Invitation for amicus briefs means case won’t immediately conclude following DOJ’s request to drop charges against former Trump national security adviser.
Just the News:
US District Judge Emmet Sullivan on Tuesday delayed a decision on whether to dismiss Michael Flynn’s conviction for lying, indicating he plans to allow for the submission of outside opinions in the form of amicus curiae briefs.
Last week, the Justice Department moved to drop the charges against Trump’s former national security advisor, but the judge’s plan to allow for the submission of friend of the court briefs means that the case will not be closed immediately. Sullivan has not issued a decision on the DOJ’s request to drop the charges.
Flynn’s legal team blasted the idea of allowing for the submission of amicus briefs, which allow for parties interested in but not involved in a case to present their views. more
From Conservative Treehouse:
Flynn Defense Files Motion in Opposition to Amicus Briefs
It sure does make a person wonder what changed between December 2017 when Judge Sullivan said no amicus briefs would be allowed, to May 2020 when Judge Sullivan is requesting amicus briefs to be entertained?….
From Legal Insurrection:
This might just be a case of Judge Sullivan wanting to appoint someone to argue the government’s (former) position now that the proscution and defense are on the same side. Or Sullvan may feel there is political manipulation going on and prefer to force a Trump pardon rather than let Flynn off the hook himself.
Every Judge has his price.
Someone met his. Right, Barack?
Impeach the bastard! Oh, that’s right, Nancy is calling the shots on that. Well, make that an item to run on to take the House back and when we win… Impeach the bastard. I think “abuse of power” would work just fine.
I predicted this, or something close. Judge Sullivan is a shrewd player. He will use the amicus briefs as his reason to go with the original decision, essentially kicking it upstairs ultimately to the Supremes. This is Sullivan’s Pontus Pilate moment.
Sounds like the actions of an O’Bozo appointee.
The cabal owns him now, either through blackmail or threats to his family.
Its irritating but irrelevant at this point. Just another example of how powerful the deep state has become.
Those who bitch about lack of indictments need to reflect on the fact that DC courts and juries are 98% compromised and owned by the cabal.
This judge is just further proof. How can justice prevail in such a unjust environment?
Just like we all must vote and monitor that our votes are counted to offset the tsunami of Demonrats cheating there must be literal mountains of evidence to bring just one of these evil bastards/bitches to justice.
It is literally David va Goliath but like David God is on our side. The patriots will prevail, think about the panic and desperation that drives a decision like this.
They will ignite a civil war when PDJT wins in November.
One of the first things I do when researching the background of someone on the web is to go to their Wikipedia page and check when it was last edited. Sullivan’s was last edited on 5/13/20. I used to dig through what edits were made and by whom, but it’s rather time consuming, so I make the assumptive leap that one political side or another was doing some polishing or protecting.
Without cross-checking Sullivan’s Wiki info, however, I did note that he oversaw the case against Ted Stevens in which he finally dismissed further contempt charges against the prosecution after the gov’t was found to have held exculpatory evidence that would have exonerated Stevens and probably queered his reelection. One of the prosecuting attorneys found to have withheld that evidence committed suicide, or so they say. Sound familiar? It’s late and I’m tired, but I’ll just say that he was appointed by Clinton. And once you’ve kissed the ring, you better not try to leave the “family.”
This judge has shown extreme bias earlier in the trial referring to Flynn as a traitor. He should have been replaced at that point but remained seated.
The same with the trial of Roger Stone where both the judge and a jurist showed distinct bias. Then we have the disgusting and cruel treatment of Paul Manafort by yet another.
All of these actions are well documented and there’s no reason why AG Barr shouldn’t have stepped in by now to put a stop to the abuse. Those reasons alone are enough not to put too much trust in him.
Soviet judges in America. But after 8 years of obama, it became as normal as transvestitism.
When We, the People, lose one – the Executive, the Legislative, or the Judiciary – we’re in deep shit but can recover.
When the Judiciary is clearly corrupt beyond resurrection, we are lost.
Members of the Supremes have blatantly stated that the Constitution is not pre-eminent in their deliberations, sometimes even sighting EuroTrash rulings. One even professed her “wisdom.”
The FISA, which is supposedly under the aegis of the Chief Justice, has been abused and mis-used in plain sight, with NO COMPLAINT! Not even to the point of holding the malefactors in contempt! So we can safely conclude that the Judiciary is a tool of oppression, and, most certainly, not a defense of Liberty. This Affirmative-Action maggot makes it crystal clear.
This stooge should be impeached. NOW.
Senate Judiciary – DO YOUR DUTY.
izlamo delenda est …
d-rat d**k-suckers in high school grad robes will do anything
Sullivan is racist, he has attacked Flynn because he’s WHITE!!! He never would have done this to a black man.
The left is still trying to force President Trump to pardon General Flynn. They got caught and that’s as close to a political win as they can get.
Sidney Powell was already anticipating this B.S. from this “Judge” Hack. She will handle it.
Judge Sullivan hasn’t Mike Flynn been through enough? I guess not, the left is relentless.
I was almost sure he was dirty. Now, there is no doubt.
Arrogant and stupid also clearly apply.
Just one more example of our two-tiered justice system at work.
Oh look… Another corrupt, fascist, dirty nigger democrat.
“Law is but a shadow of Justice.”
“Law is now a technical means for the achievement of specific political aims.”
“Law is merely an arcanum dominatus; a means for the stabilization of power.”
All three statements are correct. Simultaneously.
The purpose of “Law” is now to obscure: to defend the indefensible: to shield malefactors from “justice:” to cover corruption with a patina of legitimacy: and to delude the citizenry into passivity.
It was no coincidence that “1984” (John Hurt, et al) aired last night.
We need be constantly reminded of the fate that awaits the slave.
izlamo delenda est …
Stuff his ass in a catapult, and send him by airmail to Mexico, too. 😡
He can make himself ‘useful,’, by investigating Fast & Furious from that end – happy hunting! >:->
Appointed by Reagan, Poppy, and Clinton; just in case you thought there were any substantial differences between the two parties…or between liberals and conservatives.
Same-same; only the velocity of change differs.
https://youtu.be/cKUaqFzZLxU.
This kind of surprises me. Emmett Sullivan was the judge who appointed an investigator to look into the corruption of law by the FBI concerning Merrill Lynch in the Enron case.
He spent a good deal of time telling off the government prosecutors.
I wonder if he’s doing this because he so totally bought the FBI’s case against Flynn that he doesn’t want to let it go yet?
Anon 8:34AM
“I was almost sure he was dirty. Now, there is no doubt.
Arrogant and stupid also clearly apply.”
You talking about the judge? If so, I wholeheartedly agree.
Clinton appointee – also presided over IRS & hitlery’s emails.
Maybe that’s why hitlery is so lumpy looking; all those judges in her pockets…
If this case continues, who will prosecute? If the judge decides to convict anyway (can he do that?) Sidney Powell will appeal, and will likely subpoena all the corrupt characters involved, up to and including Barky. I don’t think Sullivan wants that. Maybe he just wants to force president Trump to pardon Flynn, with the predictable fallout from the left.
Look at meee. I wear a black rooooobe. Loooook at meeeeeee.
Look like some honky wandered through his mama’s back yard …
@Pelopidas May 13, 2020 at 3:44 am
> make that an item to run on to take the House back and when we win…
The Republicans will be, so, right on that.
It’s on their list.
Somewhere under “Repeal ObamaCare.”
@Menotu May 13, 2020 at 12:22 pm
> This seems to be a recurring theme:
> Several jurisdications/authorites review the case and correctly determine no charges should be filed.
The Party telling the plebes that The Party is All Good?
Why! That’s! A wonderment!
Unless the Party wants to “do” one of their own. Who is then expelled from The Party. The not a Party Member in Good standing, can then be treated like a plebe. By the Party. Because The Party is All Good.
Same as it ever was.
Robed criminal of color.