(08-14-2018 12:57 PM)Redwingtom Wrote:  

(08-14-2018 12:50 PM)UofMstateU Wrote:  

(08-14-2018 12:47 PM)Redwingtom Wrote:  

(08-14-2018 12:39 PM)UofMstateU Wrote:  If they didnt call any witnesses, then it sounds like they believe the case isnt proven and that they dont need to hold the jury up any longer trying to prove reasonable doubt.

They never (as far as I saw) directly linked Manafort to the crime of the loans. The accountant and Gates pretty much admitted they did everything, but that Manafort KNEW what they were doing. Yet they could provide no proof that Manafort actually did know what they were doing, other than saying it was in face to face communications. They could provide no written / email documentation to show Manafort was in on it.

Any jury can convict, but the evidence against Manafort on the actual crimes on this case were really weak-sauce, and came primarily from the testimony of a guy who actually committed the crimes, and had motive to commit them to hide his embezzlement actions.

What you saw? The trial was not televised. And what law school did you graduate from again?

You do realize that the case was live-reported by the media, dont you?

And its funny someone who tried to school us on Obamacare, yet didnt know what an insurance deductible was, is asking for my credentials.

I did serve on two juries, one being a sequestered capital murder case. I do have experience in what I am talking about. Now, how do you stack up against that?

Sure...but which media did you watch? Did you get the take/opinions of both liberal and conservative analysts?

But okay...you had jury duty once...congratulations...you're now a legal expert. I guess I am too since I too have served on a jury!

And congrats on bringing up the deductibles again (a sure sign you're triggered). It's like the 25th time. Do you get a set of steak knives or something?

I won't speak for UofMstateU, but what I did see from the trial (not much), I saw from this guy, who always cited the transcripts with his analysis.

https://twitter.com/techno_fog