The judge in Paul Manafort's Virginia trial for bank and tax fraud revealed in open court on Friday that he has received death threats, and is now traveling with the protection of the US Marshals Service.
Manafort also refused to release the names of the jurors at the request of a coalition of news organizations, citing safety reasons.
The Washington Post, New York Times, AP, CNN, NBC, Politico and Buzzfeed all requested the names of jurors deliberating in the Manafort case.
BREAKING: #Manaforttrial judge won't release names of jurors citing safety reasons.
The jurors told Ellis in a Friday afternoon note that they are unlikely to reach a verdict before the weekend, and would like to leave at 5 p.m. so one of the jurors can attend an event.
Kevin Downing, an attorney for Manafort, told The Hill that he sees the note as a signal the jury will not reach a verdict on Friday.
On Thursday, the jury asked Ellis to redefine reasonable doubt, and had additional questions about reporting foreign bank transactions, shelf companies, filing requirements related to income and what evidence relates to each charge.
https://www.zerohedge.com/news/2018-08-17/after-death-threats-manafort-judge-under-federal-protection-jury-resume
Manafort also refused to release the names of the jurors at the request of a coalition of news organizations, citing safety reasons.
The Washington Post, New York Times, AP, CNN, NBC, Politico and Buzzfeed all requested the names of jurors deliberating in the Manafort case.
BREAKING: #Manaforttrial judge won't release names of jurors citing safety reasons.
The jurors told Ellis in a Friday afternoon note that they are unlikely to reach a verdict before the weekend, and would like to leave at 5 p.m. so one of the jurors can attend an event.
Kevin Downing, an attorney for Manafort, told The Hill that he sees the note as a signal the jury will not reach a verdict on Friday.
On Thursday, the jury asked Ellis to redefine reasonable doubt, and had additional questions about reporting foreign bank transactions, shelf companies, filing requirements related to income and what evidence relates to each charge.
https://www.zerohedge.com/news/2018-08-17/after-death-threats-manafort-judge-under-federal-protection-jury-resume
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