Manafort defense rests without calling witnesses
By NJ Chicaa
@NJChicaa (116241)
United States
August 14, 2018 11:11am CST
Paul Manafort's defense strategy is pretty bizarre. The prosecution rested yesterday. Today the defense rested without calling any witnesses and without Manafort taking the stand either. Either they know that he is totally screwed or he is banking on a pardon from his buddy Trump. I guess we will get a verdict in the next day or two. . .
Evidence in the trial of Paul Manafort could conclude today, followed by closing arguments and the possible start of jury deliberations.
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@JamesHxstatic (29357)
• Eugene, Oregon
15 Aug 18
I am afraid that his lawyers figure the prosecution did not make the case stick or else The Tweeter will pardon the crook.
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@topffer (42156)
• France
15 Aug 18
@JamesHxstatic He has insulted the justice many times, and his base likes that, they would approve whatever he does, even if he was asking to the Red Army to keep his door, so pardoning a friend would not be a problem for his voters.
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@JamesHxstatic (29357)
• Eugene, Oregon
15 Aug 18
@topffer True, but that would be met with outrage. His base would not care at all though.
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@irishidid (8687)
• United States
14 Aug 18
It isn't up to Manafort's defense team to prove he's innocent. It's up to the prosecution to prove he's guilty.
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@Mike197602 (15487)
• United Kingdom
14 Aug 18
Hadn't heard of this case before.
If I was on a jury I'd be suspicious of anyone not taking the stand.
To my mind it means they don't want to experience cross examination by prosecutors.
Or it could be that the prosecution case has been destroyed on cross from the defence
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@spiderdust (14741)
• San Jose, California
15 Aug 18
That is kind of strange, that they didn't even call a single witness.
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