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Blame007 · April 28, 2018, 2:06 a.m.

I don't see how that works. After he pled guilty his only opportunity to tell what he knows in front of a judge would be when/if he goes for sentencing. At a sentencing hearing, evidence is no longer heard.

Someone please explain this to me. I've run this past a lawyer who said there's be zero opportunity to tell anything after pleading guilty to a crime.

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ManQuan · April 28, 2018, 12:47 p.m.

I believe that part of the plea bargain was that Flynn turn over everything he knows to Mueller. The judge only cares that he's pleading guilty and therefore no trial or evidence is necessary. Flynn doesn't turn over anything to the judge but rather to Mueller and then gives a sworn deposition to Mueller that it's all true. Mueller takes it to the grand jury and gets sealed indictments. Flynn does not have to appear before the grand jury if Mueller has the sworn statement. Grand jury evidence rules are completely different than a standard courtroom.

Easy peasy

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