Flynn asks judge for permission to go to Rhode Island as sentencing looms

[UpInArms]

Source: CNN

Former national security adviser Michael Flynn asked a federal judge on Wednesday to allow him to stay in Rhode Island as well as Washington, DC, and to travel between the two before he is sentenced.

Judge Emmet Sullivan postponed Flynn's sentencing earlier this month in a dramatic hearing after the former Army lieutenant general pleaded guilty last year to lying to the FBI and began cooperating with the special counsel investigation led by former FBI Director Robert Mueller.

As part of the postponement, Sullivan put a travel restriction on Flynn starting January 4. The restriction required Flynn to remain within 50 miles of Washington, although Sullivan also approved pre-planned international travel.

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Flynn had been set to be sentenced earlier this month, and at the sentencing hearing,Sullivan stressed how seriously he viewed Flynn's crime.

"I am not hiding my disgust, my disdain for your criminal offense," Sullivan said.

Read more: https://amp.cnn.com/cnn/2018/12/26/politics/michael-flynn-sentencing-release/index.html

[shenmue]

1. HUH

[Ilsa]

2. Why RI? Doesn't his idiot son live closer? nt

[hack89]

3. He was born and raised in RI

He has a lot of family here.

[mpcamb]

7. Sounds like it looks dismal for Flynn.

Or he's testing the waters...
(Find out which way the wind is blowing.)

[Just a Weirdo]

4. Denied.

Remain where you are, Flynn. Family at this time is not important. You are, convicted felon. You are to remain in DC with no rights.

[Sherman A1]

5. I would opt for

NO, but it is not my call.

[sheshe2]

6. Flight Risk. Flight Risk. Flight Risk.

NO! Absolutely NOT. RI has an airport...smallish. Great escape route for him!

[former9thward]

8. The judge disagrees with you.

1) he is allowed to go 50 miles of D.C. There are plenty of airports within 50 miles of D.C

2) he is allowed to travel internationally if it was pre-planned

3) These two restrictions don't even go into effect until Jan. 4th. Before that he can go wherever he wants.

[sheshe2]

9. Thank you for informing me.

I see him as a flight risk. The man has changed his story so many times to save his ass and his sons. I see him making a run.

[Polybius]

10. Making a run now would be the ultimate in stupidity

At the most, he's getting one or two years, if anything. Running for it would make it go to 10+.

[sheshe2]

11. His son is facing charges as well.

[former9thward]

13. Mueller has not charged his son with anything.

If he was he would have done it already.

[LanternWaste]

15. The post hoc ergo prompter hoc fallacy, eh?

"If he was he would have done it already..."

Natch.

[Just a Weirdo]

12. I would still say no.

Fuck Flynn and his traitorous ass.

I would NOT give any leeway to Flynn because he's guilty as fuck.

Fucking Flynn would have been in prison already if there wasn't any delay.

[mickswalkabout41]

14. What do you think he is smuggling between the new buildings?

Ideas?