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The role of a judge is to interpret law in cases presented by the prosecutor.
It is NOT the role of a judge to decide which cases should or should not be prosecuted.
That authority rests with the prosecutor.
Does this judge intend to be both the judge & the prosecutor?
It is NOT the role of a judge to decide which cases should or should not be prosecuted.
That authority rests with the prosecutor.
Does this judge intend to be both the judge & the prosecutor?
2) IF this judge feels that there is any sign of impropriety with the DOJ in their handling of the Flynn case he should be filing complaints through the proper channels.
He does not however get to create his own courtroom drama for public consumption. #AbuseofPower
He does not however get to create his own courtroom drama for public consumption. #AbuseofPower
2) The SCOTUS precedents in this case are very clear:
Rule 48(a). "the D.C. Circuit stated, decisions to dismiss pending criminal charges fall within the prosecutorial discretion of the executive branch"
in other words the DOJ has sole discretion on prosecuting cases.
Rule 48(a). "the D.C. Circuit stated, decisions to dismiss pending criminal charges fall within the prosecutorial discretion of the executive branch"
in other words the DOJ has sole discretion on prosecuting cases.
