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legalcriminal-justice2 years ago•2 min saved

DOJ Drops Case Against Michael Flynn's Business Partner

The Department of Justice (DOJ) is dropping its criminal case against Bijan Rafiekian, a former business partner of Michael Flynn, who was accused of illegally lobbying for the Turkish government. Rafiekian was previously convicted but had his conviction overturned and was granted a new trial. However, a recent decision by the 4th Circuit Court of Appeals criticized the approval of a new trial. The DOJ now believes it is not in the public interest to pursue the case further. Rafiekian was accused of conspiring to influence U.S. politicians against Turkish cleric Fethullah Gülen. Flynn, who admitted to making false statements in Foreign Agents Registration Act (FARA) filings, was expected to testify but withdrew from the trial.

via The Hill|

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politics2 years ago•5 min saved

"Prosecutors Drop Foreign-Agent Case and Charges Against Trump Transition Adviser and Michael Flynn's Ex-Business Partner"

The Justice Department has dropped its prosecution of Bijan Rafiekian, a former business partner of Trump ally Michael Flynn, on charges of acting as an unregistered foreign agent for Turkey during Trump's 2016 presidential campaign. Prosecutors had previously obtained guilty verdicts against Rafiekian, but the judge later set them aside, leading to years of litigation. The decision to abandon the case was influenced by a recent appellate court ruling. Rafiekian's attorneys welcomed the move, stating that the case should never have been indicted. The dismissal requires the approval of the judge, and the case against another defendant, Ekim Alptekin, remains open.

via POLITICO|

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