Judge Sullivan: A Prosecutor in Robes

[rangerrebew]

Judge Sullivan: A Prosecutor in Robes

by Alan M. Dershowitz
May 14, 2020 at 3:30 pm
 

    In the Flynn case, the prosecution and defense both agree that the case should be dropped. Because there is no longer any controversy between the parties to be resolved, there is no longer any case properly before the judge. His only job is to enter an order vacating the guilty plea and dismissing the case with prejudice.

    Under our constitutional system of separation of powers, the new prosecutor has no standing.... the separation of powers.... allocates the power to prosecute to the executive not judicial branch.

    It makes no constitutional difference that Flynn pleaded guilty — even if his plea was voluntary, which is questionable in light of the threats against his son.

https://www.gatestoneinstitute.org/16025/judge-emmet-sullivan

[PeteS in CA]

Sullivan, IMO, has two goals:

* Bypass due process to get Flynn in prison, if possible;

* Draw out proceedings as long as possible to prolong Flynn's uncertainty.

[Cyber Liberty]

I, for one, appreciate a Judge or politician who drops the mask and demonstrates what a true tyrant is like.  It wins our side more converts.

Sullivan will eventually get slapped down hard, but the damage he's causing to public perception of application of Law will linger for years.  He's famous, well on his way to becoming infamous. 

[skeeter]

Sullivan, IMO, has two goals:

* Bypass due process to get Flynn in prison, if possible;

* Draw out proceedings as long as possible to prolong Flynn's uncertainty.

He’s trying to force Trump’s pardon to feed the cronyism narrative and deflect attention from his inept handling of the case.