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Sanity Claws

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7. But there is a judgment already entered

Thu May 7, 2020, 01:39 PM

May 2020

My understanding is that Flynn pleaded guilty and that a judgment was entered. Right? If so, DOJ can withdraw but that does not affect the judgment already entered.
Also, wouldn't the court have to approve the withdrawal?

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Breaking: DOJ dropping Flynn case, per AP [View all] MelissaB May 2020 OP

Fuck you, Bill Barr. nt Tommy_Carcetti May 2020 #1

This right here... JCMach1 May 2020 #35

Holy fucking shit. onecaliberal May 2020 #2

That is some bullshit right there ... mr_lebowski May 2020 #3

Next in line shanti May 2020 #4

DOJ needs to be on a ventilator. STAT. madamesilverspurs May 2020 #5

Can it be refiled later? bluestarone May 2020 #6

But there is a judgment already entered Sanity Claws May 2020 #7

Flynn got a new legal team and they filed a motion to withdraw his guilty plea. totodeinhere May 2020 #28

A motion Sanity Claws May 2020 #37

I have a lot of questions about this situation. totodeinhere May 2020 #45

Updated with article MelissaB May 2020 #8

I May Have Missed It Me. May 2020 #22

Biden's DOJ will just have to re-open it in 8 months. nt Quixote1818 May 2020 #9

Flynn is a traitor to his country EleanorR May 2020 #10

Corrupt motherfuckers. Goodheart May 2020 #11

How Can They Drop A Case When The Defendant Has Pleaded Guilty? Me. May 2020 #12

?? grantcart May 2020 #23

Guessing they have to request Judge to withdraw the plea. grantcart May 2020 #25

The request to withdraw the guilty plea was filed some time ago. n/t totodeinhere May 2020 #30

Just Heard Me. May 2020 #39

Question, PRETZEL May 2020 #43

I Believe He Can Do Anything He Wants Me. May 2020 #47

They had already requested to withdraw the prosecutors and I believe grantcart May 2020 #48

He pleaded guilty but shortly withdrawn it Claustrum May 2020 #27

It's Up To The Judge Me. May 2020 #40

No longer a nation of laws Bradshaw3 May 2020 #13

Who didn't see this coming from miles away? GoCubsGo May 2020 #14

I do too. Barr should be in prison for life after all he's done. BComplex May 2020 #34

Obvious this would happen when the ". . . . . . or to get him to lie" note came out. Hoyt May 2020 #15

These are ads that should be used against the republicans still_one May 2020 #16

Barr carrying Trump's water again. Sogo May 2020 #17

the rationale is complete Trump 'deep state' bullshit Celerity May 2020 #18

This is what I expect from this corrupt regime LeftInTX May 2020 #19

Attorney says, "Only the judge can vacate the plea agreement. Barr can't do anything to it." MelissaB May 2020 #20

I hope the attorney is right Claustrum May 2020 #32

He is correct . DOJ requested replacing Prosecutors. Judge did not agree. grantcart May 2020 #49

Jill Stein is thrilled still_one May 2020 #21

THIS ⬆️ Budi May 2020 #24

Unfucking believeable underpants May 2020 #26

I know! greytdemocrat May 2020 #50

Judge has to vacate plea, DOJ can't just drop the case ScratchCat May 2020 #29

Are we being distracted from anything in particular today? nt crickets May 2020 #31

Holy crap!!! This is an outrage! BComplex May 2020 #33

trump just said this: IcyPeas May 2020 #36

Arggh Gothmog May 2020 #38

Fuck this country. (nt) Paladin May 2020 #41

No wonder Trump is pounding on the Supreme Court's door. DFW May 2020 #42

This is such bs Catherine Vincent May 2020 #44

There is no reliable law system anymore, corrupt to the core with GOP lackeys. sunonmars May 2020 #46

That's one guy out without Trump having to pardon him. LastLiberal in PalmSprings May 2020 #51