Flynn fires back at 'partisan assault' by ex-judge, says court must dismiss his conviction
Source: Washington Post
Michael Flynns attorneys accused a court-appointed adviser Wednesday of launching a flagrant personal and partisan assault against him, President Trump and Attorney General William P. Barr in the ongoing battle over whether a judge should immediately dismiss Flynns conviction for lying to the FBI.
Flynns defense in court filings blasted former New York federal judge John Gleesons opposition to the Justice Departments move to dismiss the case as a wrap-up smear, an affront to the Rule of Law and a raging insult to the citizens of this country who view Flynns prosecution as a corrupt political prosecution.
The irony and sheer duplicity of [Gleesons] accusations against the Justice Department now which is finally exposing the truth is stunning, Flynn attorneys wrote in a 32-page brief.
They said courts cannot usurp or even inquire behind the executive branchs core power of deciding who to prosecute such as by calling witnesses or seeking new evidence in Flynns case and can only review the existing record.
Read more: https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/legal-issues/flynn-fires-back-at-partisan-assault-by-ex-judge-says-court-must-dismiss-his-conviction-without-scrutinizing-justice-dept-decision-making/2020/06/17/1dcd7f18-b0a9-11ea-8758-bfd1d045525a_story.html
I will be so very glad when this traitorous asshole gets the book thrown at him.
msongs
(67,441 posts)Faux pas
(14,690 posts)dilly dallied long enough, lock the idiot tratorous asshole up.
Mopar151
(9,997 posts)Who's payin?
thenelm1
(854 posts)You pled guilty - not once, but twice!! The next step is sentencing. There's no mulligan here - you can't just take it back because Trump's lackey decided to void the charges after the fact. In what court in this country has that happened ever??? Man up and do your time.
If this got reversed now, what would that say about the principle of "equal protection under the law" to the thousands of incarcerated folk currently serving time? Talk about a "snowflake".
MsLeopard
(1,265 posts)Trumpism at its best - nothing but bullshit knowing theyre just buying time before the next bullshit lawsuit. Using the courts for the benefit of the oligarchs once again. We have to change this pathetic situation with a sweep of the WH, House, and the Senate in November - crush these MFers into dust, and institute a government for the people rather than the .01%.
Im so sick of this shit...
procon
(15,805 posts)If trump has his way the president will be pretty much untouchable in a court of law. There s nothing he won't be able to and walk away with complete impunity.
Thekaspervote
(32,793 posts)You and your ilk do not dictate to the judge...STFU!!!
iluvtennis
(19,871 posts)LastDemocratInSC
(3,649 posts)DallasNE
(7,403 posts)When the attorney does not cite case law on the issue. That tells you everything you need to know. I would not think Flynn has legal recourse until after sentencing, when he could appeal the sentence. Like the Judge said, Flynn either lied under oath to the FBI or he lied under oath to the courts when he said he lied to the FBI. How can that equal to not guilty. I know, he is claiming entrapment by the FBI but nobody forced him to lie. He thought it was to his advantage to lie and he got caught.
DallasNE
(7,403 posts)When the attorney does not cite case law on the issue. That tells you everything you need to know. I would not think Flynn has legal recourse until after sentencing, when he could appeal the sentence. Like the Judge said, Flynn either lied under oath to the FBI or he lied under oath to the courts when he said he lied to the FBI. How can that equal to not guilty. I know, he is claiming entrapment by the FBI but nobody forced him to lie. He thought it was to his advantage to lie and he got caught.
duforsure
(11,885 posts)Then when trump is ousted he can be retried and convicted with new charges for him and others close to him this time. He committed perjury again, and the charges they had dropped before can be started again. Flynn and his lawyers are making a huge mistake. Flynn and others close to him will go to prison.
former9thward
(32,080 posts)Ford pardoned Nixon without any charges. Ford and Carter pardoned draft evaders without charges or convictions. Clinton pardoned Marc Rich, who was a international fugitive at the time, and had not faced trial on his charges. Just a few examples.
Whatever happens with Flynn this will be the last of it. There will be no re-trial.