By Canadian Press

Appeals court keeps Flynn case alive, won’t order dismissal

Aug 31, 2020 | 10:26 AM

WASHINGTON — A federal appeals court won’t order the dismissal of the Michael Flynn prosecution, ruling Monday that a judge is entitled to scrutinize the Justice Department’s request to dismiss its case against the former Trump administration national security adviser.

The decision keeps the case at least temporarily alive. In May, the Justice Department moved to dismiss the prosecution even though Flynn himself had pleaded guilty and admitted lying to the FBI during the Russia investigation.

Eric Tucker, The Associated Press