Having read the entirety I don’t get the sense the Judge is inclined to quash or dismiss the indictment. His questions and comments were pointed to be sure. That redacted document may have some bearing.
how come Rosenstein signs as “ACTING ATTORNEY GENERAL” when he appointed Mueller on 17 May, 2017? see PDF by scrolling down to link in the following:
4 May: National Review: The Rosenstein Memo
By Andrew C. McCarthy
From the outset, I protested that Rosenstein’s order appointing Mueller (LINK TO ROSENSTEIN’S ORDER) violated governing special-counsel regulations.
https://www.nationalreview.com/2018/04/russia-investigation-rod-rosenstein-memo-mueller-probe-limits/
was Rosenstein “Acting Attorney General” at the time?