re: Judge Sullivan asks judge to look at whether Flynn could be held in criminal contempt

Considering the last 2-3 days have seen a couple of rapid-fire decisions and reversals, I don’t see this lasting until November.

Flynn swore under oath the factual predicate was true when he plead. That’s the complicating factor.

Powell has said it was under duress and with ineffective assistance of counsel and DOJ has now done a 180 and said the prosecution never should have been maintained, but there is a procedural issue in that the Court accepted the plea and now Flynn is subject to the sentencing and jurisdiction of the judge having plead guilty.

I have no idea what Sullivan will end up doing, but this case is a complicated mess that will almost assuredly be ultimately decided by a higher appellate court.

Secondly how can a third party “prosecute” a case when the government withdraws.

Is t prosecution for a crime a government function and not a third party or non- profit function?

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This is fertile ground for an appeal but the #1 goal is to delay. It keeps Flynn out of returning to aid Trump. It stalls for time in case Trump loses reelection. It potentially makes Trump issue a pardon which is bad politically.

Sullivan has to keep this up as long as possible.

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This is without a doubt the most astute response I’ve seen. I got my eye on you Nono. Up and comer on the poli board.

this is insane

he's having another judge argue the government's position

he's allowing 3rd parties to file amicus briefs

for an unopposed motion? after a long-running discovery/Brady dispute?

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Flynn swore under oath the factual predicate was true when he plead. That’s the complicating factor.

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this lie is the backbone of the criminal justice system

Sullivan pretending like people don't plea to crimes they didn't commit is so silly it's beyond any reason

has anyone who had a plea-based conviction overturned for illegality by the prosecution EVER faced contempt/perjury issues?

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He is a left wing shill judge. What is difficult to understand?

He is flailing about like a retard

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Why is thought he is left wing? He was appointed by Clinton but before that he was appointed by Bush 1 and before that Reagan. Is it just people don’t like him because he is skeptical of this or some other reason that he’s considered a left wing shill.

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it just people don’t like him because he is skeptical

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You’re confusing skepticism with being a unethical piece of shite.

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this lie is the backbone of the criminal justice system

Sullivan pretending like people don't plea to crimes they didn't commit is so silly it's beyond any reason

has anyone who had a plea-based conviction overturned for illegality by the prosecution EVER faced contempt/perjury issues?

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I don’t disagree with anything you said, but capacity and mens rea are foundational elements of the criminal justice system so how do you ensure both are met during a plea?

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Flynn swore under oath the factual predicate was true when he plead. That’s the complicating factor.

Powell has said it was under duress and with ineffective assistance of counsel and DOJ has now done a 180 and said the prosecution never should have been maintained, but there is a procedural issue in that the Court accepted the plea and now Flynn is subject to the sentencing and jurisdiction of the judge having plead guilty.

I have no idea what Sullivan will end up doing, but this case is a complicated mess that will almost assuredly be ultimately decided by a higher appellate court.

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frick it. Time to Pardon, next.