TWO articles. 2 takes? One 13 hours ago said not quite ready. 7 hours ago said ready. Maybe I put the wrong one up.
Kinda weird, but the JUDGE is pushing for sentencing and Flynn's lawyers trying to delay or Mueller's trying to delay? Judge ordering them back in court. It was about 2 months ago that they pushed back the sentencing. (Though we just heard about it couple or 3 weeks ago).
Judge orders Michael Flynn to court for hearing on sentencing delay
CNN Digital Expansion DC Marshall Cohen
By Marshall Cohen, CNN
Updated 6:10 PM ET, Mon July 2, 2018
Washington (CNN)
A federal judge on Monday ordered former national security adviser Michael Flynn to appear at a hearing next week to discuss plans for his eventual sentencing in the Russia investigation.
Flynn's legal team and prosecutors working for special counsel Robert Mueller recently asked to delay Flynn's sentencing for an additional two months. Flynn pleaded guilty in December to lying to investigators and has been cooperating with the Mueller investigation. While he has been assisting the investigation, prosecutors have sought to delay his sentencing.
But the judge overseeing the case is showing impatience. Judge Emmett Sullivan ordered everyone back for a hearing next week, which would be Flynn's first court appearance in seven months. Mueller's team could also have a chance to drop some hints on how Flynn is helping their investigation, which is increasingly the target of attacks from President Donald Trump and his Republican allies.
In their request for a delay, prosecutors also asked for a probation officer to prepare a report on Flynn's background and how it fits with sentencing guidelines. This was a departure from standard procedure, because that step usually occurs in the wind-up to sentencing....
https://www.cnn.com/2018/07/02/politics/flynn-sentencing-delay-hearing/index.html