Sullivan is a corrupt SOB who is utterly contemptible.
He destroyed the late Senator Ted Stevens career with a false conviction and only dismissed the charges after the election was over and Stevens had lost.
He has had more than enough evidence for the past year to dismiss all charges against Flynn and sanction the DOJ prosecutors and Flynn’s first attorneys who collaborated with the DOJ to force Flynn to accept a plea bargain. But he continues to do nothing.
Sullivan is a disgrace.
Can’t say I fault Sullivan here. He has to walk a very fine line in this case because Flynn already pled guilty — and there are legal ramifications to that.
Er, then why did the Judge order Covington to go back to the well and produce more damaging evidence against themselves? It seems to me he didn't have to do that. I don't know the exact sanction (criminal?) for disobeying a direct order from the judge in a hearing, but it can't be pretty.
I'm open to many interpretations, but this looks dangerous for the prosecutors, whether action is taken against them in Sullivan's court or another venue. Sworn Officers of the Court (lawyers) are assumed to be acting in good faith.