DEFENDANT’S MEMORANDUM IN AID OF SENTENCING

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Defendant’s memorandum in aid of sentencing requests a downward departure under U.S. Sentencing Guidelines § 5K1.1 and seeks a term of probation not exceeding one year with minimal supervision, plus 200 hours of community service. It emphasizes the defendant’s acceptance of responsibility and extensive, timely cooperation with Department of Justice investigations following contact by the Special Counsel’s Office. It argues that, considering prior exemplary service and support letters, a non-incarceration sentence is appropriate and warranted under the 18 U.S.C. § 3553(a) factors.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryResearch & Report

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Pages178

Reading Time7 h 29 min

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Preliminary Statement

A Sentence of Probation Is Warranted In Light of the 18 U.S.C. § 3553(a) Factors

The History and Characteristics of the Defendant

The Nature and Circumstances of the Offense

The Seriousness of the Offense, Just Punishment, and Respect for the Law

The Nature and Extent of General Flynn’s Cooperation

Conclusion

Case 1:17-cr-00232-EGS Document 50 Filed 12/11/18 Page 1 of 178 UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA Crim No.: 17-232 (EGS) DEFENDANT’S MEMORANDUM IN AID OF SENTENCING Robert K. Kelner Stephen P. Anthony Covington & Burling LLPOne CityCenter 850 Tenth Street, NW Washington, DC 20001 Counsel for the Defendant December 11, 2018 Case 1:17-cr-00232-EGS Document 50 Filed 12/11/18 Page 2 of 178 TABLE OF CONTENTS I. A Sentence of Probation Is Warranted In Light of the 18 U.S.C. § 3553(a) Factors................................................................................................................................ 1 A. The History and Characteristics of the Defendant ............................................ 2 B. The Nature and Circumstances of the Offense .................................................. 7 C. The Seriousness of the Offense, Just Punishment, and Respect for the Law ......................................................................................................................... 9 II. The Nature and Extent of General Flynn’s Cooperation............................................ 12 III. Conclusion ....................................................................................................................... 13 Case 1:17-cr-00232-EGS Document 50 Filed 12/11/18 Page 3 of 178 INDEX OF EXHIBITS Letters of Support A1 . Frank Larkin, former U.S. Senate Sergeant-At-Arms A2 . Clare Eckert, on behalf of Flynn siblings A3 . General Jack Keane (Ret.), former Vice Chief of Staff, U.S. Army A4 . Colonel Yvette Hopkins (Ret.), U.S. Army A5 . Captain Seth Walters, U.S. Navy A6 . John Bucklew, United States Southern Command A7 . Kris Hager, Gold Star father A8 . Herber Felix, Deputy Assistant Chief Of Staff, G2 (Support) of the XVIII Airborne Corps, U.S. Army A9 . Joe Flynn, brother A10 . Chief Master Sergeant Rod Hartsook (Ret.), U.S. Air Force A11 . Chief Master Sergeant Troy Eden (Ret.), U.S. Air Force A12 . Katherine Velez, Civilian Officer, Department of Defense A13 . Colonel Thomas Heaney (Ret.), U.S. Army A14 . Admiral Paul Becker (Ret.), Rear Admiral, U.S. Navy A15 . Rosalinda Ortega Pemberton, former Executive Assistant A16 . Nancy Walters, Army spouse and family friend A17 . Colonel Christopher Vanek, U.S. Army A18 . Margaret McDeed, Army spouse and family friend A19 . Lt. Colonel Scott McDeed (Ret.), U.S. Army A20 . Colonel Tom Faust (Ret.), U.S. Army A21 . Patricia O’Connell, Army spouse and family friend Case 1:17-cr-00232-EGS Document 50 Filed 12/11/18 Page 4 of 178 A22 . Marian Elmore, Vice President of McJunkin Family Charitable Foundation A23 . Patricia Houchens and Ken Jones, President and Vice President of McJunkin Family Charitable Foundation A24 . Major General Robert Walters, U.S. Army A25 . Paula Beckman, Army spouse and family friend A26 . Master Sergeant William Beckman (Ret.), U.S. Army A27 . Kimberly Becker, Navy spouse and family friend A28 . George Andrade, brother-in-law A29 . Elizabeth MacPherson, Army spouse and family friend A30 . Colonel Joseph Blair (Ret.), U.S. Army A31 . Cheryl Quinn, cousin-in-law A32 . Colonel Sharon Hamilton (Ret.), U.S. Army A33 . Captain Agustin Taveras (Ret.), U.S. Army A34 . Colonel Rey Velez (Ret.), U.S. Army A35 . Colonel Nichoel Brooks, U.S. Army A36 . Colonel Benjamin Clark (Ret.), U.S. Army A37 . John MacPherson, family friend A38 . Barbara Ledeen, family friend A39 . Sergeant Steven Kallemeyn (Ret.), U.S. Marine Corps A40 . Colonel Lawrence Connell (Ret.), U.S. Army and childhood friend A41 . Lt. Commander Harrison Coleman, U.S. Navy and former Aide-de-Camp A42 . Colonel Andres Nazario, U.S. Air Force Case 1:17-cr-00232-EGS Document 50 Filed 12/11/18 Page 5 of 178 A43 . Captain Rick Myllenbeck (Ret.), U.S. Navy and former Aide-de-Camp A44 . Colonel Joseph Cox (Ret.), U.S. Army A45 . Colonel James Waurishuk (Ret.), U.S. Air Force A46

FAQs

What sentence does the memorandum request?

It requests a downward departure under § 5K1.1 and a probation term not to exceed one year with minimal conditions of supervision, along with 200 hours of community service.

How does the memorandum describe the defendant’s cooperation?

It states that the defendant accepted responsibility and cooperated extensively with Department of Justice investigations, with cooperation that was not delayed or grudging and began shortly after initial contact by the Special Counsel’s Office.

On what legal factors does the memorandum rely to support probation?

It argues that probation is warranted in light of the 18 U.S.C. § 3553(a) factors, including the offense’s nature and circumstances and the seriousness of the offense, while also highlighting respect for the law.

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