Posted on 05/17/2022 6:55:46 AM PDT by janetjanet998
John Haughey
@JFHaughey58
Algor asking Elias to explain how attorneys bill clients. Long discussion because timesheets are evidence in this case. “Lawyers in private practice, you have to account for every six minutes of time throughout the day,” he said.
Evan Pérez
@evanperez
Elias delivering a jovial chatty performance on the stand. Peppering his testimony in response to prosecutors with blasts from the past: like the time Trump asked Russia to release Clinton’s emails.
John Haughey
@JFHaughey58
On July 29, 2016, Sussmann billed the Clinton campaign through Perkins Coie for 5.3 hours of work on that day, $4,455. He cited work on “a confidential project” that included a 4:30-5 pm meeting with “Elias and others.” #SussmanTrial
How will the msm continue to push the Russia hoax now?
Sarah N. Lynch
@SarahNLynch
Elias on Rodney Joffe: “My understanding was that he was the person who found - discovered - whatever the secret connection was” between Alfa Bank & the Trump org.
Lunch break
Uh Oh, Elias...”I dinnit do nuffin’ wrong...it was Joffe”
Will it work?
Tenths of hours!
I have noticed NYTimes Russia Hoaxer Charlie Savage is not giving updates today
they are back from lunch
John Haughey
@JFHaughey58
After Tuesday’s deep dive on the intricacies of the Domain Name System (DNS) and Wednesday’s foray into the exciting world of attorney billing practices, not sure the jury — or the media — is awake at the moment. This is thick stuff.
Sarah N. Lynch
@SarahNLynch
The government is presenting exhibits showing that Sussmann billed the Clinton campaign in August 2016 for a meeting he had with Rodney Joffe
John Haughey
@JFHaughey58
Elias said Sussmann told him of the Alfa allegations and he began sharing with people in the Clinton campaign “sometime in the second half of August.” #SussmannTrial
Sarah N. Lynch
@SarahNLynch
The government is showing a billing entry to the Clinton campaign from Sussmann dated 9/17/2016 for about $4K for “multiple telephone conferences” and other communications with experts and Marc Elias. Elias says he does not know if it related to Alfa Bank.
Sarah N. Lynch
@SarahNLynch
Elias is not 100% sure when he learned Sussmann went to the FBI about the Alfa Bank matter. But he thinks it was right afterwards.
“If Mr. Sussmann wanted to deal with the FBI for the campaign, he wouldn’t necessarily have to come to me first,” Elias said.
John Haughey
@JFHaughey58
Algor finishes questioning Elias. About 90 minutes of wading through syrup. Last question was: “Did you have the discretion to direct Fusion?” Answer: “Yes.”
At $840/hour I’d be keeping track of every minute too. What a bunch of crooks!
Sarah N. Lynch
@SarahNLynch
“Donald Trump was a bully who used litigation as a tactic,” Elias says.
Sarah N. Lynch
@SarahNLynch
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Sussmann’s lawyer asks: Was Alfa Bank a primary focus of his legal work?
“Not relative to the large number of topics I was dealing with,” Elias says.
Elias says the campaign would have benefited from a story about the alleged secret comms between Alfa Bank and the Trump Org
Sarah N. Lynch
@SarahNLynch
Sean Berkowitz is pointing out the Sept 17, 2016 billing statement to Hillary is not “task-based,” meaning it does not break down how much time was spent on particular calls or tasks.
John Haughey
@JFHaughey58
Elias said after the Russians hacked the DNC in spring 2016 and before the Democratic convention in late July, the Clinton campaign officials felt they “absolutely were” under attack — and Trump was egging it on.
No wonder the corrupt FBI wouldn’t do a forensic audit on the DNC servers.
Or, investigate Seth Rich’s murder.
Makes sense, right Mr. Podesta?
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