being picked up specifically by flynn's lawyers got this judge a little worked up. >> you know, the judiciary takes its independence incredibly seriously. and there's no doubt that they've been under attack by this administration. created rulings, done it in an independent way that honors the tradition of following the law in this country. if decision at the end of the day was granted an assess many of the law and the sentencing are regime on this particular case. he didn't play into the hands of the political types expected in this instance. and it's interesting the footnote here is that he was the judge in the ted stevens case.