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Appeals Court Orders Judge Emmet Sullivan to Dismiss Michael Flynn Criminal Prosecution

Posted by William A. Jacobson on June 24, 2020 123 Comments

The Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit has ordered Judge Emmet Sullivan to grand the government's motion to dismiss the criminal charges against Michael Flynn. The appeals court ruled after Sullivan appointed an "amicus" counsel to argue against the motion.

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Judge Emmet Sullivan to Appeals Ct in Flynn Case: It’s Premature To Order Me To Dismiss The Case

Posted by William A. Jacobson on June 02, 2020 103 Comments

The last we checked in on the Michael Flynn court proceedings, The Appeals Court Orders Judge Emmet Sullivan To Explain His Actions In Michael Flynn Case:

U.S. DOJ files Statement of Interest supporting lawsuit challenging Illinois lockdown orders

Posted by William A. Jacobson on May 22, 2020 30 Comments

There is mounting litigation against state lockdown orders, in some cases based on constitutional violations, in other situations based on claims the state officials lacked or exceeded statutory or regulatory authority.

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Wuhan Virus Watch: Justice Department Warns CA Coronavirus Rules May Violate Religious Freedoms

Posted by Leslie Eastman on May 20, 2020 13 Comments

Today's update begins with some significant developments from the West Coast. The U.S. Justice Department has just issued a warning that California could be violating religious freedoms in its plan to reopen the state after the coronavirus stay-at-home order.

Michael Flynn Asks Appeals Court to Order District Court to Grant DOJ Motion to Dismiss

Posted by William A. Jacobson on May 19, 2020 24 Comments

Judge Emmet Sullivan has opened up the District Court criminal prosecution to an outsider, former Judge John Gleeson, to argue why Sullivan should not dismiss the case against Michael Flynn even though the Department of Justice wants to drop the case based on FBI and prosecutorial misconduct. Gleeson has a documented history of hostility towards Flynn.

Judge in Michael Flynn case may allow ‘amicus’ briefs on whether to drop case – is there reason for freak out?

Posted by William A. Jacobson on May 12, 2020 180 Comments

The Department of Justice, after concluding that the prosecution of Michael Flynn was the product of misconduct by FBI and DOJ officials, moved to drop the case against Flynn. But not so fast. Flynn pleaded guilty, a plea that the DOJ motion to drop the charges calls into question. A judge has discretion whether to allow a case to be dropped, but normally if the prosecution doesn't want to prosecute, a judge will not force a prosecution. But where a guilty plea has been entered and accepted by the court, and a motion to withdraw the plea rejected by the court, the court has a lot more power because the prosecution, in a sense, is over already. Only sentencing remains.

DOJ Documents: Rosenstein Expanded Russia Probe Beyond Scope, Obama and Biden Knew Details From Flynn’s Wire-Tapped Calls

Posted by Mary Chastain on May 08, 2020 68 Comments

The Department of Justice dropped its case against former National Security Adviser Michael Flynn on Thursday due to new information. The DOJ also released documents in its motion. These documents showed President Barack Obama knew details from Flynn's wire-tapped calls, and then-Acting Attorney General Rod Rosenstein expanded the Russia-Trump collusion probe beyond its primary scope.

DOJ Drops Case Against Michael Flynn After Considering ‘Newly Discovered and Undisclosed Information’

Posted by Mary Chastain on May 07, 2020 71 Comments

The Department of Justice dropped its case against former National Security Adviser Michael Flynn. He pleaded guilty to lying to the FBI two years ago:

The decision came days after prosecutors turned over documents to Mr. Flynn that his lawyers said was evidence that the government tried to set him up in the early 2017 interview at issue.

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Conservative groups call on DOJ to stop “rampant abuses of constitutional rights and civil liberties … by governors and local officials”

Posted by William A. Jacobson on April 19, 2020 42 Comments

Attorney General William Barr has signaled that the federal government will take action with regard to violations of the constitutional rights of citizens by state and local officials as part of Wuhan coronavirus 'stay at home' and shutdown orders. Barr was addressing particularly violations of religious freedom.

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DOJ IG Report: “We do not have confidence that the FBI” acted “in compliance with FBI policy” on FISA applications

Posted by William A. Jacobson on March 31, 2020 64 Comments

Department of Justice Inspector General Michael Horowowitz released a report today on FBI practices in making Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA) applications to the FISA court. If the entire country were not focused (understandably) on the Wuhan coronavirus pandemic, this would dominating the news.

DOJ and DEA Announce Arrests of Over 600 Alleged Mexican Cartel Members

Posted by Mike LaChance on March 12, 2020 20 Comments

The Department of Justice and the Drug Enforcement Administration just announced the arrest of over 600 alleged Mexican Cartel members as part of an operation called "Project Python."

Trump administration sides with Asian American students in discrimination suit against Harvard

Posted by William A. Jacobson on February 27, 2020 40 Comments

Harvard University discriminates against students of Asian ethnicity in admissions. That much is beyond doubt. Harvard is far from alone. Study after study have shown that Asian students need to outperform other students, particularly other non-white minorities, on standardized tests and grades in order to obtain admission.

Appeals Court upholds Trump withholding Justice Department grants from sanctuary cities

Posted by William A. Jacobson on February 26, 2020 51 Comments

Another day, another appeals court reversing a district court injunction which intefered with the legitimate constitutional and statutory powers of the president. We've covered this problem of such district court injunctions many times before.

Dershowitz: “President Obama Personally Asked the FBI to Investigate Somebody on Behalf of George Soros”

Posted by Fuzzy Slippers on February 19, 2020 38 Comments

Despite former Attorney General Eric Holder referring to himself in that role as then-president Obama's "wingman," Democrats have been swooning for the nearest fainting couch over a few tweets from President Trump regarding the Roger Stone sentencing recommendation. They claim to be outraged because Trump, they screech, is undermining DOJ independence.

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Justice Department Investigating if Comey Illegally Leaked Info on Russian Document

Posted by Mary Chastain on January 17, 2020 21 Comments

The Department of Justice has begun an investigation into whether then-FBI Director James Comey leaked classified information on a Russian document.

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DOJ and Betsy DeVos Criticize College Campuses for Acting Like ‘Mini Police States’

Posted by Mike LaChance on December 24, 2019 4 Comments

"We stand with their right to speak and with their right to learn truth through the free exchange of ideas—particularly those with which they might disagree"...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z3p_ar91klI

FISA Court Describes FBI’s Handling of Carter Page Warrant Applications as “antithetical to the heightened duty of candor”

Posted by Mary Chastain on December 17, 2019 74 Comments

The U.S. Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court lashed out at the FBI's handling of the Carter Page warrant applications, demanding the bureau make changes by January 10.

A Defiant Comey Defends FISA Process, Admits to His FBI’s ‘Real Sloppiness’

Posted by Fuzzy Slippers on December 15, 2019 52 Comments

Here at LI, we've covered disgraced former FBI director James Comey throughout President Trump's candidacy and presidency. His roles in the Russia hoax and the FBI's deceptive manipulation of the FISA process are unconscionable.

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