BREAKING Judge who warned Michael Flynn that he might not avoid prison time says he will new sentencing date today. More to come, background below.
NOW U.S. District Judge Emmet G. Sullivan of D.C sets tentative Dec. 18 sentencing date for Michael Flynn, one year after he warned former Trump national security adviser he might face prison time, saying, "Arguably, you sold your country out."
BREAKING U.S. prosecutor says government to revisit sentencing recommendation of probation, not prison, for Michael Flynn. Assistant U.S. Attorney Brandon Van Grack gives no hint if government, will seek jail time, but leaves possibility open.
NEW U.S. prosecutors raise option of recommending prison instead of probation for Michael Flynn, as Trump's first national security adviser escalates legal attack against Mueller probe. wapo.st/2ZNMFln
U.S. District Judge Emmet G. Sullivan set sentencing for Dec. 18, but will hear Flynn's arguments Oct. 31 that charge should be dismissed for "egregious government misconduct" in alleged withholding of evidence favorable to his case. Story wapo.st/2ZNMFln
