Judge asks full federal appeals court to reconsider decision forcing him to drop Michael Flynn case

CNBC ^ | 08/09/2020 | Dan Mangan

[SpeedyInTexas]

The judge in Michael Flynn’s criminal case asked a federal appeals court Thursday to reconsider its ruling last month ordering him to dismiss the prosecution of the former national security advisor to President Donald Trump.

Judge Emmet Sullivan’s lawyer asked for a so-called en banc review of the decision of the appeals court, which would involve all active judges on the court to re-hear the case.

[gov_bean_ counter]

Pretty serious charge to make...

[vigilence]

Oh, but he has! He berated Flynn early on accusing him in open court of being a traitor to his country. For which he later had to apologize. But his attorneys then didn’t even protest or ask for a change of judges or venue.

[treetopsandroofs]

Our domestic enemies are desperate to try to convince Trump to pardon Flynn.

[surrey]

Bingo. Obama is behind this. He wants Flynn to keep his mouth shut.

[jersey117]

To that I say Clinton and obama pardoned terrorists.

[treetopsandroofs]

What’s the percentage of Hussein Head judges on the panel?

[hsmomx3]

Nope, Trump will pardon him.

[laconic]

Who is paying this Beth Wilkinson? Is it the taxpayers? I understand the taxpayers paid for the legal fees of that Gleeson fool lawyer who works with Debevoise and Plimpton, probably bills at $ 1000 an hour and was a federal judge. Is this true as well?? Where is the damned Senate Judiciary Committee? Where is its Chairwoman, Lindsay Graham??

[teletech]

A) He’s furious that someone is telling him how to conduct his court.
B) He’s furious that he got caught.
C) He’s stalling to keep Flynn from being set free.
D) He’s trying to affect the election.
E) All of the above.

I vote for E.

[Bonemaker]

If this fails the son of a bitch will appeal to SCOTUS.

First judgeship a created (EEO) position and appointed by none other than Reagan. Then his career was furthered by HW Bush and Clinton. Thanks a rot fellas.

[Boogieman]

It’s called a conditional clause.

[OldGoatCPO]

Flynn is no longer silent. He is on Parler and has been speaking out.

[Buckeye McFrog]

Especially since DOJ continues to release documentation on how bogus the whole prosecution was. A judge thinking of taking this up would need to think long and hard about that.

[jeffc]

Allegation: the DC Circuit granting of mandamus "threatens the orderly administration of justice."

Shouldn't the Appeals Court consider that a slap in their faces? I would...

[grey_whiskers]

Is a judge normally allowed to appeal a writ of mandamus?

[Signalman]

If the full court declines, can he STILL delay it. When does this sh*t end?

[montag813]

Does the full court have to take it up?

No, but they will. Guaranteed. Majority-Democrat court.

[Boogieman]

He could do it whenever he wants.

[MagUSNRET]

hE SONDS AS IF HE IS SERIOUSLY MENTALLY ILL AND IN NEED OF A PSYCHIATRIC EXAM!!

[OldGoatCPO]

Not a lawyer, but I did stay at a Holiday Inn. I believe you cannot be pardon until convicted. Stone can be pardoned. A pardon of Flynn would imply he did something wrong. This has to work it’s way through the system, Powell knew this was coming.