a federal judge has rejected former national security michael flynn's claim that he was targeted by politically motivated federal agents. flynn's attorneys accuse prosecutors of suppressing evidence and allegation he was targeted by federal investigators for quote concocted and political purposes. they also argue that flynn was coerced into pleading guilty to lying to the fbi about his contacts with russia. but in a 92-page ruling, the u.s. district judge ruled yesterday, refuted the arguments, effectively ending the former national security visor's chances at getting the conviction tossed out a sentencing date is now set for the 28th of january. >> joining us here on the set, msnbc legal analyst danny cevallos. danny, good morning to you. what do you make about this ruling against michael flynn? >> michael flynn may have had this defense and it may have been effective but the time to