Guilty verdict of Michael Flynn’s former lobbying partner Bijan Kian, for illegally and secretly working for Turkey in 2016, will stand, 4th Circuit rules.
A trial judge had thrown out the jury verdict and ordered a new trial—but that was the wrong call, the appeals court says
A trial judge had thrown out the jury verdict and ordered a new trial—but that was the wrong call, the appeals court says
The 4th Circuit said a jury was able to conclude that Kian and a Dutch-Turkish contact of his had conspired to work for Turkey and did not disclose the work to DOJ.
The court noted that it would “refrain from drawing conclusions with respect to Flynn’s alleged participation.”
The court noted that it would “refrain from drawing conclusions with respect to Flynn’s alleged participation.”
What this means, in the big picture:
-Big win for DOJ in efforts to enforce FARA
-A reminder that Flynn Intel Group was advocating for Turkey’s interests in 2016–just as Flynn was about to become Trump nat sec adviser
-Flynn’s still got his pardon, and it covers the Turkey stuff
-Big win for DOJ in efforts to enforce FARA
-A reminder that Flynn Intel Group was advocating for Turkey’s interests in 2016–just as Flynn was about to become Trump nat sec adviser
-Flynn’s still got his pardon, and it covers the Turkey stuff
This is quite the statement on foreign lobbying criminal cases, from the 4th Circuit today related to Flynn Intel Group's work for Turkey.
Huge for DOJ.
"Savvy operatives cover their tracks ... here, the Government lassoed enough stars to reveal a distinct constellation"
Huge for DOJ.
"Savvy operatives cover their tracks ... here, the Government lassoed enough stars to reveal a distinct constellation"
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