Judge in Manafort case tells lawyers to stop rolling their eyes after talking to him

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Judge in Manafort trial tells attorneys to 'rein in' their facial expressions

BY LYDIA WHEELER - 08/01/18 01:15 PM EDT

Federal prosecutors and defense attorneys in the case against President Trump’s former campaign chairman Paul Manafort got a little scolding Wednesday from the judge overseeing the trial on its second day.

U.S. District Judge T.S. Ellis said he was told that lawyers on both sides of the high-profile case have been seen rolling their eyes upon leaving the bench, saying the lawyers need to "rein in their facial expressions."


Ellis said the expressions communicate to those who see them that the lawyers are wondering, "Why do we have to deal with this idiot judge?”

“It’s inappropriate," he said.
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[hlthe2b]

1. So much for poker faces....

[GreenPartyVoter]

2. Maybe he should let them present their evidence?

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3. Counselor, are you showing contempt for the court?

"No your honor, I'm trying to hide it. And not being very successful."

I have a suspicion that while the judge scolded the attorneys on both sides, the preponderance of eye rolls has been perpetrated by only one side.