order. It contained boilerplate language. I don’t think that negates your point. Even with boilerplate language, how often are Brady orders issued in cases where there is a guilty plea?
The rats circle the wagons to defend their lowest allies. OTOH, senior pubbies scatter like cats. Eff ‘em all.
Well he already pleaded guilty so Brady info usually is immaterial?
All material covered under Brady is to be provided to the Defendant BEFORE they plead guilty. Judge just making sure they are hiding any loose ends. This is the current problem in the Bundy Cases and the Twin Peaks Cases.
The entire Mueller affair is sickening and disgusting. General Flynn should never have been indicted let alone entrapped.
Your understanding matches my understanding.
Yes. And my inderstanding also is if they didn’t, it’s grounds to undo the plea.
No way Mueller will turn over any material that is helpful to Flynn - that would take integrity, which Mueller does not possess.
I’d love to see this judge boot Flynn free and make a referral for Mueller.
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This!
If a motion to withdraw a plea of guilty or nolo contendere is made before sentence is imposed, the court may permit the plea to be withdrawn if the defendant shows any fair and just reason. At any later time, a plea may be set aside only on direct appeal or by motion under 28 U.S.C. § 2255.
With Strzok interviewing Flynn Strzok would have a conflict of interest in the case based on his temperament revealed in his text messaging.
Fruit of the Poisonous Tree doctrine evidence has been met. This judge is about to stick his own ass in a crack if he doesn’t acknowledge that.
President Trump tweeted a few months ago that Mueller would be done by Christmas. We can always hope that this was envisioned.
Always keep in mind that the original judge in the case had to recuse before sentencing because he was also a FISA court judge.
This is the judge that Dick Morris was talking about in his video yesterday.
It’s only routine to a righteous judge like the Honorable Emmitt Sullivan. Thank you Lord, that the lot fell on him.
Turn over to whom? The court?
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