Fulton County
Flynn Must Fly to Fulton
Anna Bower Sat, Nov 19, 2022, 10:21 AM
Judge rules that, much like Newt Gingrich and Lindsey Graham, Michael Flynn cannot ignore a Fulton County grand jury subpoena.
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Military Justice
American Democracy, Coups and Retired Generals
Rachel E. VanLandingham Thu, Jul 1, 2021, 10:48 AM
Calls to try former senior military officials by court-martial for their public political comments demand contextualization as well as condemnation.
Executive Power
Why the Flynn Pardon Matters
Benjamin Wittes Fri, Dec 18, 2020, 2:01 PM
It is a harbinger of things to come, and it completes a disturbing fact pattern in which the president used his office’s powers to obstruct justice.
Michael Flynn
Judge Dismisses Michael Flynn’s Case After Trump’s Pardon
Rohini Kurup Tue, Dec 8, 2020, 2:28 PM
The ruling ends the legal saga of the former national security adviser who was accused of lying to the FBI about his interactions with Russian agents before Trump took office.
Michael Flynn
Federal Judge Hears Final Arguments in Michael Flynn Case
Tia Sewell Tue, Sep 29, 2020, 11:11 AM
Listen here.
The Russia Connection
Court-Appointed Amicus Files Reply Brief in Flynn Case
Quinta Jurecic Fri, Sep 11, 2020, 12:22 PM
Former U.S. district judge John Gleeson, the amicus curiae appointed by the court in Michael Flynn's case, has filed his reply brief arguing that Judge Emmet Sullivan has discretion under Rule 48(a) of the Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure to deny the government's motion to dismiss Flynn's case. The brief is available here and below.
The Russia Connection
En Banc D.C. Circuit Denies Flynn's Petition to Dismiss Criminal Case
Tia Sewell Mon, Aug 31, 2020, 2:34 PM
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit, sitting en banc, denied Michael Flynn’s petition to immediately dismiss his case.
Federal Law Enforcement
A Recent Prosecution Shows the Hypocrisy of Flynn’s Defenders
Barbara McQuade, Chuck Rosenberg Wed, Aug 19, 2020, 8:01 AM
The same arguments used to defend Michael Flynn could be used against the prosecution of FBI lawyer Kevin Clinesmith. Yet Flynn’s supporters have remained silent.
Documents
Judge Emmet Sullivan Petitions for a Rehearing En Banc in Flynn Case
Matt Gluck Thu, Jul 9, 2020, 4:32 PM
D.C. District Court Judge Emmet G. Sullivan filed a petition Thursday to the D.C. Circuit Court requesting a rehearing en banc after a three-judge panel ordered him to drop the prosecution of former national security adviser Michael Flynn.
The Russia Connection
D.C. Circuit Orders District Court Judge to Drop Flynn Case
Elliot Setzer Wed, Jun 24, 2020, 10:55 AM
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit granted former national security advisor Michael Flynn’s petition to force a district court judge to drop his case. In a 2-1 decision, Judges Neomi Rao and Karen Henderson granted Flynn’s petition for a writ of mandamus and directed U.S. District Court Judge Emmet Sullivan to grant the government’s Rule 48(a) motion to dismiss. Judge Wilkins dissented from the decision, claiming the D.C.