Roger Stone guilty on all counts in federal trial of lying to Congress, witness tampering
Source: Washington Post
A federal jury has convicted longtime Trump confidant Roger Stone of lying to Congress and tampering with a witness about his efforts to learn about the anti-secrecy group WikiLeaks release of hacked Democratic emails in the 2016 U.S. presidential election. The panel of nine women and three men deliberated for less than two days before finding Stone, 67, guilty on all seven counts resulting from his September 2017 testimony to a House intelligence committee investigating Russian interference in the 2016 election and the Kremlins efforts to damage Trumps Democratic opponent, Hillary Clinton. Stone, in a blue suit, stood at the defense table with his left hand in his pants pocket, watching impassively as verdicts were read.
Stone had argued that he was not intentionally dishonest and that the cases was politically motivated. But jurors sided with prosecutors who said Stone obstructed the House efforts because the truth would be embarrassing to Donald Trumps campaign. Stones indictment was the last brought by special counsel Robert S. Mueller III, putting on trial his slippery brand of political brawling and revealing important new details about the Trump campaigns keen interest in computer files hacked by Russia and made public by WikiLeaks.
He was accused of lying to Congress and tampering with a witness, an associate prosecutors said Stone threatened in a bid to prevent the man from cooperating with lawmakers.Though prosecutors sought to prove only that Stone had lied to Congress, they asserted that his motive for the falsehoods was protecting Trump from embarrassment and thus made the president and his campaign a key component in their case.
Stones trial reenergized discussions of Russian interference in the 2016 election and occurred alongside public hearings in Democrats impeachment inquiry into whether the president tried to pressure his Ukrainian counterpart to investigate a potential 2020 opponent, former Vice President Joe Biden. In arguments and testimony over the past two weeks, prosecutors revealed a series of phone calls at critical times in 2016 between Stone, Trump and some of the highest-ranking officials on the Trump campaign Stephen K. Bannon, Paul Manafort and Rick Gates.
Read more: https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/public-safety/roger-stone-jury-weighs-evidence-and-a-defense-move-to-make-case-about-mueller/2019/11/15/554fff5a-06ff-11ea-8292-c46ee8cb3dce_story.html
Original article and headline -
By
Rachel Weiner and
Spencer S. Hsu
November 15, 2019 at 11:46 a.m. EST
BREAKING: Roger Stone convicted in federal case over statements to Congress related to WikiLeaks. Stone, a longtime Trump friend and adviser, was on trial in Washington on charges of lying to Congress, witness tampering and obstruction over his remarks about WikiLeaks email releases in the 2016 presidential campaign.
This is a developing story that will be updated.
AtheistCrusader
(33,982 posts)True Blue American
(17,981 posts)And Trump intimidating witness! Same day.
NurseJackie
(42,862 posts)He looks ridiculous. One of the most bizarre looking individuals I've ever seen in my entire life. Not including Melania of course.
christx30
(6,241 posts)of Richard Nixon that Stone has on his back.
This whole administration is so stupid, if it were a book, I would throw it away as unbelievable trash.
underpants
(182,623 posts)Damn this just popped up. Yes!
Kurt V.
(5,624 posts)LudwigPastorius
(9,107 posts)bagimin
(1,329 posts)duforsure
(11,884 posts)Forrest trump will do the same thing he's done to manifotd , and soon Rudy, and others , and forget them like a bad dream. None of them are worth anything to him now, and could also hinder his deal he's probably already working on to leave under. He knows its over, and I think he's finished. They'll be finding crimes he has done while president for decades.
RKP5637
(67,086 posts)individual who was framed and smeared by crooked Hillary and Obama, and the desperate democrats.
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AKing
(511 posts)DeminPennswoods
(15,265 posts)with the ultimate dirty trickser.
Botany
(70,447 posts)RKP5637
(67,086 posts)Botany
(70,447 posts)ATTN Mueller haters; Stone's indictment was the last brought by special counsel Robert S. Mueller II
https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/public-safety/roger-stone-jury-weighs-evidence-and-a-defense-move-to-make-case-about-mueller/2019/11/15/554fff5a-06ff-11ea-8292-c46ee8cb3dce_story.html
RKP5637
(67,086 posts)But I have seen tons of Mueller is a turd posts on DU
RKP5637
(67,086 posts)Sneederbunk
(14,278 posts)SunSeeker
(51,513 posts)not fooled
(5,801 posts)AKA stone sweating upon learning he's headed to the slammer.
2naSalit
(86,330 posts)Wait for it! He'll be spewing during the next set of questioning! It's gonna get really REAL for these clowns really soon! Know what I mean, I mean, ya know what I mean?
SergeStorms
(19,186 posts)After all, Trump hardly knew Stone at all. He might have brought him coffee on occasion, but he had no real connection to Roger Stone.
As if it's necessary....
2naSalit
(86,330 posts)coffeve! (or however it's spelled).
RKP5637
(67,086 posts)NurseJackie
(42,862 posts)and...
Dopers_Greed
(2,640 posts)George II
(67,782 posts)crazytown
(7,277 posts)PunkinPi
(4,874 posts)Lucky Luciano
(11,248 posts)2naSalit
(86,330 posts)in winter, which is not only coming, looks like it's here!
Coventina
(27,059 posts)SergeStorms
(19,186 posts)After a life of ratfucking and deceit, justice has FINALLY caught up to this piece of shit. His legacy now forever tainted by his association and aid to Donald Trump, he's a defeated and sorrowful character. Fuck you, Roger!
AllaN01Bear
(17,993 posts)yaesu
(8,020 posts)Midnightwalk
(3,131 posts)IronLionZion
(45,380 posts)Qutzupalotl
(14,286 posts)Judge Jackson says to expect sentencing in February 2020, week of Feb,3-- Thurs. Feb. 6, 2020, 10:00am.
Sentencing memoranda are due Thurs. Jan. 30, 2020.
IcyPeas
(21,841 posts)serious question.
Qutzupalotl
(14,286 posts)and perhaps to get his affairs in order. I dont know if Stone will appeal. The gag order will remain in place until sentencing, so while he is free until then, he could get locked up if he opens his mouth to the media.
Meadowoak
(5,536 posts)The Saudis as we speak. He will never show for sentencing.
Polybius
(15,335 posts)His name is on a no-fly list, at least for flights leaving the country.
Midnight Writer
(21,715 posts)Rebl2
(13,470 posts)wondered that too
ancianita
(35,933 posts)and pardon?
Can he be pardoned at any time before sentencing, or does the pardon have to be related to the sentence?
I'm not sure the prez would do it, I'm just unclear about the pardon process.
Qutzupalotl
(14,286 posts)(I dont trust Stone either, but here we are...)
Im not sure about a pardon. Trump may attempt one, but it might not be supported by the courts; the Constitution gives the President broad authority to pardon except in cases of impeachment. But are we there yet?
CuriousAsterisk
(36 posts)A great day todaaaayyyyy. Everything is so far beyond Nixon and Clinton it's ridiculous. Oh, I'm sorry. Republicans require a blow job in the oval office by consenting adults to impeach.
Dipsh***.
ResistantAmerican17
(3,796 posts)Stone screwed.
riversedge
(70,085 posts)riversedge
(70,085 posts)Brainfodder
(6,423 posts)Asking for a friend...
Bengus81
(6,928 posts)CaliforniaPeggy
(149,525 posts)mahatmakanejeeves
(57,304 posts)Gotham City jury convicts infamous Penguin, thanks to efforts of District Attorney Harvey Dent and masked vigilante.
Link to tweet
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ArizonaLib
(1,242 posts)There won't be any maga hat wearing drivers sporting pardon bumper stickers. This is the stuff that turns independent voters by the drove.
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ArizonaLib
(1,242 posts)It has been a long week for me (my teen aged daughter has given me a month's worth of drama trauma).
LaurenOlimina
(1,165 posts)Esquire wins best headline:
Professional Ratf*cker Roger Stone Has F*cked His Last Rat
PhoenixDem
(581 posts)jpak
(41,756 posts)dalton99a
(81,404 posts)dware
(12,250 posts)Awwww, what a shame, I think I'm going to cry!!!
Just another brick in the wall that has crumbled.
BigmanPigman
(51,567 posts)BumRushDaShow
(128,487 posts)It's been 40 years a-coming!
Evolve Dammit
(16,697 posts)William Weehours
(59 posts)And I'm not even thinking about how this might affect Trump! Stone is Scum, period!
SunSeeker
(51,513 posts)BumRushDaShow
(128,487 posts)it's STILL not on there.
That website is like WTF?
There's one prominent headline - "GONE IN '30 SECONDS' GOP congressman Stewart draws praise for quick takedown of ex-ambassador"
SunSeeker
(51,513 posts)Looks like they're just not going to report it.
BumRushDaShow
(128,487 posts)if there's no "picture" then it didn't happen!!111!11!!!!
SunSeeker
(51,513 posts)That is why watching Fox makes you worse informed than not watching news at all.
zanana1
(6,103 posts)Ever since I watched a documentary of the "Dirty Trickster", I've thought of him as demonic. I'm so glad he's finally getting what he deserves. I just hope Trump doesn't have the power to pardon him.
BumRushDaShow
(128,487 posts)Whether he'll do it or not is a different story...
Turbineguy
(37,291 posts)some ratfuck lube while he awaits his sentencing.