[SoConPubbie]

What credible reason does an Attorney representing a defendant have to put a related Exhibit under seal?

[Steven W.]

WOW - that's a subtle little bombshell I missed when first reading + posting ... just in case anybody else misses it:

Exhibit 1 which is the subject of a motion to be filed under seal," the filing reads.

Apparently it's the kind of motion that involves something explosive. At this point any attorney should be salivating at the prospect of suing the gov. for millions in $$$ when this thing implodes.

This follows the delay in sentencing requested for Flynn

Freedom Day
February 1, 2018

Great catch! :)

[Lurking Libertarian]

What credible reason does an Attorney representing a defendant have to put a related Exhibit under seal?

It's standard practice if it involves attorney-client privileged communications.

[Auntie Mame]

What credible reason does an Attorney representing a defendant have to put a related Exhibit under seal?

Usually it's because they haven't been paid and the client refuses to get new counsel or sign a substitution of attorney. Meaning, they're unreasonable, or broke. If the feds confiscated all his money, then he's got a serious problem. This will buy him a bit of time.

It could also mean he's difficult or impossible to work with and his attorneys can't represent him properly because he won't let them.