DEVELOPING NOW: DOJ Says It Will Accept ‘Probation’ for Michael Flynn After Move to Withdraw Guilty Plea

Originally published at: DEVELOPING NOW: DOJ Says It Will Accept ‘Probation’ for Michael Flynn After Move to Withdraw Guilty Plea | Sean Hannity

The Department of Justice backed-away from their recommendation of prison for former National Security Advisor Michael Flynn Thursday; saying they will be satisfied with “probation” instead.

“The Department of Justice backed down from seeking jail time Wednesday and made clear that prosecutors would accept mere probation in the case of former Trump National Security Adviser Michael Flynn — a shift that comes as Flynn moves to withdraw his guilty plea leveraging accusations of government misconduct,” reports Fox News.

“Just weeks ago, the DOJ said it would seek up to six months of prison time for the retired Army lieutenant general who spent just 24 days at his post in the Trump administration. Represented by an aggressive new attorney, Flynn days later had moved to withdraw his guilty plea for making false statements to two FBI agents in 2017 — statements that eventually wrapped him up in former Special Counsel Robert Mueller’s investigation into Russian interference in the 2016 election,” adds Fox.

This is a developing story. Check back for updates.

Source: Fox News