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Mystery recess triggers

artappraiser — Fri, 10 Aug 2018 23:16:50 +0000

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Mystery recess triggers speculation in Manafort trial

By Jacqueline Thomsen @ TheHill.com, 08/10/18 04:08 PM EDT

Paul Manafort’s criminal trial on bank and tax fraud charges was held up for several hours Friday as the federal judge presiding over the case repeatedly met with federal prosecutors and Manafort’s defense attorneys.

Judge T.S. Ellis III, who has otherwise placed a priority on the trial moving quickly, pushed the start of witness testimony in the trial until Friday afternoon, according to multiple media reports.

Ellis began the day by holding a bench conference with attorneys from both sides before the jury was called into the courtroom, and held a second conference before leaving the room “to consider an issue," according to Politico.

Multiple news outlets noted that the judge did not exit through the door toward his chambers, but instead through doors in the direction of the jury room.

Ellis returned about 45 minutes later, at which point he summoned the jury for attendance and said they would take an early lunch break [....]

Oh, and all this time I'd

PeraclesPlease — Thu, 09 Aug 2018 10:06:43 +0000

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Oh, and all this time I'd thought it was some moonie Washington Times Foundation.
Maybe I need to rewatch Whiskey Tango Foxtrot with that in mind.

Thank you for this

artappraiser — Thu, 09 Aug 2018 06:58:11 +0000

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Thank you for this explanation, Washington Post pic.twitter.com/FfIyVJsqNn
— Ryan Lizza (@RyanLizza) August 8, 2018

Drama grips court as Manafort

artappraiser — Thu, 09 Aug 2018 06:36:04 +0000

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Drama grips court as Manafort lawyers accuse Rick Gates of multiple affairs

Defense lawyers bid to damage Gates’s credibility by asking if he failed to disclose four affairs – prompting an instant objection

from Alexandria, VA for TheGuardian.com, 8 Aug 2018 12.50 EDT