MINUTE ORDER as to MICHAEL T. FLYNN. The motion hearing scheduled for September 29, 2020 at 11:00 AM shall now take place via VIDEO TELECONFERENCE (VTC). The Courtroom Deputy Clerk shall contact the parties to provide the dial-in information. The public and media may listen to the hearing by dialing in to one of the following teleconference numbers and entering the access code when prompted: 877-336-1839 (access code 5524636); 888-363-4734 (access code 6114909); 877-336-1839 (access code 1429888); 877-402-9753 (access code 2090166); 888-557-8511 (access code 4140864); 888-273-3658 (access code 1773796). Persons joining via teleconference will be automatically muted and will not be heard by the Court or participants in the hearing. Signed by Judge Emmet G. Sullivan on 9/25/2020. (lcegs3)
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I really hope that this will be the end of this nightmare for Gen. Michael Flynn, and his family.
That said, Sullivan practically begged GMF to withdraw his plea, even pointing out to him that he would be considered a traitor in everyone's eyes. After that, he would have been perfectly justified in handing down a sentence to GMF.
Instead, he delayed judgment, which gave The Indomitable Sidney Powell a chance to get GMF to reconsider, and he did. And we went through the clusterf**k of a hearing from there.
Eventually the DOJ relented, but never actually stated WHY they were withdrawing, probably in the hope that it would all be swept under the carpet, GMF would get his life back, and everything could carry on as normal.
I can understand Sullivan being pissed at that, so he decides to go the Amicae Curiae route, just to throw a spanner in the works, and to show that judges are not there to be messed around.
I'm not trying to defend Sullivan here, justice delayed is justice denied, but Sullivan had nearly a year of his time taken up too. Sorry for the different perspective. Let the downvotes begin.
Lol, Sullivan knew shit was shady as fuck. Wanted to make it very hard for Flynn to appeal or back out after. He CALLED Flynn a traitor and suggested what he did was treason.
No downvote from me, but your take is shit.
Yes they said they were withdrawing because of gross misconduct on the part of the DOJ prosecutors withholding brady material and the fact the entire investigation was predicated on NOTHING.
It's like being pulled over, your car searched, sniffing dogs brought in, trunk is opened and they find a receipt for a shovel, and accuse you of digging a hole somewhere, knowing the odds are good you dug a hole somewhere, then trying to convict you for the mass grave found somewhere on the other side of the world. When it eventually comes out that the cop only pulled you over because he recognized you as his political opponent, had no grounds to pull you over or search you in the first place.. the receipt which was found illegally has to be thrown out of court and the case falls apart because of misconduct on the part of the investigating officer.
Good take on this.
I am undecided as to whether or not Sullivan is friend or foe, but i lean toward a foe who became an accidental ally.
The only thing about Sullivan that really sticks in my craw was his declaration that Flynn is likely a traitor and his verbal pondering of whether he committed perjury in accepting the plea deal.
Sorry, not sorry, you're full of shit. Judge Sullivan is committing a travesty of justice. Litigator here. The DOJ has complete prosecutorial discretion in deciding not to prosecute. Once that decision is made, it is unreviewable by the court. Think differently? Get yourself a different Constitution.
viva frie and robert barnes suggested that barr is lumping out more and more details to shame sullivan and shit on obamas DOJ. The more time that goes by the more damning evidence will come to light all thanks to sullivans delays.