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In It to Win It

(8,231 posts) Mon Aug 31, 2020, 12:24 PM Aug 2020

Judge can move forward with Flynn hearing, appeals court says [View all]

The full D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals has ruled that lower-court Judge Emmet Sullivan may hear arguments over the Justice Department's request to dismiss the case against former Trump national security adviser Michael Flynn, upending a smaller panel's ruling.

https://www.politico.com/news/2020/08/31/judge-can-move-forward-with-flynn-hearing-appeals-court-says-406066

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Judge can move forward with Flynn hearing, appeals court says [View all] In It to Win It Aug 2020 OP

"The full D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals has ruled", has a nice ring to it. KS Toronado Aug 2020 #1

Which Means Judge Can Ask Pointed Questions and Demand Answers from Justice Prosecutors... Stallion Aug 2020 #2

THIS is what they REALLY don't want ScratchCat Aug 2020 #8

Count it as a win for the rule of law & a loss for the Barr's politicization of DOJ, which supported soothsayer Aug 2020 #3

That is an ass kicking genxlib Aug 2020 #4

The issue may look too political for SCOTUS. Frasier Balzov Aug 2020 #5

I believe even this SCOTUS will not want to second guess an 8-2 ruling. yellowcanine Aug 2020 #6

K&R for, hear hear! UTUSN Aug 2020 #7