Michael Flynn
Federal Judge Hears Final Arguments in Michael Flynn Case
Tia Sewell Tue, Sep 29, 2020, 11:11 AM
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Flynn and Justice Department Respond to Court-Appointed Amicus
Elliot Setzer Wed, Jun 17, 2020, 2:06 PM
Both Michael Flynn and the Department of Justice on June 17 filed briefs in the case of the former national security adviser that respond to a court-appointed amicus who argued the U.S. District Court judge should reject the government's motion to drop charges.
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Oral Argument Summary: In re: Michael Flynn
Benjamin Wittes Fri, Jun 12, 2020, 7:14 PM
The D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals asks whether it should order a district judge to stop, stand up and salute when Attorney General William Barr tells him to drop the case against Michael Flynn.
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D.C. Circuit Hears Arguments in Michael Flynn Case
Quinta Jurecic Fri, Jun 12, 2020, 8:58 AM
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The Shoddy History Behind a Key Precedent in the Flynn Case
Roger Parloff Thu, Jun 11, 2020, 12:39 PM
The Justice Department argues that Rule 48(a) of the Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure gives the judge in Michael Flynn’s case little leeway in dismissing the case against him. New research shows that the history behind this argument is wrong.