Was Flynn entrapped by the FBI?

Flynn’s attorneys fought to get this material unsealed after their dealings with the government soured. They call it the basis for their claim that the FBI effectively entrapped him.

Are Trump’s fingerprints on the Flynn case smudged?

And Sullivan’s insistence on hearing the matter briefed before granting his leave has triggered early recourse to the court of appeals. The result is that while Trump’s fingerprints on the matter are smudged, the Flynn case’s dismissal—if and when it comes—will bear the clear fingerprints of at least one, and maybe several, federal judges.

Why did Flynn decide to take the plea deal?

It also apparently avoided prospective charges for Flynn’s son. Flynn and his attorneys considered the deal to be the least bad way out of the jam. “My guilty plea and agreement to cooperate with the special counsel’s office reflect a decision I made in the best interests of my family and of our country.

What if Judge Sullivan had issued a different sentence to Flynn?

If Sullivan had issued a sentence then and resolved Flynn’s case, Flynn’s admissions and guilt might have stood. His legal odyssey might have ended there. Instead, the judge’s delay led to the phase of the story in which Flynn replaced his attorneys and broke with the government.

Why did Flynn seek a withdrawal of his plea?

Powell laid the groundwork for Flynn to seek a withdrawal of his guilty plea and ultimately to challenge the legitimacy of the case on the claim that federal prosecutors had withheld potentially exculpatory material from him and his lawyers.

Will Emmet Sullivan sign off on motion to dismiss Flynn?

Judge Emmet Sullivan, who presided over the case, has yet to sign off on the Justice Department’s motion to dismiss the prosecution of Flynn.