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Solomon

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30. The hearing will show that their motion has no basis in fact and law and so the conviction should

Reply to Ninga (Reply #26)

Fri May 8, 2020, 01:14 PM

May 2020

stand. The judge should sentence him and Flynn can then file whatever appeal he thinks he has but hopefully he will sit in jail pending appeal.

I spent 20 years practicing before Judge Sullivan and Judge Walton and I can tell you, they don't go for bullshitting. They take their work very seriously.

If he doesn't hold a hearing then people will just keep spouting the lies that are in their motion in support of exonerating Flynn.

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What do we know about this Judge that is going to rule on Flynn's case this Monday? [View all] kentuck May 2020 OP

He's very independent; he was previously not able to hide his disgust for Flynn's crimes and he has hlthe2b May 2020 #1

In a flynn sentencing hearing, the word TREASON came up. [Not argued] empedocles May 2020 #4

What do you mean by "epidemic" word? kentuck May 2020 #5

Imho, 'treason', is unpredictably/epidemically powerful. In most of 1941 voters were empedocles May 2020 #17

And which judge is it.......... MyOwnPeace May 2020 #2

That was Judge Reggie Walton. I know both judges personally and they are old school. Solomon May 2020 #9

Thank you! MyOwnPeace May 2020 #19

Judge Sullivan told Flynn that he had betrayed his country, so unless they threaten him tblue37 May 2020 #3

trump seems to have been wary on the pardon power empedocles May 2020 #6

IF I were the judge I would kacekwl May 2020 #7

Meaningless to speculate! Barbara McCuaig said. on Rachel last night the judge "most likely Ninga May 2020 #8

I disagree with your sentiment. If the judge wants to stick with Solomon May 2020 #10

You know this how? It is the DOJ's case, it does not belong to the judge. If they want to withdraw Ninga May 2020 #11

How does it not belong to the Judge? kentuck May 2020 #12

Ok, explain to me what happens to the case when charges are dropped? The case belongs to the Ninga May 2020 #13

Not from what I have read, PRETZEL May 2020 #15

You are correct. The case is on the last page of the final chapter. LastDemocratInSC May 2020 #18

Yes. He has already been convicted but not yet sentenced. Solomon May 2020 #27

Nah, those rw fascist Russian Repugs at SCOTUS will definitely take the case and exonerate drumpf. lark May 2020 #14

welp, i dunno. but mopinko May 2020 #16

I love my DU peeps. But. I asked a lawyer friend what recourse Judge has, she said none. Ninga May 2020 #20

Is the Judge part of the Executive Branch or the Judicial Branch. kentuck May 2020 #21

I don't know. I guess we will find out. Ninga May 2020 #22

The courts are the third supposedly co-equal branch of our government. They don't work for the Solomon May 2020 #28

The DOJ has *requested* dismissal. The motion has not been ruled on. sl8 May 2020 #23

Thank you. I read the first link and found it helpful to understanding. Unfortunately, see Ninga May 2020 #24

Jeez. He has already been convicted! What about that that people do not understand! Solomon May 2020 #29

With respects Glenn Kirscher a lawyer who has appeared before the judge in court GusBob May 2020 #25

Of course he will, but a hearing produces what? Please see the link. Ninga May 2020 #26

The hearing will show that their motion has no basis in fact and law and so the conviction should Solomon May 2020 #30

Ok then. I trust your experience. Thanks. Ninga May 2020 #31