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Igel

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5. The idea of every guilty plea that the defendant wants to withdraw

Thu May 14, 2020, 05:51 PM

May 2020

suddenly being called "perjury" makes my blood run cold.

Lots of people have been sentenced to prison on plea deals only for public service projects to come along and find that they did not do it. They pled guilty, sure, and lied for their own reasons.

Similarly, there should be an additional 5 years, I guess, for every person found guilty who pleads innocent. Found guilty, it means you perjured yourself pleading innocent. You pled innocent to a misdemeanor drug charge in federal court and were found guilty? Probation for the drugs, but you lied under oath in federal court, so that's a felony.

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Trump needs to hurry up and pardon Flynn before Judge Sullivan brings the whole house of cards [View all] Solomon May 2020 OP

K&R MoonRiver May 2020 #1

Part of the plea agreement Pantagruel May 2020 #2

You really think Trump cares about Flynn's son? Solomon May 2020 #3

The Con is afraid that Flynn will spill the beans him malaise May 2020 #4

Agree, Trump doesn't care about Flynn's son but Pantagruel May 2020 #11

+1, uponit7771 May 2020 #13

The idea of every guilty plea that the defendant wants to withdraw Igel May 2020 #5

Oh get off it. Flynn is not some poor sod that pled guilty to something he didn't do. Solomon May 2020 #7

To add rufus dog May 2020 #12

Ever heard of the Fifth Amendment? PJMcK May 2020 #8

I hope Judge Sullivan isn't like the rest and can be bought. blueinredohio May 2020 #6

I know Judge Sullivan personally. I also practiced before him for many years. He will not be Solomon May 2020 #9

I hope so . I fear they are our last hope. blueinredohio May 2020 #10

Me thinks the whole dis-Barr run at a dismissal for Flynn was ... MFGsunny May 2020 #14

Trump (Barr) opened Pandora's box when they pulled this withdraw the plea move. Solomon May 2020 #15

Thank you, Solomon (perfect moniker) - makes perfect sense. So now I wonder ... MFGsunny May 2020 #16