Mueller opposes Papadopoulos' desire to delay jail time, notes "incoherent" tweets

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Mueller's team discussed the foreign policy advisor's tweets and public statements that would have been "inconsistent" with his remarks when determining his sentence.

Papadopoulos was sentenced to 14 days in prison in September after pleading guilty to lying to FBI agents about his contacts with people related to Russia.

Despite his cooperation with Mueller's investigation and his regret over his conviction, Papadopoulos has since publicly hinted that his prosecution was the result of "trapping" by Western intelligence services. He also said last month that he was considering giving up his plea agreement with his special advocate. .

Papadopoulos is now seeking to delay his imprisonment pending the outcome of another lawsuit against Mueller's authority brought by Andrew Miller, Trump's longtime ally. Roger StoneRoger Jason StoneMueller: Whitaker's appointment has "no effect" on ongoing legal challenge Mueller could turn Trump's easy answers into a difficult situation Surprise disclosure puts Assange in the limelight United MORE who is currently fighting a summons to appear before the grand jury.

Papadopoulos 'lawyers said last week that the Federal Court's decision in the case brought by Miller "could have a direct impact on the validity of Mr Papadopoulos' prosecution and conviction" .

Mueller's prosecutors on Wednesday rejected the action, asking the court to reject Papadopoulos' request to delay his stay in prison.

Papadopoulos must go to prison on Monday, November 26.

"The defendant does not have a pending appeal, his motion is filed to delay the proceedings and he has not presented any significant legal issue likely to give rise to a reversal," wrote the author. Mueller's team in a case filed in court.

They also noted that Papadopoulos' public statements since his conviction "appear to be inconsistent with his stated acceptance of responsibility when sentencing," arguing that the petition was intended to delay his sentence of imprisonment.

"The defendant's public statements following his conviction indicate that this request was made for the purpose of" delay ", wrote Mueller's team.

Papadopoulos' lawyers filed a petition on Wednesday asking the judge to postpone the date of his release to a decision on his bail application pending the appeal.

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Trump described Papadopoulos as a low-level volunteer who played a minimal role in his campaign.

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