I don’t really understand what the first part means about what a judge was perhaps thinking. I’d need more context.
In any event, the judge already ruled that, what I think I’m understanding you to say, didn’t happen, here:
“Sullivan reviewed Flynn’s more detailed accusations that misconduct by the FBI, the Justice Department and Mueller’s office raised ethical concerns and cast doubt on his investigation, but he denied defense claims that they warranted tossing out his plea in favor of a trial or dismissal of his case.”
https://www.washingtonpost.com/loca...9ae816-f4dd-11e9-a285-882a8e386a96_story.html
He’s already denied one request to withdraw a plea and, IMO, if proven, what she’s alleging there had more merit than what Powell is saying the government did this time.
She’s baiting the hook for a pardon. That’s pretty much it.