While Donald Trump pardoned his former national security adviser, Michael Flynn with the belief that his action would clear Flynn of all possible criminal charges or penalties, the case may not turn out the way the president expected. A former federal prosecutor pointed out Wednesday that Flynn’s pardon could be voided by the judge who […]
By an overwhelming 8-2 vote, the U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals for Washington, D.C. ruled Monday that criminal charges against former Trump administration national security adviser Michael Flynn will not be dismissed, as had been requested by Attorney General William Barr and the Justice Department. NBC News reports: “A federal appeals court Monday rejected an […]
In an absolutely unprecedented move, a federal appeals court made it clear Friday that it is not ready to dismiss all charges against former Trump administration national security adviser Michael Flynn, signaling that it will allow the district court judge hearing the case — Emmet G. Sullivan — to make his own decision, which could […]
An attorney representing former Trump National Security Adviser Michael Flynn made a filing in a federal appeals court on Tuesday that appears likely to do more harm than good, even leading to the imprisonment of the retired Army lieutenant general. According to Law and Crime, attorney Sidney Powell has requested that the U.S. Court of […]
Michael Flynn, the former national security adviser for President Donald Trump who resigned in disgrace after lying to Vice President Mike Pence about his contacts with Russian officials and later pleaded guilty for lying to FBI agents, has a new legal headache that could well send him to prison: The judge in his case is […]
When the Department of Justice (DOJ) and Attorney General William Barr decided they would drop charges against former National Security Adviser Michael Flynn on Thursday, they apparently neglected to factor in that the federal judge in the case will have the final say, and could still choose to send Flynn to prison for the crimes […]