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Mueller Recommends No Jail Time For Flynn In Sentencing Memo

WASHINGTON (CBS NEWS) — The special counsel has filed a memo saying that the sentencing guidelines for Flynn's offense suggest 0 to 6 months, but the sentencing memo, referring to Flynn's "substantial assistance," suggests that he not serve any time for the one count of making a false statement to the FBI.

"Given the defendant's substantial assistance and other considerations set forth below, a sentence at the low end of the guideline range — including a sentence that does not impose a term of incarceration — is appropriate and warranted," the memo says.

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