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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsManafort makes history as the subject of "the first trial stemming from charges brought" by Mueller.
WASHINGTON Paul Manafort, the veteran Republican political operative and lobbyist who helped run President Trumps 2016 campaign, is scheduled to go to trial on financial fraud charges starting on Tuesday in United States District Court in Alexandria, Va.
The main points to be aware of:
It is the first trial stemming from charges brought by Robert S. Mueller III, the special counsel investigating Russias interference in the campaign.
Prosecutors have said they do not intend to delve into questions about collusion between Russia and the Trump campaign in this case, which focuses on how Mr. Manafort handled the money he earned working as a consultant in Ukraine.
The trial is expected to last at least three weeks, and a second trial is scheduled to follow starting in September. In that case, Mr. Manafort will face related charges in United States District Court in the District of Columbia.
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/07/29/us/politics/paul-manafort-trial.html
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Manafort makes history as the subject of "the first trial stemming from charges brought" by Mueller. (Original Post)
Miles Archer
Jul 2018
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saidsimplesimon
(7,888 posts)1. Excellent article, imo
The reporters, Sharon LaFraniere and Emily Baumgaertner really summarized the long saga in a factual way.
Leghorn21
(13,520 posts)2. Surely SOMEone will be live-tweeting this historical event?! It begins in, oh, about 38 hours...
Count down has begun
Whasssuppp, MANAFORT
malaise
(267,811 posts)3. What about the Dutch lawyer who is already
in prison
csziggy
(34,120 posts)4. Alex van der Zwaan plead guilty - there was no trial.
oberliner
(58,724 posts)5. Before the rooster crows today, you will deny me three times.