Live coverage today from the federal courthouse in Washington, D.C.
Gen. Michael Flynn is sentenced today in his epic battle with the FBI and Special Counsel Robert Mueller.
We will have all the coverage Live here.
LIVE BLOG:
Former FBI comments to me: Flynns lawyers are in on railroading him. Sure as hell looks like it from today’s events.
— Mike ‘Thomas Paine’ Moore (@Thomas1774Paine) December 18, 2018
A public defender might have served Flynn better.
— Mike ‘Thomas Paine’ Moore (@Thomas1774Paine) December 18, 2018
Criminal defense lawyers could make or break you — from what I see, Flynn’s legal team was not prepared today. Nothing Flynn can do about it. Not his doing. Just my opinion.
— Mike ‘Thomas Paine’ Moore (@Thomas1774Paine) December 18, 2018
Flynn calls a timeout after Treason questions … Sullivan recesses hearing until 1 PM
— Mike ‘Thomas Paine’ Moore (@Thomas1774Paine) December 18, 2018
Sullivan asks if Flynn should have Been charged with treason
— Mike ‘Thomas Paine’ Moore (@Thomas1774Paine) December 18, 2018
Judge just went from hero to Deep State mode In 60 seconds.
— Mike ‘Thomas Paine’ Moore (@Thomas1774Paine) December 18, 2018
Judge Sullivan’s tone has changed … I have seen this before. Not good sign for Flynn
— Mike ‘Thomas Paine’ Moore (@Thomas1774Paine) December 18, 2018
WOW … SULLIVAN WARNS FLYNN “You were an unregistered agent of a foreign country while serving as the National Security Adviser to the president!
“Arguably, this undermines everything this flag over here stands for! Arguably, you sold your country out!”
— Mike ‘Thomas Paine’ Moore (@Thomas1774Paine) December 18, 2018
Judge Sullivan throws Flynn another chance to delay sentencing.
— Mike ‘Thomas Paine’ Moore (@Thomas1774Paine) December 18, 2018
You are getting a front-row view of how the FBI runs a guy’s life and essentially blackmails people to plead guilty even when they are not.
— Mike ‘Thomas Paine’ Moore (@Thomas1774Paine) December 18, 2018
So Flynn rejects chance to reverse plea and effectively shatters Hannity’s and the FBI ‘expert’ from WSJ’s hype for the last week claiming otherwise… Capt.Tic Tock strikes again.
— Mike ‘Thomas Paine’ Moore (@Thomas1774Paine) December 18, 2018
Inside Flynn’s likely thinking: delaying the proceedings would mean more legal fees to a shitty attorney, PLUS emotional toll on family. I would wait for the pardon. Not pay attorney another dime.
— Mike ‘Thomas Paine’ Moore (@Thomas1774Paine) December 18, 2018
Ha ing been in Flynn’s shoes he just wants this to end — judge is giving him a chance to reverse his guilty plea but Flynn rejects it
— Mike ‘Thomas Paine’ Moore (@Thomas1774Paine) December 18, 2018
Flynn could have used a better lawyer …
— Mike ‘Thomas Paine’ Moore (@Thomas1774Paine) December 18, 2018
Judge Sullivan says he’s troubled by Govt’s case against Flynn
— Mike ‘Thomas Paine’ Moore (@Thomas1774Paine) December 18, 2018