Anonymous
Anonymous
05/12/2020 22:34
Subject: Re:Barr Installs Outside Prosecutor to Review Case Against Michael Flynn, Ex-Trump Adviser
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Flynn just got smacked down by Judge Sullivan.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/legal-issues/us-judge-puts-on-hold-justice-dept-move-to-dismiss-michael-flynns-guilty-plea-to-hear-outside-groups-challenges/2020/05/12/2fb4e356-949d-11ea-82b4-c8db161ff6e5_story.html
Can a real lawyer weigh in here. I suspected the judge would do something, but didn’t know what options he had. I assume Trump will pardon if the judge decides to go ahead and sentence. Doesn’t that put some stress on the White House if Trump pardons Flynn? More than just it looking bad. Trump doesn’t care about that.
This isn’t quite my area of specialty, but I think it’s questionable whether he can properly invite these amicus briefs in a criminal matter. It at the very least, he can order a hearing on the motion to test the validity of the government’s claims. Since their motion is based primarily on new assertions of fact rather than matters of law, the judge can very easily say he needs an evidentiary hearing before he can draw any conclusions on the government’s factual assertions.
Since the case is no longer adversarial, inviting amicus briefs seems like the next step.
If Powell (and Shea and Barr) want a circus, give them a circus.
Anonymous
05/12/2020 22:23
Subject: Re:Barr Installs Outside Prosecutor to Review Case Against Michael Flynn, Ex-Trump Adviser
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Flynn just got smacked down by Judge Sullivan.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/legal-issues/us-judge-puts-on-hold-justice-dept-move-to-dismiss-michael-flynns-guilty-plea-to-hear-outside-groups-challenges/2020/05/12/2fb4e356-949d-11ea-82b4-c8db161ff6e5_story.html
Can a real lawyer weigh in here. I suspected the judge would do something, but didn’t know what options he had. I assume Trump will pardon if the judge decides to go ahead and sentence. Doesn’t that put some stress on the White House if Trump pardons Flynn? More than just it looking bad. Trump doesn’t care about that.
This isn’t quite my area of specialty, but I think it’s questionable whether he can properly invite these amicus briefs in a criminal matter. It at the very least, he can order a hearing on the motion to test the validity of the government’s claims. Since their motion is based primarily on new assertions of fact rather than matters of law, the judge can very easily say he needs an evidentiary hearing before he can draw any conclusions on the government’s factual assertions.
Especially since he denied leave earlier in the case, for third parties to file amicus briefs in support of Flynn.
Anonymous
05/12/2020 22:20
Subject: Re:Barr Installs Outside Prosecutor to Review Case Against Michael Flynn, Ex-Trump Adviser
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Flynn just got smacked down by Judge Sullivan.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/legal-issues/us-judge-puts-on-hold-justice-dept-move-to-dismiss-michael-flynns-guilty-plea-to-hear-outside-groups-challenges/2020/05/12/2fb4e356-949d-11ea-82b4-c8db161ff6e5_story.html
Can a real lawyer weigh in here. I suspected the judge would do something, but didn’t know what options he had. I assume Trump will pardon if the judge decides to go ahead and sentence. Doesn’t that put some stress on the White House if Trump pardons Flynn? More than just it looking bad. Trump doesn’t care about that.
This isn’t quite my area of specialty, but I think it’s questionable whether he can properly invite these amicus briefs in a criminal matter. It at the very least, he can order a hearing on the motion to test the validity of the government’s claims. Since their motion is based primarily on new assertions of fact rather than matters of law, the judge can very easily say he needs an evidentiary hearing before he can draw any conclusions on the government’s factual assertions.
Anonymous
05/12/2020 22:06
Subject: Re:Barr Installs Outside Prosecutor to Review Case Against Michael Flynn, Ex-Trump Adviser
Clever. Judge Sullivan is kicking the can down the road. I hope the amicus briefs will take until January 22, 2021.
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/05/12/us/politics/michael-flynn-charge-judge.html
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/05/12/us/politics/michael-flynn-charge-judge.html
Anonymous
05/12/2020 22:03
Subject: Re:Barr Installs Outside Prosecutor to Review Case Against Michael Flynn, Ex-Trump Adviser
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Regarding Obama weighing in on the Flynn decision........
Barack Obama on Michael Flynn
The lawyer President misstates the crime and the real threat to justice.
https://www.wsj.com/articles/barack-obama-on-michael-flynn-11589148648
Obama is in CYA mode. That includes trying to discredit Barr.
Exactly.
Please. Obamgate isn't a thing.
Stay in your little bubble.
The bubble is yours.
Anonymous
05/12/2020 22:01
Subject: Re:Barr Installs Outside Prosecutor to Review Case Against Michael Flynn, Ex-Trump Adviser
Anonymous wrote:Flynn just got smacked down by Judge Sullivan.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/legal-issues/us-judge-puts-on-hold-justice-dept-move-to-dismiss-michael-flynns-guilty-plea-to-hear-outside-groups-challenges/2020/05/12/2fb4e356-949d-11ea-82b4-c8db161ff6e5_story.html
Can a real lawyer weigh in here. I suspected the judge would do something, but didn’t know what options he had. I assume Trump will pardon if the judge decides to go ahead and sentence. Doesn’t that put some stress on the White House if Trump pardons Flynn? More than just it looking bad. Trump doesn’t care about that.
Anonymous
05/12/2020 21:58
Subject: Barr Installs Outside Prosecutor to Review Case Against Michael Flynn, Ex-Trump Adviser
Anonymous wrote:Flynn is the one who took trump and his Traitor friends down. So it’s funny how he’s protecting Flynn. These people are such low life scum.
Not really. Flynn decided to not really cooperate. He kept quiet and is being rewarded.
Anonymous
05/12/2020 21:56
Subject: Re:Barr Installs Outside Prosecutor to Review Case Against Michael Flynn, Ex-Trump Adviser
Anonymous
05/12/2020 21:52
Subject: Barr Installs Outside Prosecutor to Review Case Against Michael Flynn, Ex-Trump Adviser
Flynn is the one who took trump and his Traitor friends down. So it’s funny how he’s protecting Flynn. These people are such low life scum.
Anonymous
05/12/2020 21:11
Subject: Barr Installs Outside Prosecutor to Review Case Against Michael Flynn, Ex-Trump Adviser
Oh man...
Please keep at this. Start chanting “lock him up”. PLEASE! Nothing will motivate the democrats more. We really need to get out the vote. This will be perfect.
Please keep at this. Start chanting “lock him up”. PLEASE! Nothing will motivate the democrats more. We really need to get out the vote. This will be perfect.
Anonymous
05/12/2020 21:01
Subject: Re:Barr Installs Outside Prosecutor to Review Case Against Michael Flynn, Ex-Trump Adviser
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Regarding Obama weighing in on the Flynn decision........
Barack Obama on Michael Flynn
The lawyer President misstates the crime and the real threat to justice.
https://www.wsj.com/articles/barack-obama-on-michael-flynn-11589148648
Obama is in CYA mode. That includes trying to discredit Barr.
Exactly.
Please. Obamgate isn't a thing.
You keep believing whatever you like.
Anonymous
05/12/2020 21:00
Subject: Re:Barr Installs Outside Prosecutor to Review Case Against Michael Flynn, Ex-Trump Adviser
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Regarding Obama weighing in on the Flynn decision........
Barack Obama on Michael Flynn
The lawyer President misstates the crime and the real threat to justice.
https://www.wsj.com/articles/barack-obama-on-michael-flynn-11589148648
Obama is in CYA mode. That includes trying to discredit Barr.
Exactly.
Please. Obamgate isn't a thing.
Stay in your little bubble.
This has all been hashed out. There's nothing.
This is just another Twitter-created tempest. In a small teapot.
Anonymous
05/12/2020 20:57
Subject: Re:Barr Installs Outside Prosecutor to Review Case Against Michael Flynn, Ex-Trump Adviser
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Regarding Obama weighing in on the Flynn decision........
Barack Obama on Michael Flynn
The lawyer President misstates the crime and the real threat to justice.
https://www.wsj.com/articles/barack-obama-on-michael-flynn-11589148648
Obama is in CYA mode. That includes trying to discredit Barr.
Exactly.
Please. Obamgate isn't a thing.
Stay in your little bubble.
Anonymous
05/12/2020 20:53
Subject: Re:Barr Installs Outside Prosecutor to Review Case Against Michael Flynn, Ex-Trump Adviser
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Regarding Obama weighing in on the Flynn decision........
Barack Obama on Michael Flynn
The lawyer President misstates the crime and the real threat to justice.
https://www.wsj.com/articles/barack-obama-on-michael-flynn-11589148648
Obama is in CYA mode. That includes trying to discredit Barr.
Exactly.
Please. Obamgate isn't a thing.