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The opening paragraph in @GenFlynn's motion for disclosure of exculpatory material cites a book titled—
"Why Innocent People Plead Guilty" by Judge Rakoff.
And that's just the beginning...
"Why Innocent People Plead Guilty" by Judge Rakoff.
And that's just the beginning...
@GenFlynn Intro:
"The government has a crushing 95% or higher conviction rate. is virtually impossible to defend successfully when the might and power of the federal government focuses on the destruction of an individual, and the government holds all the cards."
"The government has a crushing 95% or higher conviction rate. is virtually impossible to defend successfully when the might and power of the federal government focuses on the destruction of an individual, and the government holds all the cards."
@GenFlynn This Flynn filing is a sign of what's to come.
Lawyers cite a statistic from Judge Rakoff's work:
... 20,000 or more persons are in prison for crimes to which they pleaded guilty but did not in fact commit ...
Lawyers cite a statistic from Judge Rakoff's work:
... 20,000 or more persons are in prison for crimes to which they pleaded guilty but did not in fact commit ...
@GenFlynn Shots fired! (in @GenFlynn Flynn case)
"While prosecutors routinely recite their full knowledge of and compliance with their Brady obligations, in truth they often scoff at them and continue to play games to win convictions at all costs."
PDF: courtlistener.com/docket/6234142…
"While prosecutors routinely recite their full knowledge of and compliance with their Brady obligations, in truth they often scoff at them and continue to play games to win convictions at all costs."
PDF: courtlistener.com/docket/6234142…
@GenFlynn Wow.
Flynn's lawyers cite the case of Sen. Ted Stevens in which Judge Sullivan held the prosecutors in contempt of court for failing to turn over exculpatory evidence and overturned the conviction.
Yes, that's the same Judge Sullivan presiding over the Flynn case.
Flynn's lawyers cite the case of Sen. Ted Stevens in which Judge Sullivan held the prosecutors in contempt of court for failing to turn over exculpatory evidence and overturned the conviction.
Yes, that's the same Judge Sullivan presiding over the Flynn case.
@GenFlynn This is the kind of legal volleys we expected from @SidneyPowell1. Flynn case enters a new era.
"Unfortunately, the government learned nothing from the rebukes in Stevens. It has engaged in even more malevolent conduct in the prosecution of Mr. Flynn."
"Unfortunately, the government learned nothing from the rebukes in Stevens. It has engaged in even more malevolent conduct in the prosecution of Mr. Flynn."
