Posted on 08/02/2018 10:07:57 AM PDT by Hojczyk
During opening arguments this week, the defense team made it clear they intend to blame Gates, who handled some day-to-day business operations for Manafort, for many of the alleged reporting deficiencies Manafort is charged with.
Manafort, facing charges of bank and tax fraud related to his work in Ukraine, has pleaded not guilty to the charges.
Before the jury entered the courtroom on Thursday, there was renewed discussion about whether pictures of Manafort’s clothing and other expensive purchases could be presented during the trial. Ellis repeated that he will not allow the prosecution “to gild the lily.”
“It could become relevant if there was a dispute of what the money was spent for,” Ellis said, suggesting there is no dispute at this time.
Manafort’s bookkeeper, Heather Washkuhn, also testified Thursday that she had no knowledge that Manafort had any foreign holdings.
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Unethical prosecutors.
I assume this is a jury trial and they need 12 to convict?
Mueller throwing spaghetti at the wall.
I really really hope Manafort wins or the Judge dismisses the charges with prejudice...two black eyes for Mueller!
He’s rich, jurors you are poor, he must be guilty!
“Before the jury entered the courtroom on Thursday....”
Trying to swing the class envy tubes and the ostrich lovers over to the guilty side. Pathetic
Is the prosecution even trying to present any evidence of guilt? Or do they plan to win just by being snarky and jealous?
“Can’t we just show the jury that he’s filthy stinkin’ rich?”
He’s guilty because he knows Trump. What more evidence do you need?
I never heard of conspiracy to commit tax fraud. Is that even a thing? I mean, either you reported the income or you didn’t, right?
Just remember, every jury trial, no matter what the charges are, is decided by people too stupid to get out of jury duty.................
but but the Ostrich Jacket ,it’s like wearing Big Bird ,LOL
That is right up there with “Conspiracy to conspire”...............
Why would we brand prosecutors as kosher?
:-P
This happened long ago. Does anyone know what the statue of limitations are for this?
In Canada Manafort would have an absolute right to waive a jury trial and be tried by the judge alone except for murder or treason and a few other very serious crimes. White collar crime such as what Manafort is facing would permit him to elect trial by judge alone. That would be a good choice in his current trial.
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