Zoe Tillman tweets: MANAFORT ORDERED TO JAIL.

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BREAKING: Judge has ordered Paul Manafort jailed pending trial. He was just stepped back into custody, gave a brief wave to his wife before going back into another room out of site. Judge denied request to stay pending appeal. He was not placed in handcuffs. More shortly

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Update: We're taking a quick break. Paul Manafort pleased not guilty to the new superseding indictment. Judge heard arguments on whether Manafort can stay out of jail pending trial, is expected to announce a decision when we go back in


Special counsel lawyer said they didn't believe there were any conditions that could assure the court Manafort would comply with orders if he is released again, saying he engaged in a "sustained campaign." Manafort's lawyer argued there should just be a clearer "no contact" order

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1. Manafort claiming he didn't know witness tampering wasn't allowed?

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2. O.M.G.

As in: I didn't realize beating my wife was wrong. Or robbing the bank was illegal.

Ignorance (or pretend ignorance) of the law is no defense. This just makes Manafort and his lawyers sound like fools.

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6. His lawyer claimed the no contact order should have been clearer

Like it isn’t clear that you shouldn’t contact potential witnesses!

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3. JAIL, pending trial

according to Zoe.

[peggysue2]

4. YES!!

Manafort is off to jail.

[Silver Gaia]

5. Woo-hoo!

Yes!