DOJ casts doubt on proving Flynn's guilt because of handwritten FBI notes

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The Justice Department has again urged a federal judge to allow it to drop its case against former national security adviser Michael Flynn

Prosecutors, in a 49-page legal brief, described why they now believe the Justice Department could no longer prove at trial Flynn's guilt for lying to the FBI. They also said Flynn shouldn't face perjury consequences for admitting his guilt under oath then disavowing his admissions. The prosecutors' argument on Wednesday keys in on how closely final FBI memos documenting Flynn's 2017 interview with investigators adhere to what was actually said.

"The interview was not recorded and the final FD-302 includes two instances where the agents did not record a critical question and answer in their handwritten notes: that agents asked Flynn whether he recalled a conversation in which Kislyak stated that Russia had taken the incoming administration's position into account when responding to the sanctions, and Flynn stated that he did not recall such a conversation; and that the agents asked whether Kislyak described any Russian...

 

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This feels like the executive branch is punching itself in the face. Undermining the FBI to protect realDonaldTrump's crony seems like a bad idea.

Flynn lied multiple times. Throw the book at him & Barr.

Criminals, the lot of them!

Can the judge drop the charges without prejudice? Have AG Kamala Harris come in next year and LOCK HIM UP with his treasonous son! If possible.

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