Thread by @BBuchman_CNS

Good morning from USDC EDVA. The motion hearing kicks off in roughly 20 minutes and when it is over, I'll post updates.
Until then, catch up on the thread here -

https://twitter.com/BBuchman_CNS/status/1111395944254373891

I will have a brief breaking down today's hearing for @CourthouseNews shortly but here are a few takeaways:
1) Kian's team contends Flynn's attys are barring access to Flynn Intel Group records because they want to ensure Kian is unable to properly prepare his defense.

Why?

2) Because that way Kian would likely be convicted and Flynn would get credit for successful cooperation applied to his sentence.

3) Def attys also argued Flynn was being disingenuous by denying access to FIG records. If dissolved already, "what is there to protect?"

4) Well, prosecutors say, material included in law firm Covington Burling's client file on FIG is still being reviewed for "congressional investigations," for starters.

5) FIG was also dissolved in Delaware less than 3 years ago. DE is a state which bars unfettered access to corporate records for 3 years after dissolution.

6) There was also a battle over Kian's role as FIG vice chairman and what rights that gives him to company information.

While under investigation Flynn turned over FIG files freely to authorities. That was because a) Flynn was CEO and had the right and b) FIG was under invstgn

FIG is not under investigation here, prosecutors say, and FIG is not charged here.

In short, the rules of the game have changed.

More to come for @CourthouseNews.

BRIEF: Gearing up for a summer trial, a federal judge cleared the way Friday for an indicted lobbyist to access records he says are being bogarted by convicted ex-national security adviser Michael Flynn.
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