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Judge invites outside parties to weigh in on Flynn case.
The Hill ^ | 5/12/2020 | HARPER NEIDIG

Posted on 05/12/2020 4:10:23 PM PDT by CaptainK

A federal judge said Tuesday that he would allow interested parties to weigh in on Michael Flynn's case, an unusual move for a criminal prosecution, after the Department of Justice (DOJ) sought to drop the charges against the former national security adviser.

Judge Emmet Sullivan of the D.C. District Court said in a brief order that "at the appropriate time, the Court will enter a Scheduling Order governing the submission of any amicus curiae briefs."

The case was upended last week when the DOJ moved to dismiss its charge against Flynn for lying to the FBI about his conversations with the Russian ambassador to the U.S. in 2016.

ADVERTISEMENT The lead prosecutor on the case, who had been overseeing it since Flynn first pleaded guilty to the charge in 2017, withdrew shortly before the motion was filed last Thursday.

It's unusual for prosecutors to withdraw a case against a defendant who has already pleaded guilty. The move to allow amicus briefs offers critics of the DOJ's decision an opportunity to weigh in.

Sullivan, a Clinton appointee, still needs to approve the DOJ's motion to drop the charges. He has yet to schedule a hearing or ask for further briefing.

(Excerpt) Read more at thehill.com ...


TOPICS: Crime/Corruption; Front Page News; Government; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: amicusbriefs; amicuscuriae; amybermanjackson; barr; dcdistrict; dirtyjudgesullivan; doj; emmetsullivan; flynn; johngleeson; judiciary; michaelflynn; mikeflynn; obamagate; politicaljudiciary; rapinbilljudge; trusttheplan
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To: CaptainK

Totally inappropriate and if he doesn’t clear Flynn this will absolutely be reversed.


21 posted on 05/12/2020 4:30:12 PM PDT by Williams (Stop Tolerating The Intolerant)
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To: AndyJackson

Liberal Judges have the real power in this country. Trump should be jealous.


22 posted on 05/12/2020 4:30:12 PM PDT by CaptainK ('No collusion, no obstruction, he's a leaker')
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To: CaptainK

So an independent U.S. Attorney’s recommendations, with the support of the DOJ and Attorney General, aren’t good enough for the liberal Clinton-appointed Judge Sullivan?


23 posted on 05/12/2020 4:30:29 PM PDT by mass55th ("Courage is being scared to death, but saddling up anyway." ~~ John Wayne)
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To: CaptainK

This judge is no better than Torquemada. Needs to be removed from the bench. An outrage.


24 posted on 05/12/2020 4:30:41 PM PDT by KC_Conspirator
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To: CaptainK

Told ya.


25 posted on 05/12/2020 4:32:19 PM PDT by Husker24
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To: AndyJackson

you don’t and he will be reversed on this. You can’t even consider opening up a defendant’s case to the general public. I think His attorney could stop this with an emergency appeal if she chooses.

We have juries in this country, but trial by “interested parties”.


26 posted on 05/12/2020 4:32:47 PM PDT by Williams (Stop Tolerating The Intolerant)
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To: M. Thatcher

The judge wants to pretend he didn’t have any idea this was a travesty, which means trying his best to keep going! If he doesn’t agree, I predict Trump will pardon immediately based on wrongful prosecution.


27 posted on 05/12/2020 4:33:35 PM PDT by Mr Rogers (Professing themselves to be wise, they became fools)
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To: CaptainK
Well, Sullivan IS a Rapin Bill judge - appointed by an unprosecuted felon and rapist.

His lawlessness doesn't fall far from the poisoned tree.

28 posted on 05/12/2020 4:33:53 PM PDT by kiryandil (Chris Wallace: Because someone has to drive the Clown Car)
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To: CaptainK

He’s also hoping to delay everything until after the election.


29 posted on 05/12/2020 4:33:55 PM PDT by Williams (Stop Tolerating The Intolerant)
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To: Williams

This stunt puts to rest the idea that the good judge was about to come down hard on DOJ for prosecutorial misconduct. That was never in the cards.


30 posted on 05/12/2020 4:37:43 PM PDT by lodi90
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To: CaptainK

Undoubtedly an O’shithead appointee.


31 posted on 05/12/2020 4:38:32 PM PDT by GoldenPup
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To: Williams
I think His attorney could stop this with an emergency appeal if she chooses.

That occurred to me, but I am not an attorney. Given that the standard is evidence of an actual crime beyond a reasonable shadow of doubt, and the DOJ has admitted that there was no actual crime, and that Flynn as railroaded it seems to me that he is in a narrow box.

32 posted on 05/12/2020 4:38:43 PM PDT by AndyJackson
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To: Williams

Trump HAS TO pardon Flynn before the election.


33 posted on 05/12/2020 4:39:06 PM PDT by CaptainK ('No collusion, no obstruction, he's a leaker')
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To: CaptainK

The country will never be the same. Not with these enemy forces being exposed and I see that as a good thing.


34 posted on 05/12/2020 4:40:01 PM PDT by conservativepoet
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To: CaptainK

I want to hear Sydney Powell’s reaction to this.


35 posted on 05/12/2020 4:40:11 PM PDT by Irish Eyes
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To: CaptainK

Didn’t the Supreme Court just vote 9-0 against bringing in outside opinion?, that both the plaintiffs and defendents had to stand on their own case?


36 posted on 05/12/2020 4:40:35 PM PDT by jimmygrace
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To: CaptainK

Coward

He doesn’t feel like accepting the DOJ decision so he wants help


37 posted on 05/12/2020 4:42:36 PM PDT by Nifster (I see puppy dogs in the clouds)
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To: CaptainK
Now everybody knows what the delay was all about...
a backroom huddle to figure out what to do next.

If this is the best the left has they're in trouble!

38 posted on 05/12/2020 4:43:03 PM PDT by philman_36 (Pride breakfasted with plenty, dined with poverty and supped with infamy. Benjamin Franklin)
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To: M. Thatcher
If Judge Obama Sullivan rules “stupidly” it will be appealed and end up in the Supreme Court, where he will be handed his arse.
39 posted on 05/12/2020 4:43:09 PM PDT by Chgogal (Wuhan Virus, Chinese Virus, Kung Fu Virus - Wuhan Chinese Kung Fu Virus aka CCP virus.)
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To: Starboard

Won’t survive an appeal

There are precedents


40 posted on 05/12/2020 4:43:19 PM PDT by Nifster (I see puppy dogs in the clouds)
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