“”””””””””’Dennis Raico, a former employee at Federal Savings Bank in Chicago, took the stand on Friday afternoon. Bloomberg News reported that Raico testified that the bank’s chief executive officer Stephen Calk expedited approval of a loan to Manafort and wanted his assistance in getting a job in the Trump administration.”””””””””””””””
Well????????????? Did he get the job or are you just making it up?
Can’t believe that not getting a loan, for whatever reason, is a crime....
“You might want to spend time on a loan that was granted,” the judge said.
“Your honor, this is a charged count in the indictment,” Asonye responded.
“I know that,” Ellis said.
In reviewing the indictment, I find references to two successful loans. No charges about unsuccessful loan applications, including any from Citizens Bank of NY. I don’t understand Ellis’s “I now that”. Loan fraud is a “charged count”. Loan fraud relating to Citizen’s bank is not (maybe I missed it in the 31 pages).
Looks like a mistrial.
No Mr. Mueller, no do overs...........
Plea makes no sense unless it includes Manafort’s future trial in D.C.
Plea makes no sense unless it includes Manafort’s future trial in D.C.