Emmet Sullivan’s Kangaroo Court

American Thinker.com ^ | October 1, 2020 | John Leonard

[Kaslin]

A kangaroo court ignores recognized standards of law or justice and has no legitimate authority because due process is often ignored. The “court” often reaches a predetermined conclusion that makes the trial itself something of a farce. That seems an appropriate description of Emmet Sullivan’s courtroom in the astonishing case of Lieutenant General Michael Flynn, a patriotic American military hero targeted for felony prosecution on trumped-up charges only because he had been asked to serve in Donald Trump’s new administration.

When Department of Justice prosecutors announced they were dropping the charges against General Michael Flynn for allegedly lying to the FBI, it should have been a formality for Judge Emmet Sullivan to accept their nolle prosequi (meaning unwilling to pursue) motion because at that point, the opposing parties (prosecution and defense) were no longer adversaries. Without a prosecutor, how does a criminal trial proceed?

Our Constitution has a well-defined separation of powers. Congress (the Legislative branch) passes bills that become new laws if signed by the President, who as head of the Executive branch is our chief law enforcement officer. Finally, the Judicial branch (the courts) interprets the law and applies it in individual cases. When the Executive Branch dropped the prosecution of General Flynn, the Judicial Branch no longer has a role to play. So, why is this case still going?

Readers may recall that Robert Mueller’s rogue team of special prosecutors took advantage of highly questionable and unethical motives and investigative techniques by FBI agents to accuse Flynn of a felony for lying to the FBI. Due to bad legal advice from his counsels from the firm Covington & Burling, Flynn initially pled guilty in the court of Judge Rudy Contreras.

[Magnatron]

If Judge Sullivan forces prosecutors to take their case to trial, Kohl and Mooppan should do exactly what was just suggested: call Comey, Brennan, Clapper, McCabe, Strzok, and every other conspirator on the stand and force them to testify under oath about their role in the seditious coup attempt against President Trump and members of his administration.

^^^THIS^^^

[Diogenesis]

the “S” in dirty judge Sullivan stands for SEDITION.

Sullivan knows he is undertaking SEDITION
to protect his criminal family’s long corruption
and keep it under SEAL.

Sullivan CHOOSES SEDITION even when it is
burningly clear. CHOOSES before the entire nation.

[blackdog]

When the deep state runs America, corrupt federal judges are the best tool in the Beltway’s toolbox.

[NTHockey]

Unless this case is dismissed, Flynn and Powell should tell Sullivan that they don’t accept his decision and walk out of the court. Then file a personal injury suit.

[chopperk]

hOW DID THIS CLOWN BECOME A JUDGE????????????

[Verginius Rufus]

The biggest mistake of Trump's Presidency was not firing Comey on Jan. 21, 2017. At that time the Democrats were still mad at Comey and would have applauded the move. It was right after that that Comey plotted to set up Gen. Flynn.

I didn't watch Comey's testimony yesterday other than catching a few seconds of it while changing channels--it sounded like he was accusing Trump of racism (they never get tired of that).

[Consistent]

If delay is the name of the game, maybe Ms. Powell should serve relevant individuals with notices requiring them to retain all records. It’s a standard litigation notice, such that potential witnesses destroy records at their risk once receiving the notice. Several names come to mind.

[lurk]

The longer this case stretches out, the more evidence dribbles in for the defense.

[Pete from Shawnee Mission]

How do you get these people on the record under oath in a court of law?

An unintended opportunity presented by a vindictive scummy Judge? Or an orchestrated plan?

Up to now looks like 50 gallons of merde in a ventilation intake. Whether deliberate or unitended maybe it could be used to some effect in the “Deep State War” (”DSW”).

I think opportunity here not plan. Will we find after the fact that this was a Planned operation? We will see!

[oldtech]

Seems like Comey, Sullivan & several others should be in cells before now. Is this ever going to happen? It would be beautiful if they could all be sentenced in different courts perhaps, but on the same day. That way way, they could share the same jail bus.