Trusting DoJ

For John, BLUF:  The Department of Justice seems to be more about winning than about justice.  Nothing to see here; just move along.

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New Filing in Flynn Prosecution Casts Further Doubt on the Government’s Case

From American Greatness, by Mr Adam Mill, 4 November 2019.

Here is the lede plus one:

Michael Flynn’s attorney filed a response Monday to the federal government’s defense against several shocking claims of misconduct.  Attorney Sidney Powell alleged in an earlier filing that federal prosecutors, led by former Special Counsel Robert Mueller alumnus Brandon Van Grack, hid or destroyed evidence and used an edited account of Flynn’s statement as a basis for charging the former national security advisor with lying to the FBI.

Powell inferred that an earlier version of Flynn’s statement, as recorded by the interviewing agents, was suppressed or destroyed.

The case against retired Army Lieutenant General Michael Flynn seemed to me to be a little far-fetched.  And, in my mind LTG Flynn seemed a bomb thrower, wanting to reorient the Intelligence Community toward the "coal face", toward the soldier on the front line.

General Flynn's Lawyer, Ms Sydney Powell, is not a stranger to DoJ prosecutorial misconduct, having handled the appeal of Senator Ted Stevens against a Federal Corruption Prosecution.

We must expect and demand better from the Department of Justice.

Hat tip to the InstaPundit.

Regards  —  Cliff

Mike Flynn is Back

For John, BLUF:  It is the old "the Government can lie to you, but you can't lie to the Government" story.  Nothing to see here; just move along.

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How A Plea Reversal From Michael Flynn Could Uncover More Federal Corruption

Here is the sub-headline:

Did Robert Mueller’s office withhold other evidence in Michael Flynn’s prosecution, either from the FISA court or from Flynn’s attorneys?  There is reason to believe so.

From The Federalist, by Ms Margot Cleveland, 19 February 2018.

Here is the lede plus one:

On Friday, Judge Emmet Sullivan issued an order in United States v. Flynn that, while widely unnoticed, reveals something fascinating:  A motion by Michael Flynn to withdraw his guilty plea based on government misconduct is likely in the works.

Just a week ago, and thus before Sullivan quietly directed Special Counsel Robert Mueller’s team to provide Flynn’s attorneys “any exculpatory evidence,” Washington Examiner columnist Byron York detailed the oddities of Flynn’s case.  The next day, former assistant U.S. attorney and National Review contributing editor Andrew McCarthy connected more of the questionable dots.  York added even more details a couple of days later.  Together these articles provide the backdrop necessary to understand the significance of Sullivan’s order on Friday.

Yes, Judge Emmet Sullivan is one of my heroes.

Hat tip to the InstaPundit.

Regards  —  Cliff
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