Appeals Court to Either Reassign Flynn Case or Restrict Judge, Lawyers Say

Former national security adviser Michael Flynn exits a vehicle as he arrives for his sentencing hearing at U.S. District Court in Washington on Dec. 18, 2018. Jonathan Ernst/Reuters

The case of former Trump adviser Michael Flynn may be reassigned to a different judge, or the current judge will be restricted in how he can proceed, several lawyers have predicted based on recent developments in the case.

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit will hear the case on Aug. 11.