had argued<\/a> that its arguments for dropping the case were baseless and a \u201cpretext\u201d for an illegitimate political intervention on behalf of a presidential favorite, and urged Judge Sullivan to instead sentence Mr. Flynn.<\/p>\nThe Justice Department and Ms. Powell have rejected that critique, arguing that dismissal of the case was both warranted on the facts and that Judge Sullivan had no authority to question the executive branch\u2019s decision not to press forward with a prosecution. Mr. Gleeson was due to file a response to those rebuttals on Wednesday.<\/p>\n
The ruling could effectively end the case, if Judge Sullivan acquiesces. But even if he instead asks the full appeals court to vacate the order and rehear the matter \u2014 or the full court decides to intervene on its own \u2014 the ruling seemed likely at a minimum to disrupt his plan to hold a hearing on July 16 on whether to dismiss the charge.<\/p>\n
Katie Benner contributed reporting.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/article>\n
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