Lawyers Mock Attempt by Michael Flynn's Private Citizen Lawyer to Hide Behind 'Executive Privilege':
Lawyers Mock Attempt by Michael Flynn’s Private Citizen Lawyer to Hide Behind ‘Executive Privilege’: This Is Not How It Works…
MATT NAHAM Sep 29th, 2020, 2:09 pm
U.S. District Judge Emmet Sullivan cornered Michael Flynn’s lawyer Sidney Powell on Tuesday when it came to the question of President Donald Trump’s involvement in the case. Powell, a private citizen, attempted to invoke executive privilege to hide the substance and existence of conversations with Trump, but she folded when Sullivan said that’s not how executive privilege works. A slew of lawyers promptly followed suit, criticizing Powell for the awkward exchange.
Sullivan, during a crucial hearing on DOJ and Flynn’s joint attempt to dismiss the criminal prosecution against the former National Security Advisor and retired lieutenant general, asked if Powell had spoken with the president.
“I’m sorry your honor, I can’t discuss that,” Powell said. The judge pressed for an answer as to why.
“I would think that any conversations I have had with the president would be covered by executive privilege,” Powell answered.
“You don’t work for the government,” Sullivan shot back.
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