Emmet Sullivan’s Kangaroo Court

[mystery-ak]

October 1, 2020
Emmet Sullivan’s Kangaroo Court
By John Leonard

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?

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[PeteS in CA]

Sullivan is trying to stretch out the process in the hope Biden will win and reverse the motion to drop the charges.

[Fishrrman]

Posted elsewhere yesterday, but I'll repeat:
The Sullivan judge has some kind of personal agenda and he's not going to let Mr. Flynn go.

The president should Pardon Mr. Flynn.

And he should do so with a public statement that explains it's intended to be more than "just a pardon per se", but also to serve as a rebuke to the judge who is distorting justice in this case. And add that the presidential pardon power will be used in the future on other cases where not only judges but prosecutors are in violation of the good faith and spirit of the law, as well.

[Cyber Liberty]

Posted elsewhere yesterday, but I'll repeat:
The Sullivan judge has some kind of personal agenda and he's not going to let Mr. Flynn go.

The president should Pardon Mr. Flynn.

And he should do so with a public statement that explains it's intended to be more than "just a pardon per se", but also to serve as a rebuke to the judge who is distorting justice in this case. And add that the presidential pardon power will be used in the future on other cases where not only judges but prosecutors are in violation of the good faith and spirit of the law, as well.

That will only work if it's immediately followed by the Impeachment of Judge Sullivan.