[AndyJackson]

Then all requests to withdraw a guilty plea would be so subject to a perjury charge and yet the Rules of Federal Procedure specifically allow the withdrawal of a guilty plea for good cause.

Indeed it is recognized that a plea bargain is on its face a sort of perjury - an agreement to plead to a lesser crime for reduced sentencing. It's a contract and it's only invalid if induced for force of fraud - both of which apply here.

[Aevery_Freeman]

Good points but what a situation for General Flynn.

"If you don't cop to a lie we will destroy your son!", so he cops to the lie then gets charged with perjury because they knew it was a lie.

Where did this judge get his law degree?