The sentencing of former Trump White House national security adviser Michael Flynn on a single charge of lying to the FBI turned into a dramatic scene in a Washington, D.C., courthouse Tuesday.
Federal Judge Emmet Sullivan excoriated Flynn for what is called uncharged conduct - that is, for crimes that Flynn has not been formally accused of committing.
Why did the FBI agents who interviewed Flynn not believe he was lying? Why did the FBI's then-director, James Comey, give Congress the impression that Flynn would not be charged? And why did that change when Mueller arrived on the scene?
Flynn admitted lying to the FBI. He repeated that admission in court before Sullivan.
Sullivan was apparently triggered by a memo submitted by Flynn's lawyers which argued that, while Flynn was indeed guilty of lying, there were some "Additional facts" the judge needed to know before sentencing.
The Flynn team said the FBI surprised Flynn with the interview request and suggested he not have a lawyer present.
Sullivan seemed to regard that as Flynn trying to make excuses, to weasel out of his guilty plea, even though Flynn confirmed his guilt in court.
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/columnists/byron-york-judges-accusations-mar-michael-flynn-sentencing-hearing
Federal Judge Emmet Sullivan excoriated Flynn for what is called uncharged conduct - that is, for crimes that Flynn has not been formally accused of committing.
Why did the FBI agents who interviewed Flynn not believe he was lying? Why did the FBI's then-director, James Comey, give Congress the impression that Flynn would not be charged? And why did that change when Mueller arrived on the scene?
Flynn admitted lying to the FBI. He repeated that admission in court before Sullivan.
Sullivan was apparently triggered by a memo submitted by Flynn's lawyers which argued that, while Flynn was indeed guilty of lying, there were some "Additional facts" the judge needed to know before sentencing.
The Flynn team said the FBI surprised Flynn with the interview request and suggested he not have a lawyer present.
Sullivan seemed to regard that as Flynn trying to make excuses, to weasel out of his guilty plea, even though Flynn confirmed his guilt in court.
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/columnists/byron-york-judges-accusations-mar-michael-flynn-sentencing-hearing
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