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Judge Ellis asked the jury to

artappraiser — Tue, 21 Aug 2018 19:19:08 +0000

Judge Ellis asked the jury to go back and continue to deliberate, and if they still could not reach a consensus on that single count (we still don’t know which it is) then he will ask where they stand on the other 17 counts. https://t.co/h8eeQUJKl2
— Natasha Bertrand (@NatashaBertrand) August 21, 2018

Manafort trial Day 14: Jury

artappraiser — Sun, 19 Aug 2018 05:11:21 +0000

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Manafort trial Day 14: Jury 'scared' as it heads home without a verdict

Manafort's attorney Kevin Downing said the ongoing deliberations favor his client.

By Darren Samuelson & Josh Gerstein @ Politico.com, Updated 08/17/2018 05:42 PM EDT

Paul Manafort's trial will stretch into a fourth week, as jurors headed home Friday without reaching a verdict for the second straight day and the judge overseeing the case alluded to "threats" the jury may be receiving.

“I had no idea this case would incite this emotion,” U.S. District Court Judge T.S. Ellis III said in an open court hearing, responding to a motion from seven news organizations, including POLITICO, seeking access to sealed materials related to the trial that would have publicly identified the jurors.

Ellis denied the motion, telling the courtroom that jurors were "scared” and “afraid.” As a result, Ellis said, he didn’t “feel right” releasing the names of the 12-person jury [.....]

Judge got threats, from CNN

artappraiser — Fri, 17 Aug 2018 20:06:27 +0000

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Judge got threats, from CNN update 3:19 pm ET:

Their note to Ellis came shortly after the judge revealed he has received threats during the course of the proceedings and the President called the trial "very sad."

Ellis did not disclose details about the threats. But he said it was enough to make him wary of making the 12 jurors and four alternates' names public, in response to a request from media organizations.

"I've received criticism and threats. I'd imagine they would too," Ellis said, adding that US Marshals accompany him everywhere, including an unnamed hotel where he's staying, but jurors don't have that protection.

The ruling is not a gag order, and jurors will be free to make individual decisions after the trial of whether or not to speak to the media.

Jury wants to know what

artappraiser — Fri, 17 Aug 2018 02:35:20 +0000

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Jury wants to know what "reasonable doubt" is

The jury in the criminal trial against former Trump campaign chairman Paul Manafort sent a note to the judge asking him to redefine "reasonable doubt" and answer three other questions as their first day of deliberations drew to a close.

@ TheHill.com, Aug. 16, 5:54 pm

AA this is a nice analysis

Richard Day — Tue, 14 Aug 2018 21:34:28 +0000

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AA this is a nice analysis for sure.

Nice link.

But there are tens of charges against this prick and he has another big trial ahead of him and he has at least two states mad as hell. hahahhhah

WE SHALL SEE.

the legal analysis is just

artappraiser — Tue, 14 Aug 2018 19:52:25 +0000

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the legal analysis is just starting to pour forth, here's one @ CNBC

Paul Manafort lawyers' decision to rest without calling witnesses 'happens all the time' — and could lead to acquittal of Trump campaign chief

Lawyers for ex-Trump campaign chief Paul Manafort said Tuesday they would not call any witnesses of their own.
That tactic happens "all the time" in criminal cases, according to defense attorneys not connected to the trial.
Manafort's team could be pinning their hopes in discrediting the testimony against Manafort by his former business associate Rick Gates, who during cross examination admitted to lying to authorities, embezzling from his boss and philandering.

That reminded me that one should keep in mind that this is a white collar crime case and because of that one should look to analysis by attorneys who handle that sort of thing regularly, especially jury trials.

Thanks Mike!

Richard Day — Tue, 14 Aug 2018 18:36:59 +0000

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Thanks Mike!

No witnesses brought on behalf of the Defendant?

This is strange.

Maybe the agreement could call for a sentence reduction per Presidential fiat.

But, damn....Manafort has another fed trial ahead and some states are surely going for his groin? ha

I fixed it for you, Dick.

Michael Wolraich — Tue, 14 Aug 2018 18:05:54 +0000

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I fixed it for you, Dick. When that bug happens, you can click the edit tab at the top and insert the missing text.

And yeah, I'm also astounded. I get why they might not want to risk having Manafort cross-examined, but no witnesses at all? Maybe they couldn't find anyone willing to vouch for his character ;)

Well that did not work.

Richard Day — Tue, 14 Aug 2018 17:10:11 +0000

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Well that did not work.

Manafort just rested his case without calling one witness?

http://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-trump-russia-manafort/manafort-seeks-acquittal-as-tax-bank-fraud-trial-moves-to-defense-idUSKBN1KZ1B2

And sure there will be appeals.

But damn, he rots in prison during the entire appeal process.

http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2018/06/15/manafort-pleads-not-guilty-to-charges-witness-tampering.html

I personally do not feel that Paul receives any reprieve from Trump?

This move on the part of the defense just astounds me.