Presidential acts of clemency can carry political costs: George W. Bushs commutation of I. Lewis Scooter Libbys prison term, Bill Clintons pardon of Marc Rich, and George H.W. Judge Daniel P. Sullivan has accepted the commissions sanction a public blemish on his record following commission proceedings that began in March. Obvious money laundering. Judge Sullivans Long-Overdue Dismissal of Flynn Case Reveals I think because they are afraid to have a man of his caliber in government; might entice others to join him. Federal Judge Emmet G. Sullivan last week finally got around to doing what he should have done months ago. Emmet Sullivan, Judge: 5 Fast Facts You Need to Know The judge is best friends with the head of Appearing on Yahoo! WebSullivans character was exposed with the Gen. Flynn trial. Noncitizens are obligated to identify themselves and opt out. Didnt see that coming, huh? And now, it appears hes only dismissed the case because Trumps pardon made it moot. Conrad Black, by I think its a great thing that the judge is looking into that situation, Trump told reporters at the time. In any circumstances, such behavior is highly improper; seeking such a favor from local law enforcement officials, who presumable appear in his court on a regular basis, is especially troubling and corrupts the appearance of impartiality in subsequent cases.. Things we didnt know about Judge Sullivan. Andrew Cuomo politically, but with a new trio of sexual harassment accusations against him, Cuomo finds even his own party starting to turn against him. All rights reserved. Such is the cost of exercising unreviewable power. In pausing the Justice Departments efforts to reverse the guilty plea of former Trump aide Michael Flynn, U.S. District Judge Emmet G. Sullivan this week bolstered a reputation built over 36years as one of the departments most probing skeptics on the federal bench. In the immortal words of Private Pyle, "Surprise, surprise." Jonathan Davis, by If life was fair, such scum would leave a trail of slime behind them so the rest of us could sort them out. Sullivan then declared a mistrial because he had prejudiced the case. In a final political potshot at both Trump and Flynn that has no place in a legal opinion, Sullivan said, President Trumps decision to pardon Mr. Flynn is a political decision, not a legal one. Judge Emmet Sullivan, to all those who seek, hallow, and do Justice. Betsy McCaughey, by There must have been a moment, at the beginning, when we could have said -no. Im not the judge, Trump said, but I have a different type of power.. The Posts View: Trumps pardon of Michael Flynn is a parting disgrace, The Plum Line: Trump wages war on our country and the rule of law one last time, Catherine Rampell: Trumps legacy, by the numbers, Karen Tumulty: Bidens team could give Americans a reason to believe in government again, Leticia and her son crossed the Rio Grande seeking asylum from danger in Guatemala. He was appointed in 1994 by President Bill Clinton after earlier being named by President Ronald Reagan to the D.C. Superior Court and President George H.W. Federal Judge Emmet G. Sullivan last week finally got around to doing what he should have done months ago. And maybe thats why it needs to pay the bribe. But theres only so long that they can hold this off. Kate Bennett, by
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