Posted on 08/02/2018 5:05:26 AM PDT by SleeperCatcher
Political prisoner and/or deep state mole in Trump campaign? Who knows? Something is fishy?
the judge will see through that as being BS, the jury may not.
As I have listened to this I have wondered a lot.
Why is the Mulehead team involved at all in this?
If Manafort was investigated prior why did it take mulehead so long to “find” this and why is it being persecuted if the investigation so long ago EXHONERATED Manafort?
DOJ and the swamp snakes are out of control. Who can and will end this charade?
Those were filed before the trial began.
Docket for US v. Manafort, 1:18-cr-00083
After both sides conclude presentation, there will be a motion for the judge to take the case away from jury ... Motion for a Judgment of Acquittal.
Is there a statute of limitations for whatever it is that Manafort is charged?
Come on folks. He was not prosecuted. That doesn’t mean he was exonerated or is innocent. The justice system, at every level, makes decisions on what cases to pursue based on probability of conviction, cost, political ramifications etc.
He was involved with Podesta and is in a position to mount a formidable defense due to his access to resources. Not worth the effort at the time. Now, with the association to Trump, definitely worth it. Remember, this is theater. The media almost universally talks about this trial as the first step in uncovering Trump/collusion....because it fits their narrative and the low information voter simply needs a piñata to believe it is true. Manafort is the piñata. Easy to hate rich, powerful white guys who made millions dealing with foreigners.
And how does this make the US different from authoritarian countries again?
If it’s anything like Conrad Black, they’ll dismiss everything but a small technical charge, and the jury will convict because the guy happens to be rich or white or whatever.
Has the same sort of moral authority that the Mafia does. People obey, on credible threat.
I'm not going to hold my breath waiting for the Amnesty International candlelight vigil.
...Eight years ago Paul Manafort was investigated for the very same charges he has since been indicted for by special counsel Robert Mueller...
Well, in that case Hellary should be immediately indicted for crimes she committed and which “no reasonable prosecutor” would have prosecuted her for earlier.
The Statute of limitations for her classified documents crimes is 10 years and it is running now.
“””””””””””””’Is there a statute of limitations for whatever it is that Manafort is charged?”””””””””””””””””””
You must be new to this country. That would apply only to democrats in this case.
"These people are just bullies who want to get their way by frightening people. “Don’t mess with us. We have 1000 lawyers and an unlimited budget. We will destroy you and your family.” The mask is off and America sees what kind of government we now have.
I am not a lawyer nor did I stay at a HI Express last night but I think motions to dismiss are pro-forma and must be filed in order to have a legal foundation for appeal as is the next Acquittal motion.
But thanks for the update about that next step.
What is your reading? I think (of course) this is going to evaporate.
Nope. Never going to happen because it would backfire terribly against the defense of they tried it.
On direct, Rosenstein would testify that Manafort was not exonerated, they just were not able to gather sufficient evidence to prosecute Manafort. That would then open the door for the protection to have Rudenstein basically summarize their entire case on cross examination. “We would have prosecuted then if only we had been able to show then what we know now, that [insert prosecution’s closing arguments].”
Manafort is Muellers Leona Helmsley.
“they were out to snare someone connected to President Trump,”
And it’s likely they’re not done. Anything “new” about Trump that Manafort may reveal from here on will be highly suspect. Will Manafort make something up, just to get out of solitary and to get his freedom back? I forget the term he used but Dershowitz mentioned as a legit concern that a desperate POW might make up just to ease his plight.
Foudation for appeal is any error by the trial judge. That error might be made in response to a Motion to Dismiss, but isn;t necessarily made there. Appeal could be based on not excluding evidence, or improperly excluding evidence, or any one of probably hundreds of possibilities.
In short, a Motion to Dismiss or a Motion for Acquittal aren;t necessary for an appeal, but they do create additional possibilities for grounds or basis for an appeal. No competent defense lawyer would NOT file those two motions.
I don't think the judge will grant the Motion for Acquittal. He denied the Motion to Dismiss. What will the jury do? I predict a mistrial. Inability to reach a verdict. Up to Mueller what to do from there.
“Prosecutors brag about being able to “get” anyone they want to “get”.”
It’s actually frightening, and honestly not much different than what occurred in the Soviet Union.
The biggest general defense against this in a free society would be the outrage coming in opposition by the public - but this won’t happen unless the public knows the truth, and if you’re a conservative and being prosecuted by the left the media won’t speak on your behalf. We are seeing that in action.
Wow! This could require popcorn!
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