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OA127: Special Edition - What Michael Flynn's Plea Deal Means (w/guest Randall Eliason)

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šŸ—“ļø 5 December 2017

ā±ļø 75 minutes

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Summary

For $30 off your first week ofĀ HelloFresh, visitĀ hellofresh.comĀ and enterĀ lawpod30! Today's special episode tackles the breaking news that Gen. Michael Flynn has pled guilty in connection with the Mueller investigation.Ā  To break down the significance of this deal, we welcome back Prof. Randall Eliason. After that, Andrew answers a bunch of listener questions regarding the tax bill that just passed the Senate. Recent Appearances Andrew just did two episodes of the David Pakman show:Ā  first, he was on talking about #NetNeutrality; and then, he came back for a segment on the Mueller investigation.Ā  You can see both -- including Andrew's spiffy new webcam -- by clicking the YouTube links above! Show Notes & Links
  1. This is a copy of the Flynn plea deal; he's pled guilty to one count of violatingĀ 18 U.S.C. Ā§ 1001.
  2. Prof. Eliason's "Sidebars" blog is here, and you can read his latestĀ Washington Post article about Flynn by clicking here.
  3. We referenced statements by Seth AbramsonĀ (scroll forward to linked reply #6); Alan Dershowitz, and a pretty awful article by Andrew McCarthy in theĀ National Review.
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0:00.0

Today's episode is brought to you by HelloFresh.

0:03.1

Go to HelloFresh.com and enter Lopod 30 for $30 off your first week.

0:09.1

I declare bankruptcy!

0:18.1

I congratulate you on your imagination.

0:30.9

But this is a court of space law, not a theater.

0:35.9

Tax, Mendes, Incendi, Emboria, Calpom etc etc.

0:42.9

Memo, Bis, Punitor, Debra, Cutum.

0:45.5

It's all there, black and white, clear as crystal.

0:52.2

How is this a fair trial?

0:53.9

Our lawyer is a morgue.

0:54.9

It's not fair, you have no rights and he's not a lawyer.

0:57.7

We just keep him here because he's fun.

0:59.4

Look at him go.

1:01.2

Welcome to Opening Arguments, the podcast that pairs an inquisitive interviewer with a

1:08.1

real-life lawyer.

1:09.4

This podcast is sponsored by the Law Offices of P. Antertores, LLC for Entertainment purposes,

1:14.7

it's not intended as legal advice, it does not form an attorney-client relationship.

1:18.5

Don't take legal advice from a podcast.

1:21.7

Hello and welcome to Opening Arguments, this is episode 127.

1:29.7

I'm your host Thomas Smith, that over there is your other host, Andro Torres.

1:33.5

Woo, Andro how you doing?

1:36.5

I'm operating on low sleep high caffeine and the surge of adrenaline that comes from

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