In June 2020, Wilkinson represented Federal Judge Emmet G. Sullivan before the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit, which was concerned with resolving former National Security Advisor Michael Flynn's petition for writ of mandamus in a criminal proceeding against General Flynn. As the trial judge, Sullivan didn't immediately grant a United States Department of Justice request to drop criminal charges against Flynn, subsequent to Flynn's guilty plea, but instead appointed retired United States District Judge John Gleeson as an Amicus curiae, "friend of the court," and scheduled an oral argument on government's motion.
In June 2020, Wilkinson represented Federal Judge Emmet G. Sullivan before the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit, which was dealing with former National Security Advisor Michael Flynn's petition for a writ of mandamus in his criminal case against General Flynn. As the trial judge, Sullivan did not immediately dismiss the Department of Justice's request to drop charges after Flynn pleaded guilty; instead, he appointed retired United States District Judge John Gleeson as an Amicus curiae and scheduled an oral argument on the government's motion.