Posted on 04/19/2019 5:44:52 PM PDT by yesthatjallen
Former White House counsel Gregory Craig will go to trial in August to face charges of lying to investigators who were working for special counsel Robert Mueller, a federal judge in Washington, D.C., said Friday.
Craig, who worked under former President Obama from 2009-2010, is scheduled to begin his trial at 9:30 a.m. on Aug. 12, according to court filings first reported by The New York Times. He is accused of lying and withholding information about former Trump campaign chairman Paul Manafort's lobbying work in Ukraine from investigators working for Mueller's now-shuttered probe.
Craig pleaded not guilty to the charges earlier this month and called the accusations "unjustified."
“This prosecution is unprecedented and unjustified,” Craig said at the time. “I am confident that both the judge and the jury will agree with me.”
Manafort, who remains imprisoned after being found guilty of a slew of financial crimes related to the lobbying work for pro-Russia politicians in Ukraine, originally hired Craig's former law firm to write a report defending the Ukrainian government's decision to imprison its former prime minister, Yulia Tymoshenko, who was a political opponent of Manafort's client.
Judge Amy Berman Jackson, who also oversaw Manafort's charges in D.C., is overseeing Craig's case.
His former law firm, Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP, agreed to register as a foreign agent with as part of a settlement with the Justice Department earlier this year.
Lying about what exactly?
Was there any relationship between Craig and Manafort? If so what was the nature of their relationship?
Was Craig, former Obama White House counsel, involved in setting-up Manafort?
Don’t worry.
I’m sure this will get tons of attention...
His former law firm, Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP...
Couldn’t they agree on a name? :)
How many other industries do this?
Ralph’s, Pete’s, Al’s, Vinny’s, Sam’s and Alberto’s Pizzeria :)
Weren’t Craig and Manafort involved together in some sort of Ukranian political shenanigans?
Let’s hope this is just the beginning of a parade of indicted democrat pukes.n
I am curious in what tone will Greg sing?
Greg Craig’s law firm Skadden Arps supported and donated to John Kerry’s campaign in 2004.
Yes, this actually an opening shot.
Everything was on hold until the Mule Team assault was over. It had to play out that way. Watch how this unfolds now. The first pick to squeeze is someone very close to Obama. The Trump DOJ is not screwing around now.
This is very, very good.
Skadden Arps is a very heavy duty white shoe law firm. They can’t be happy with this.
Talk about a ricket docket.
Did Craig want a speedy trial?
If so, wonder why?
Rocket docket...
No request to waive a speedy trial...?
You be law firm has probably set this up to get him out of public view. Look for a plea bargain, then silence.
FWIW, I’m wondering if this is a show trial meant to make it look like Deep State went after a Dem, Craig will cooperate (i.f so, for what I wonder), get a hand slap, then the story will be raked up if needed to justify Deep State’s evenhandedness.
Craig is nuts not to waive a speedy trial.
Unless he’s in on it.
I missed the CNN breaking news when they raided his house with the swat team.
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