re: Judge Sullivan defies court order to respond himself, hires lawyer to explain decision

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I am no lawyer, but it appears to me the Appeals Court is trying to justify a decision by Sullivan. This does not look like a slap at a judge, but more like a chance to say he really has good reasons for denying the dismissal. They can uphold him ultimately, knowing that he’ll have to go the Supreme Court. The Supremes won’t get around to it until after the election. This appears to me to be an attempt to run out the clock before the election, thus depriving Flynn and to a degree President Trump vindication.

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I am a lawyer and you are incorrect.

There is an avalanche of precedent against this - both from Sulluvan himself and the SCOTUS.

Also, he was ordered to file a brief and the prosecution and Flynn was invited to if they wished. If this was truly contested, there would be a briefing schedule where the movant (Flynn) would have to submit briefs in support of their motion and the Judge would then file his opposition/response.

The panel has basically said Flynn is entitled to this and you better have a spectacular fricking reason for what you are doing.