Dallas attorney Sidney Powell, a critic of the special counsel’s office and a former federal prosecutor, is taking over the defense of Michael Flynn, the former Trump administration national security adviser awaiting sentencing on a guilty plea to making false statements.
Flynn’s previous defense team at Covington & Burling withdrew last week, saying Flynn terminated their service. Court filings in Washington did not give a reason. Flynn’s defense was led by Covington partner Robert Kelner, who chairs the firm’s election and political law practice group.
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