The Justice Department quietly dropped its FARA case against General Flynn’s former business partner Bijan Rafiekian after a federal judge in 2019 tossed out the convictions because the government failed to offer substantial evidence.
A federal jury in July 2019 found General Flynn’s associate Bijan Rafiekian guilty of illegally lobbying for Turkey after just 4 hours of deliberation — but Federal Judge Anthony Trenga, a George W. Bush appointee, dismissed the indictment because of ‘insufficient evidence to sustain the conviction.’
“The evidence was insufficient as a matter of law for the jury to convict Rafiekian on either count,” Judge Trenga previously wrote in a 39-page memorandum.
“There is no substantial evidence” that he agreed to cooperate subject to the direction/control of Turkey; no evidence of any implied agreement with Turkey.
“There is no evidence of discussions or suggestions, let alone an agreement, express or implied, to either avoid filing under FARA or to cause the filing of a false FARA registration statement,” Judge Trenga wrote.
After years of litigation and fighting the case in the 4th Circuit Court of Appeals, the DOJ finally gave up and dropped its case.
Politico reported:
Inthematrixx suggested on Twitter that the fix was in and that judge is Soros funded insinuating that Flynn is crooked. Whole shit show going on between him, Flynn, Liz Crokin (pro-Flynn). That kind of infighting not helpful IMO.
Guess not so quiet. Independent journalism and anons are kicking ass.
The Justice Department quietly dropped its FARA case against General Flynn’s former business partner Bijan Rafiekian after a federal judge in 2019 tossed out the convictions because the government failed to offer substantial evidence. A federal jury in July 2019 found General Flynn’s associate Bijan Rafiekian guilty of illegally lobbying for Turkey after just 4 hours of deliberation — but Federal Judge Anthony Trenga, a George W. Bush appointee, dismissed the indictment because of ‘insufficient evidence to sustain the conviction.’ “The evidence was insufficient as a matter of law for the jury to convict Rafiekian on either count,” Judge Trenga previously wrote in a 39-page memorandum. “There is no substantial evidence” that he agreed to cooperate subject to the direction/control of Turkey; no evidence of any implied agreement with Turkey. “There is no evidence of discussions or suggestions, let alone an agreement, express or implied, to either avoid filing under FARA or to cause the filing of a false FARA registration statement,” Judge Trenga wrote. After years of litigation and fighting the case in the 4th Circuit Court of Appeals, the DOJ finally gave up and dropped its case. Politico reported:
Source: thegatewaypundit.com
Since when does the Department of Injustice believe that "insufficient evidence" is grounds for dropping their persecution?
they had no choice, it was the JUDGE that said there was insufficient evidence.
Inthematrixx suggested on Twitter that the fix was in and that judge is Soros funded insinuating that Flynn is crooked. Whole shit show going on between him, Flynn, Liz Crokin (pro-Flynn). That kind of infighting not helpful IMO.
https://twitter.com/LizCrokin/status/1701416396968640516
This is not the first time that inthematrixx has been stirring shit. Screw those guys.
You're only just now realizing twitter is full of grifters???
Do you side with General Flynn and Trump?
Then why does what some cashier with blue hair thinks on twitter matter?