Judge SULLIVAN has appointed retired judge to argue against the government's motion to dismiss the charge against Flynn.

Kyle Cheney ^

[janetjanet998]

BREAKING: Judge SULLIVAN has appointed retired judge to argue against the government's motion to dismiss the charge against Flynn.

[SandwicheGuy]

And there it is....

[Kudsman]

Why would they stop the coup now?Good question. Maybe to time to do “the buck stops here” again. TBSHA. The deep state loves their anagrams.

[Karl Spooner]

Surely you can’t charge someone with perjury for withdrawing a guilty plea?

Good point. That's what happened.

[Political Junkie Too]

What happened to the premise in the Obama administration that government has the discretion to not pursue enforcement of the laws?

Wasn't that the SCOTUS ruling over the Arizona SB1070 bill regarding state enforcement of federal immigration law?

Based on that same reasoning, doesn't Barr have the same discretion to not prosecute, say, Lt. General Flynn?

If this judge thinks he can force Barr to prosecute Flynn, why couldn't the prior judge force Holder to prosecute Arizona illegal aliens?

-PJ

[independentmind]

I take it the argument will be that he perjured himself by admitting to something he didn’t do.

If Sullivan and his pals think they can get away with this mockery of justice, they are in for a very unpleasant surprise.

[Swordmaker]

The crime has been dismissed you can’t pardon a non existent crime!!

Actually it has not. The DOJ has requested a dismissal as has the defense. The DOJ has said they will no longer prosecute because the evidence was not there for the case ever to be brought, and because of egregious prosecutorial bad behavior. . . And because there was no crime in the first place. The judge is claiming the defendant plead guilty, so that’s all there needs to be: a guilty plea. But the DOJ says you cannot plead guilty to a non-existent crime. The Judge begs to differ, and wants his sentencing.

[lodi90]

•1. the Media
•2. the judiciary
•3. the bureaucracy
*4. the Democrats
*5. the GOP

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6. Corporate “America”
7. Educational system
8. Pop Culture/Hollywood
9. Left leaning Religious institutions (Pope, Mormons, etc.)

[CodeToad]

The judge just became a biased prosecutor and has nominated his own prosecutor.

This would seem to be a major judicial misconduct charge and a disbarment.

[lee martell]

You would think that would be the case, wouldn’t you?
Not in 2020. Apparently the Dems write their own rules, and are allowed to get away with it.

[mass55th]

"Perjury trap set up by the prosecutors."

And now the Judge.

[Kudsman]

Sorry. Tough love. America!

[McCarthysGhost]

When Flynn pled guilty to making false statements to the FBI he had no idea that the entire government investigation was not legitimate, only the government would’ve known that. Which means Flynn did not commit perjury in making his plea deal. He never actually committed a crime but he had no way of knowing that at the time of his plea deal.

[hanamizu]

Judge Sullivan deserves impeachment IMO.

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But since he’s carrying the democrats’ water, that will never happen. Dems are claiming that the Flynn case is distracting from the real issue: ORANGE MAN BAD!

[AndyJackson]

In this case, it seems Gleeson is appointed (outside any Constitutional authority or confirmation) to represent the USA.

See my post #70 citing Ginsberg's opinion last week in 9-0 decision which said that a Judge cannot do that.

[VA40]

Good catch!

[Alberta's Child]

Sullivan - also orders Gleeson to address whether the Court should hold Flynn in contempt for perjury.

Let's give a shout out to that tiny number of astute Freepers who identified this problem for Mike Flynn months ago.

In order for him to withdraw his guilty plea he had to admit that he stood up and lied to this judge's face at least twice.

[eyeamok]

This is when the Leader of the Senate Judiciary calls the Judge in for a Hearing. The Senate is their Daddy and Linda has the Power to stop this instantly

[AndyJackson]

When Flynn pled guilty to making false statements to the FBI he had no idea that the entire government investigation was not legitimate, only the government would’ve known that. Which means Flynn did not commit perjury

Perjury requires that you knew that the statement was false when you made it.

[Kudsman]

Oh I think he knew. He’s an upright man. He recognizes bullshit when he sees it. Who wouldn’t try to save his son up against the weight of the world? May God Bless Michael Flynn. Please.

[Kudsman]

Never say never. It’s a strange new world and we’ve strayed far from our foundation. Call me optimist. I’ve been called worse.