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  1. How defense lawyer Sidney Powell enlisted Bill Barr to develop a rationale to dismiss the Michael Flynn case even though he had already pleaded guilty. w/ @MarkMazzettiNYT @adamgoldmanNYT nytimes.com/2020/06/28/us/politics/michael-flynn-sidney-powell.html
    1. …in reply to @charlie_savage
      For those wondering what's up w/ the Flynn case since a DC Circuit panel on June 24 ordered the trial judge to dismiss it w/out review: under Rule 41(a)(3), such an order takes effect after 21 days, so deadline for full appeals court to decide whether to rehear is next week.