| Robert Muller (left) says Michael Flynn (center and right with Trump) should get no prison time because of the 'substantial assistance' he has provided in the Russia probe. The special counsel said in a sentencing memo released on Tuesday night that the retired U.S. Army lieutenant general participated in 19 interviews with prosecutors and has helped in several criminal investigations. Large parts of the document were redacted and the full extent of his assistance was not revealed because the investigation is still ongoing, suggesting that Mueller's work is far from over. Mueller's office says Flynn assisted them 'on a range of issues, including interactions between individuals in the Presidential Transition Team and Russia.' The prosecutors haven't asked for no jail time in any of the other cases connected to the Russia investigation. Mueller's office did praise Flynn's character, saying his 'record of military and public service distinguish him from every other person who has been charged as part the investigation'. It's unclear if Trump will now turn his fury on Flynn, who Trump grew close to during the 2016 campaign and has drawn the president's sympathy since he came under investigation. It also indicated that he has cooperated with a separate unidentified criminal investigation, the details of which were completely redacted. |
