A federal judge then orders the FBI to hand over “any evidence in its possession that is favorable to defendant and material either to defendant’s guilt or punishment” to Flynn’s legal team after he had already pleaded guilty.
“Why would he we want that after General Flynn has already pleaded guilty? That is unheard of. He must suspect a defect in the guilty plea. Meaning, he must have reason to believe that General Flynn pleaded guilty for some reason other than guilt.”
Judicial order in Flynn case prompts new round of scrutiny
The federal judge overseeing the criminal case against former Trump national security adviser Michael Flynn has ordered special counsel Robert Mueller’s team to turn over any “exculpatory evidence” to his defense team.