Follow Manafort Trial in Real Time by Washington Post

[louis c]

Last edited Tue Aug 7, 2018, 09:22 AM - Edit history (4)

Link:
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/local/wp/2018/08/07/paul-manafort-trial-day-6-live-coverage/?utm_term=.d1cce4275257

[emulatorloo]

1. Thanks. Ellis seems a bit wacky.

[Frustratedlady]

2. Thanks! I hope Ellis doesn't mess this up. eom

[emulatorloo]

3. prosecutors showing Manafort led a life of luxury while not paying taxes and committing bank fraud

Ellis seems bound and determined to not allow prosecution to argue their case.

Will he be as difficult with Manafort’s lawyers?

WAPO summary of prosecution

https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/public-safety/jury-selection-set-to-begin-in-paul-manafort-trial/2018/07/30/9eea7d70-9432-11e8-a679-b09212fb69c2_story.html?hpid=hp_rhp-top-table-main_manafortprint-745pm%3Ahomepage%2Fstory

“President Trump’s former campaign chairman Paul Manafort went on trial Tuesday in federal court in Alexandria, Va., where prosecutors charged that his personal fortune was propped up by years of lies to tax authorities and banks.

The first trial to arise out of the investigation run by special counsel Robert S. Mueller III got off to a fast start Tuesday, as a six-man, six-woman jury was picked — and opening statements delivered — in less than a day. . . .

Manafort faces 18 charges of financial fraud, as prosecutors say he failed to pay taxes on some of the millions of dollars he made working as a strategist for a political party in Ukraine, and then lied to banks to get loans when those payments stopped”

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Really seems like Ellis is bound and determined to undermine the prosecution so far.

[louis c]

4. kick

[louis c]

5. kick

[louis c]

6. kick

[eleny]

7. This is a terrific read

The prosecution is shredding the notion that Gates controlled Manafort's money. The witnesses illustrate how Manafort micro managed his own funds and spending.

[eleny]

8. What do you make of the false invoices?

Manifort acting like he was paying a bill but maybe funneling the money to himself?

From the page: "Prosecutors have yet to explain the meaning of these false invoices to jurors."

[louis c]

9. Manafort used them fraudulently for income tax deductions

[louis c]

10. kick for day 5

[louis c]

12. kick for day 6

[Leghorn21]

11. KICK his traitorous ass to the curb!!!

Also, fyi, these tweeters are posting from the trial:

Here's the govt's witness list: (link: https://assets.documentcloud.
org/documents/4637747/7-27-18-US-Manafort-EDVA-Witness-List.pdf) assets.documentcloud.org/documents/4637…

It has 35 names, but there's no guarantee we'll hear from
all of them. New filing today from the govt says they intend to
have at least one FBI forensic accountant read Manafort emails in court (link: https://assets.documentcloud.org/documents/4637749/8-6-18-US-Trial-Brief-Witnesses.pdf) assets.documentcloud.org/documents/4637…

Link to tweet

https://mobile.twitter.com/ShimonPro

https://mobile.twitter.com/BBuchman_CNS

https://mobile.twitter.com/rachelweinerwp