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In reply to the discussion: U.S. Appeals Court Orders Judge to Dismiss Michael Flynn Case [View all]murielm99
(30,745 posts)15. Are you sure it will be appealed?
Can it be appealed, especially in this corrupt atmosphere? I am not a lawyer.
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Surprisingly the decision was written by a trump appointee. Sure glad there is no difference
still_one
Jun 2020
#6
Flynn is a free man. No felony record. Therefore no need for Trump to pardon. damn, damn damn
riversedge
Jun 2020
#8
Who is they? Who is going to appeal it? Can a judge appeal a decision of another court?
KPN
Jun 2020
#28
Yeah. What happened to that? Looks like those judges Moscow Mitch rammed through
BComplex
Jun 2020
#23
They'll likely have to either impeach some judges or appoint increase the number oif District judges
KPN
Jun 2020
#31
Under rule of law, if a judge has no standing when the DOJ abdicates, then there is
ancianita
Jun 2020
#71
All true. It's like Russia is running our country. It's like they have been running republicans for
BComplex
Jun 2020
#36
Does double jeopardy apply here or can the next head of the DOJ actually seek justice still?
cstanleytech
Jun 2020
#52
Let's hope that the entire appeals court takes this up and reverses the decision of the three
totodeinhere
Jun 2020
#54
I agree, Paul. We need to start a thread with our wish list on what Biden needs to do.
BComplex
Jun 2020
#76
Shameful. No coincidence this ruling comes right before the prosecutor testifies before House today
iluvtennis
Jun 2020
#57
We are watching the dissection of democracy and McConnell's court stacking is huge in that effort
Evolve Dammit
Jun 2020
#60
Merely being a trump appointee normally would not be enough to justify recusal.
totodeinhere
Jun 2020
#68
I gotta believe this is highly unusual for the appeals court to force a judge to make a ruling?
bluestarone
Jun 2020
#78