George Papadopoulos Asks Judge to Delay Imprisonment

Former Trump campaign adviser George Papadopoulos is hoping to delay having to report to federal prison later in November to serve a 14-day sentence he received as part of a plea agreement with the special counsel’s office.

Papadopoulos’s lawyers submitted a motion Friday asking a federal judge to allow the ex-Trump aide to remain free until the conclusion of an appeal in a separate case that is challenging the constitutionality of the special counsel’s probe, which is being directed by Robert Mueller.

Andrew Miller, an associate of Trump confidant Roger Stone, is trying to avoid a Mueller grand jury subpoena by arguing the special counsel’s investigation is unconstitutional.

The appeal “may directly impact the validity of Mr. Papadopoulos’s prosecution and conviction,” Papadopoulos’s attorneys argue in their filing.

“The appeal challenges the constitutionality of the appointment of Special Counsel Robert S. Mueller III…If the appeal is successful, then the Special Counsel lacked constitutional authority to prosecute Mr. Papadopoulos in the first instance.”

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