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Miles Archer

(18,837 posts)
Sun Jul 29, 2018, 06:41 PM Jul 2018

Manafort 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 Trump’s 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 Russia’s 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 OP
Excellent article, imo saidsimplesimon Jul 2018 #1
Surely SOMEone will be live-tweeting this historical event?! It begins in, oh, about 38 hours... Leghorn21 Jul 2018 #2
What about the Dutch lawyer who is already malaise Jul 2018 #3
Alex van der Zwaan plead guilty - there was no trial. csziggy Jul 2018 #4
Thanks malaise Jul 2018 #6
Before the rooster crows today, you will deny me three times. oberliner Jul 2018 #5

saidsimplesimon

(7,888 posts)
1. Excellent article, imo
Sun Jul 29, 2018, 06:55 PM
Jul 2018

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...
Sun Jul 29, 2018, 07:01 PM
Jul 2018

Count down has begun

Whasssuppp, MANAFORT








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