#FLYNN After nearly 4 hours, oral arguments over at DC Appeals Court. Government + Flynn defense given 2 minute rebuttal after court heard from Judge Sullivan’s lawyer last. Acting Solicitor General Wall said “to be clear, none of this should be necessary. When Fokker (case law)
said the dismissal of charges is an executive decision + there is no substantial role for courts. It is impossible to square that with an invitation to the public to participate, the appointment of a hostile amicus to oppose the government's motion...all backed by threat..
of contempt...in the face of a judgment by AG...prosecution here is no longer in the interests of justice...Yes, this is an extraordinary writ, but the district court has teed up an extraordinary conflict with the separation of powers.@CBSNews
