Here we go! Flynn hearing
Sidney Powell (Flynn's lawyer): She says she's here to stop an "impermissible intrusion." She says this is a "clear abuse of discretion" and that Judge has no power to do anything further in this case.
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Sidney Powell (Flynn's lawyer): She says she's here to stop an "impermissible intrusion." She says this is a "clear abuse of discretion" and that Judge has no power to do anything further in this case.
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Judge Wilkinson disagrees with Powell. Citing a case called Rinaldi. While there is a presumption of regularity, it's okay to look behind the DOJ's filings.
She is also citing Fokker (which can be distinguished too)
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She is also citing Fokker (which can be distinguished too)
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Powell said Sullivan can only look at face of documents that were filed. She says he cannot consider amicus filings (such as the one from Gleeson that was so damning).
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Let me note that Wilkinson was appointed by Ronald Reagan. He is very tough on Flynn's lawyer, Sidney Powell.
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She claims there is no "case or controversy."
Wilkinson asks Powell whether Judge Sullivan's not granting the motion is sufficient grounds to justify mandumus.
She dodged the question
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Wilkinson asks Powell whether Judge Sullivan's not granting the motion is sufficient grounds to justify mandumus.
She dodged the question
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So you believe that Fokker which was not even a 48A case undermines the other precedent? So did SCOTUS get it wrong in Rinaldi and Thompson?
She said no, but that the record was "well-documented of prosecutorial misconduct" and withholding of Brady evidence.
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She said no, but that the record was "well-documented of prosecutorial misconduct" and withholding of Brady evidence.
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🔥Powell said "He doesn't have the authority to appoint an amicus. . .Of course he can look at the materials before him."
Boom! Wilkinson replied: sounds like you have an alternative avenue for review. Wait for him to deny your motion, and then appeal to us.
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Boom! Wilkinson replied: sounds like you have an alternative avenue for review. Wait for him to deny your motion, and then appeal to us.
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Powell is complaining about 72-page brief and how her client has to pay her legal fees.
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Judge Henderson now said wait. Judge Sullivan will probably issue an opinion in July.
"You also know the courts have said he's not merely a rubber stamp either." She said there's nothing wrong with him holding a hearing "before he takes action."
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"You also know the courts have said he's not merely a rubber stamp either." She said there's nothing wrong with him holding a hearing "before he takes action."
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By the way Judge Karen Henderson was appointed by George W. Bush.
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She is complaining "to make us go through that process" is unfair and a waste of resources. And said it's "irreparable harm" on defendant.
Henderson says, just wait until July
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Henderson says, just wait until July
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