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United States' motion to dismiss the criminal information against Michael Flynn

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U.S. Department of Justice
Published
2020-05-07
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    DOJ moved under Rule 48(a) to dismiss the Flynn information, asserting that the FBI interview lacked a sufficient investigative basis and that it could not prove a material false statement beyond a reasonable doubt. The judge did not immediately grant dismissal and appellate litigation followed. Trump's pardon arrived before final merits resolution, after which the criminal case was dismissed as moot.

    Government motion, changed materiality assessment, evidentiary rationale, and requested Rule 48 dismissal

    Justice Department reverses course and moves to dismiss Flynn's prosecution · Motion was unresolved when Trump pardoned Flynn; court then dismissed the case as moot