Posted on 08/13/2018 6:05:30 PM PDT by E. Pluribus Unum
Members of special counsel Robert Mueller’s team rested their case against Paul Manafort on Monday, capping 10 days of evidence and testimony as they worked to convince a jury that Manafort concealed millions of dollars in offshore bank accounts and misled banks to secure loans.
The jury of 12 — six men and six women — heard from 27 witnesses over the span of more than two weeks. It’s unclear whether Manafort’s lawyers will call witnesses to testify, though that question will be answered Tuesday morning.
Manafort's defense team did indicate they would file a motion for acquittal, the details of which are currently unknown.
The trial involving Manafort is the first to stem from Mueller’s investigation into Russian meddling in the 2016 election, and while there was no mention of Russia and sparse reference to President Trump as prosecutors presented their case, the shadow of the probe hung over proceedings.
Manafort faces 18 counts of tax and bank fraud, and if the jury finds him guilty, it could provide momentum for Mueller’s investigation.
But if Manafort is acquitted, it would likely bolster calls from President Trump and his supporters for the special counsel’s investigation to be shut down and amplify claims the inquiry is a “witch hunt.”
(Excerpt) Read more at washingtonexaminer.com ...
Did they mention he lives a lavish life-style?
A bunch of filings under seal by both sides
He has a lot of jackets and blazers.
He got arrested by Rosenstein, Wray, Strzok and the like.
He must be guilty.
Weasel Mueller apparently handed out a cell block’s worth of immunities to help send Manafort away.
This article provided a really good summary of the prosecution’s case. I must admit at this point it does not look to good for the defence. I hope they have some sort of defence as there were a lot of different witnesses especially banking individuals on the bank loans.
I guess we will find out tomorrow if the defence puts on a case of will risk it with what has been presented so far. I also wonder if the defence will ask the judge to dismiss the case tomorrow as well.
NOT GUILTY!!! X1000!
If I was on the jury I would ask if the witnesses are as pure as newly driven snow why did they need immunity? All thieves and liars! Why put one guy in jail when they all deserve to be there? Not guilty!
A fellow worker was aquited of defrauding the Federal Govt of $250,000 . Even though others involved with him, pleaded guilty.
He got one of he best lawyers to represent him and by the time his case was over,they had the jury so confused , they found him not guilty.
Manafort has a bigger lift since he has multiple charges on different crimes. Taxes and bank fraud.
You might be able to confuse the jury on one of the crimes but to do it for both is much harder. Tom
That ostrich skin coat is a capital crime. Too bad Manafort didn’t have one of those Russian bearskin hats. Mueller would have nailed him cold.
Now let’s see the Defense tear into the Main Witless Witness.
It should be good. Make sure you don’t thread on the jedge’s toes, he is kinda croucity.
Probably some snazzy shoes and ties as well.
The "prosecution" is trying to convict Manafort because he lived a "lavish" lifestyle.
That's apparently all they have on him now that Mueller's "star witness" has been seriously impugned.
I won't be surprised at all if Manafort walks. I hope he does, just to stick it right back up Mueller's ass and Trump can order him fired.
That will be a glorious day!
I'm confused. Did he default on his loans? Maybe he polished the apple to get the loans, so what.
Is having money in foreign bank a crime, or only not reporting it is?
How much in taxes did he actually pay. How much should he have paid and exactly why?
More confused....
Enough already! America’s Torquemada should be sent packing.
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