I found a very interesting parallel to the Flynn case that may indicate what is going on with the Berman firing. I don't know if this is kabuki, if Berman is the target or just playing a role.
Is the precedent in the Flynn case being used to prevent Berman from dismissing a case?
Is the precedent in the Flynn case being used to prevent Berman from dismissing a case?
If you've followed my coverage of the Flynn case, I have theorized that Judge Sullivan & the DOJ are working to set a precedent that judges have authority to determine if prosecutors are dismissing a case for corrupt or political reasons.
What if I told you that 2 weeks ago USA Berman made an almost identical move in a central case that could drain the Swamp globally?
Moving to dismiss convictions before sentencing over errors in Brady evidence production to the defendants attorneys...
Moving to dismiss convictions before sentencing over errors in Brady evidence production to the defendants attorneys...
Iranian Ali Sadr Hasheminejad had been convicted on 4 counts of using Pilatus Bank in Malta as a conduit for Venezuela & Iran to violate sanctions on Iran.
courtlistener.com/docket/6360274…
courtlistener.com/docket/6360274…
Now former US Attorney Berman (or his subordinates) let Sadr go in an even shorter filing than the one in the Flynn case.
If Flynn's case is dismissed by the Circuit Court in the Writ of Mandamus decision, then Sadr will walk too. Because Berman asked the court to dismiss too.
If Flynn's case is dismissed by the Circuit Court in the Writ of Mandamus decision, then Sadr will walk too. Because Berman asked the court to dismiss too.
Sadr was convicted in March & was due for sentencing in August, but that may be on hold now. He may escape justice based on the withdraw of prosecution AFTER the defendant was convicted in a trial. theshiftnews.com/2020/03/16/us-…
Like Sullivan, the judge has asked DOJ to explain what exculpatory evidence was withheld. And wants to know what evidence Berman's office believes was intentionally withheld.
courtlistener.com/docket/6360274…
courtlistener.com/docket/6360274…
Apparently the judge caught SDNY prosecutors withholding Brady evidence, blocking some evidence & striking the testimony of a government witness in the case.
Where the Swamp protecting their own from disclosure?
I think so...
And Judge Alison J. Nathan wants to know!
Where the Swamp protecting their own from disclosure?
I think so...
And Judge Alison J. Nathan wants to know!
She is seeking disclosure of the misconduct before ruling on the motion to dismiss the case. During the trial, someone at SDNY tried to provide an exhibit to the defense, without letting on that it had been withheld & was new evidence.
The judge is going after the specific lawyers & supervisors who did it & what they did.
As with Flynn, this dismissal was submitted AFTER the defense had moved to have the case thrown out for misconduct. So the effort to drop it after being caught is very similar...
As with Flynn, this dismissal was submitted AFTER the defense had moved to have the case thrown out for misconduct. So the effort to drop it after being caught is very similar...
As I have stated before, these questions below are the same questions DOJ chose to not answer in the Flynn case too. They left all of the false statements by DOJ prosecutors including Brandon Van Grack on the record without retracting or correcting them!
This is very interesting, there was also involvement by a member of the NY District Attorney's office who was sworn in as Special AUSA for the case (this is not unusual). But was this person responsible, not the SDNY people? Time will tell...
Also interesting, before ruling to dismiss the case, the judge wants DOJ to confirm in writing that the case is not closed & she retains jurisdiction over the case to investigate & sanction prosecutorial misconduct.
Unlike when Sullivan let AG Holder deal with misconduct...
Unlike when Sullivan let AG Holder deal with misconduct...
Now if you are not familiar with the Pilatus Bank case, you might not know how big this really is...
Sure, money laundering to evade Iran sanctions... But that is just the root of the case.
It lead to the assassination of journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia.
Sure, money laundering to evade Iran sanctions... But that is just the root of the case.
It lead to the assassination of journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia.
The money laundering operation may have been a part of Hezbollah's network that was allowed to escape when the Obama Admin shutdown Operation Cassandra.
How shady were the transactions & how deep into the Swamp did they go?
How about a $5.7B illegal payment to Iran being allowed to go through Malta by President Obama.
So why would someone want Sadr to be the patsy in this case...
How about a $5.7B illegal payment to Iran being allowed to go through Malta by President Obama.
So why would someone want Sadr to be the patsy in this case...
DOJ responded to the judge's questions by requesting a delay until July 2nd. A new lawyer has joined the case for DOJ to review the Brady material issues in this case. courtlistener.com/docket/6360274…
