I am starting to think this ENTIRE Manafort thing is going to come up completely empty.
I expect to see motions to dismiss starting next week.
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.
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.
I wouldn't be surprised if the Judge invited the defense lawyers to file the motion.