Top Republican on Senate Intelligence Panel Says Michael Flynn's Lawyers Say...

[brooklynite]

Source: Bloomberg

Top Republican on Senate Intelligence Panel Says Michael Flynn's Lawyers Say He Will Not Honor Subpoena

Washington (AP) -- Top Republican on Senate intelligence panel says Michael Flynn's lawyers say he will not honor subpoena.




Read more: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2017-05-18/ap-newsalert-top-republican-on-senate-intelligence-panel-says-michael-flynn-s-lawyers-say-he-will-not-honor-subpoena

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That'll help calm things down.

[greymattermom]

1. What's the law on that?

Can he be jailed for contempt of congress?

[elleng]

5. Subpoena means 'trouble,'

the Latin roots of this word: the prefix sub- means "under" and poena means "penalty." We shall see.

[atreides1]

6. Here you go.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Contempt_of_Congress#Procedures

[ananda]

7. My questions also.

Can Flynn just do that?

Are there consequences?

[forgotmylogin]

16. Judith Miller

Why did Judith Miller go to jail?
Refusal to disclose source. In July 2005, several months prior to her October 2005 resignation from the New York Times, Miller was jailed for contempt of court for refusing to testify before a federal grand jury investigating a leak naming Valerie Plame as a CIA officer.

[Shell_Seas]

2. Wouldn't that make him in contempt of court?

And subject to arrest?

[leftynyc]

9. Contempt of Congress n/t

[eppur_se_muova]

3. LOCK HIM UP !!

Has to be said.

[hatrack]

4. Well, shit, I "won't honor" the IRS on the 15th of April!

Who do these FUCKS think they are?

[asiliveandbreathe]

8. I read earlier the POS in the WH told flynn to stay strong..

What do you suppose....now, will not honor the subpoena, yet wants immunity for "his story" - contempt, maybe?

Yep - just look up contempt of congress...

Contempt of Congress is the act of obstructing the work of the United States Congress or one of its committees. Historically, the bribery of a senator or representative was considered contempt of Congress. In modern times, contempt of Congress has generally applied to the refusal to comply with a subpoena issued by a Congressional committee or subcommittee—usually seeking to compel either testimony or the production of requested documents....

Brazen ....

[onetexan]

13. LOL apparently flynn thinks he still has bargaining chips

brazen in deed, but if that's really his stance to not honor the subpoena he knows he'll be locked up in contempt, and ultimately for treason.

[Jim__]

10. He must've gotten one of those optional subpoenas.

You know, the kind that don't exist.

[Bayard]

11. How long will he last in jail

Before Rump pardons him?

[cyclonefence]

12. This is the kind of thing I'm worrying about

Remember during Iran-Contra, Oliver North was convicted but because some congressional investigative committee had given him immunity in order to get him to testify? His conviction was overturned because he had been granted immunity in the same matter, although by a different body.

I'm worried that Flynn is going to refuse to honor subpoenas in the hope that one of the other two investigatory bodies will grant him immunity in order to get him to testify.

[onetexan]

14. they denied flynn immunity in exchange for his testimony a couple months ago

so i don't doubt they won't want it now, most likely because they have damning evidence against him. It's just blustery on his part probably because he's in denial at this point.

[cyclonefence]

15. Your mouth to Glob's ear, but

back when they said they wouldn't give him immunity 1) his ties to Trump were not so damaging (to Trump) and 2) his lawyer hadn't said he wouldn't honor subpoenas. I would not put it past Republicans to get in there quick and grant him immunity before he is called to testify before the special counsel.

[Justice]

18. Everyone learned from that experience with Ollie North - not going to let that happen again.

North had to appeal conviction to get that decision.

[benpollard]

17. Harriet Miers and Karl Rove didn't show up when they were subpoenaed

... and nothing ever happened to them. He's counting on the Republicans having his back.

[Orrex]

19. Clearly he suffers from subpoenas envy

[WhiteTara]

20. Can't they send the marshals to pick him up?

[Blue_Tires]

21. SEND THE FEDS TO HIS HOME AND PUT HIS FUCKING ASS IN CHAINS

I mean, FFS... Has anyone ever in recorded history shown such unmitigated gall and hubris like the Trump Junta??

[Blue_Tires]

22. lol

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