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Solomon

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13. I wouldn't. I know Judge Sullivan personally. If he agrees to

Reply to Takket (Reply #8)

Thu May 7, 2020, 04:48 PM

May 2020

this it will be because there's a sound basis in law and facts.

Having said that, I hope like hell he doesn't let this bullshit pass.

I wouldn't be surprised if they try to switch judges in the matter.

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Flynn -- not so fast. Dismissal is "up to Judge Sullivan, not DOJ--and is not automatic." [View all] mahatmakanejeeves May 2020 OP

Judge Sullivan, December 2018 Leghorn21 May 2020 #1

The link suggests that Judge Sullivan may not be inclined to roll over. empedocles May 2020 #5

Judge smudge. Pffffftt. Barr's respect for law is Purely partisan OhNo-Really May 2020 #9

Everybody knows that including msnbc jimfields33 May 2020 #2

I hope that the judge does the right thing Gothmog May 2020 #3

What a pathetic indictment, huh? Newest Reality May 2020 #4

here is the specific change that makes a nolle prosequi filing dependent on 'leave of the court' Celerity May 2020 #6

This move smells like the pretext Trump will use to pardon Flynn standingtall May 2020 #7

In the cited link above, there is a clue why trump may push hard to pardon. empedocles May 2020 #10

I would be STUNNED if a judge resisted a call to dismiss from prosecutors. Takket May 2020 #8

I wouldn't. I know Judge Sullivan personally. If he agrees to Solomon May 2020 #13

Even if the judge refuses, Trump will have his excuse to pardon, so Flynn is free anyway. vsrazdem May 2020 #11

Judge Sullivan May hold hearings on this motion Gothmog May 2020 #12