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canetoad

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16. This would not be a surprise

Reply to Calista241 (Original post)

Fri Aug 10, 2018, 02:13 PM

Aug 2018

To anyone who watched Rachel on Thursday.

The prosecution was expected to complete it's case on Friday, with the calling of two witnesses who have been given immunity; John Brennan and Dennis Raico. These two are supposedly connected to the Federal Savings Bank of Chicago, the bank that loaned Manafort millions.

The founder of this bank, Stephen Calk, worked on the Trump campaign as a financial adviser and he is the guy who believed that Manafort had cleared the way to his becoming Secretary of the Army.

The problem is that the judge made it perfectly clear that the Trump campaign was not to be brought up at this particular trial; the calling of these witnesses make the mention of Trump's campaign almost inevitable.

So please everyone, hold your horses. Stop indulging in conspiracies about the Judge, and wait to see how this plays out.

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Paul Manafort trial: Judge abruptly recesses trial, reminds jury not to discuss the case [View all] Calista241 Aug 2018 OP

Judge Ellis can anyone think of a more inappropriate judge MattP Aug 2018 #1

Not so fast. I've read on DU that he is tough but runs a tight court & lawyers respect him. . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Aug 2018 #10

Ha! I have read some awful things about him on DU! ArizonaLib Aug 2018 #18

I almost wish for a new trial with a different judge radical noodle Aug 2018 #2

I wonder if this judge is working with the repukes and the orange maggot? kimbutgar Aug 2018 #3

That's what it's souding like to me. "I have to talk to someone before we continue..." (my words) C Moon Aug 2018 #17

This smells like a mistrial..................all the way........... turbinetree Aug 2018 #4

Something fishy going on with this judge. Equinox Moon Aug 2018 #5

I'm really surprised that the jury wasn't sequestered Dopers_Greed Aug 2018 #6

***BREAKING*** The judge has been offered the post of Secretary of the Army Perseus Aug 2018 #7

+ 1 ChiTownDenny Aug 2018 #11

Or Secretary of the Space Force JustABozoOnThisBus Aug 2018 #15

Just another example for abolishing lifetime appointments! democratisphere Aug 2018 #8

I'd rather judges be lifetime appointments than elected officials. Calista241 Aug 2018 #13

Having recently been a juror, this does not seem unusual spinbaby Aug 2018 #9

ManaFART smiling, secret discussions with Judge: I smell SayItLoud Aug 2018 #12

A re-enactment of Judge Ito? UpInArms Aug 2018 #14

No Bernardo de La Paz Aug 2018 #26

This would not be a surprise canetoad Aug 2018 #16

Finally some analysis and not knee-jerk reactions. Thank you. . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Aug 2018 #19

Ellis was wrong to give those instructions ArizonaLib Aug 2018 #20

Not only that, but Ellis allowed the witnesses in court ArizonaLib Aug 2018 #21

You forget the second Manafort trial. No, a mistrial would not give them a break. . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Aug 2018 #25

You're talking about two different things here canetoad Aug 2018 #22

Nope - both points show Judge Ellis is biased ArizonaLib Aug 2018 #23

I agree with the not bringing up Trump thing Dopers_Greed Aug 2018 #24

Locking - duplicate thread muriel_volestrangler Aug 2018 #27