Government,
Criminal
Jul. 2, 2020
En banc hearing before full DC Circuit in Flynn case is warranted
On June 24, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit (20-5143) granted Michael Flynn an emergency writ of mandamus to dismiss the criminal charges against him. Shortly after the ruling was announced President Donald Trump celebrated: “Great! Court of Appeals Upholds Justice Departments (sic) Request To Drop Criminal Case Against General Michael Flynn!” Others were less celebratory.
John H. Minan
Emeritus Professor of Law
University of San Diego School of Law
Professor Minan is a former attorney with the Department of Justice in Washington, D.C. and the former chairman of the San Diego Regional Water Quality Board.
On June 24, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit (20-5143) granted Michael Flynn an emergency writ of mandamus to dismiss the criminal charges against him. Shortly after the ruling was announced President Donald Trump celebrated: "Great! Court of Appeals Upholds Justice Departments (sic) Request To Drop Criminal Case Against General Michael Flynn!" Others were less celebratory. They see the decision to dismiss the charges against Flynn as additional evidence...
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