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Roger Stone has got to be beside himself/THREAD
At the onset of the trial, Judge Jackson announced last Tues, Nov 4, that Stone& #39;s trial was set for 3 weeks of testimony.
That was BEFORE prosecutors had disclosed their final witness list. https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/legal-issues/roger-stone-trial-after-trump-campaign-revelations-case-headed-to-closings-jury/2019/11/13/ee943dde-05a1-11ea-ac12-3325d49eacaa_story.html">https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/leg...
At the onset of the trial, Judge Jackson announced last Tues, Nov 4, that Stone& #39;s trial was set for 3 weeks of testimony.
That was BEFORE prosecutors had disclosed their final witness list. https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/legal-issues/roger-stone-trial-after-trump-campaign-revelations-case-headed-to-closings-jury/2019/11/13/ee943dde-05a1-11ea-ac12-3325d49eacaa_story.html">https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/leg...
2/ That same day - last Tues - as the jury was being selected Stone threw up and asked Judge Jackson if he could be excused.
3/ Wed Nov 5 was opening statements from both sides and then the prosecutors from the Justice Department - part of the Executive Branch - called their first witness: an FBI agent.
4/ Prosecutors then proceeded to call THEIR witnesses for THEIR case who included Trump& #39;s former campaign manager (Bannon) and Trump& #39;s former deputy campaign manager & deputy chairman of the inauguration committee (Gates). To testify AGAINST Stone.
5/ This past Mon Nov 11 was Veteran& #39;s Day - a Federal holiday - so the courts were closed. Meaning, no day in court for Stone.
Tues Nov 12 (aka yesterday), prosecutors rested their case. For those counting the days, yes that& #39;s just 4 DAYS of testimony and the prosecutors rest.
Tues Nov 12 (aka yesterday), prosecutors rested their case. For those counting the days, yes that& #39;s just 4 DAYS of testimony and the prosecutors rest.
6/ Stone& #39;s defense lawyers rested their case TODAY and both sides gave CLOSING STATEMENTS.
And now the three week trial you thought you had is now OVER in 5 FREAKING DAYS.
And the jury goes out for deliberation on DAY 6.
And now the three week trial you thought you had is now OVER in 5 FREAKING DAYS.
And the jury goes out for deliberation on DAY 6.
7/ So tomorrow will go like this. Jurors will be seated tomorrow morning - probably by 9 or 9:30 AM.
The judge will give the jury their deliberation instructions. That shouldn& #39;t take anymore than an one hour tops.
The judge will give the jury their deliberation instructions. That shouldn& #39;t take anymore than an one hour tops.
8/ Jury deliberations will begin before lunch.
Then they will break for lunch.
Then back to deliberations.
Remember, this is now Day 7. And you thought you had a three week trial.
Then they will break for lunch.
Then back to deliberations.
Remember, this is now Day 7. And you thought you had a three week trial.
9/ Could a jury realistically be back with a verdict by tomorrow night?
YEP. They sure freak& #39;n could.
On the SECOND public hearing day of Trump& #39;s impeachment inquiry.
YEP. They sure freak& #39;n could.
On the SECOND public hearing day of Trump& #39;s impeachment inquiry.
CODA/ My favorite Stone heckle:
"Hey, you& #39;re going to get to see Manafort," one person yelled to Stone last week, outside the courthouse. https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-trump-russia-stone-idUSKBN1XF1F0">https://www.reuters.com/article/u...
"Hey, you& #39;re going to get to see Manafort," one person yelled to Stone last week, outside the courthouse. https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-trump-russia-stone-idUSKBN1XF1F0">https://www.reuters.com/article/u...
CODA II/
"Truth matters. Truth still matters, OK?" prosecutor Michael Marando argued to the jury on Wednesday, his voice wavering.
"In our institutions of self-governance, committee hearings, courts of law ... truth still matters."
https://m.cnn.com/en/article/h_7a97b4216444cfdd93f429bd504028d6">https://m.cnn.com/en/articl...
"Truth matters. Truth still matters, OK?" prosecutor Michael Marando argued to the jury on Wednesday, his voice wavering.
"In our institutions of self-governance, committee hearings, courts of law ... truth still matters."
https://m.cnn.com/en/article/h_7a97b4216444cfdd93f429bd504028d6">https://m.cnn.com/en/articl...
CODA III/
Several members of Mueller& #39;s office were in the gallery to watch Stone& #39;s trial come to its close, including two top prosecutors who now work in private practice.
Several members of Mueller& #39;s office were in the gallery to watch Stone& #39;s trial come to its close, including two top prosecutors who now work in private practice.
https://twitter.com/Peaceful_411/status/1194701025195757568?s=19">https://twitter.com/Peaceful_...
