judge says Mueller has authority to prosecute Manafort (support, Bush, single)

[Threerun]

Lock him up!! Lock him up!!!

[Dane_in_LA]

Originally Posted by wrecking ball

which, if applicable in this case, would have already been brought up by the defense.

They were, and overruled. Statutes of limitation come with conditions. Mueller knows his stuff.

[Redd Jedd]

Originally Posted by wrecking ball

which, if applicable in this case, would have already been brought up by the defense.

Maybe the defense hasn't looked into this yet. Luckily Internet lawyers brought it to light.

[Donna-501]

Originally Posted by phma

Manafort has filed a similar motion to dismiss his charges in Virginia. U.S. District Judge T.S. Ellis III has yet to rule on it. Ellis had previously grilled Mueller's team on whether the case was within his mandate and questioned whether they brought the case to get Manafort to testify against Trump.

If it wasn't an issue the Judges wouldn't be ruling on it. Mueller's team wanted to hide their authority and that's not working.

But U.S. District Judge Amy Berman Jackson disagreed, siding with prosecutors who had produced an August 2017 memo from Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein. The memo shows Rosenstein authorized Mueller to investigate Manafort's Ukrainian work and related financial crimes.

[TEPLimey]

Originally Posted by Donna-501

But U.S. District Judge Amy Berman Jackson disagreed, siding with prosecutors who had produced an August 2017 memo from Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein. The memo shows Rosenstein authorized Mueller to investigate Manafort's Ukrainian work and related financial crimes.

First, I would have guessed Ellis would likely deny Manafort’s motion to dismiss on the merits, but I think there is a legitimate argument to be made that the issue is res judicata at this point and Ellis is obliged to defer to Jackson. Secondly, irrespective of what Ellis decides, it will not have an effect on any of the of the charges against Manafort, which are pending before the DC District Court.

Make no mistake, this was a very bad day for Manafort.

[G1..]

Originally Posted by greywar

The United States Senate confirmed Jackson in a 97-0 vote on March 17, 2011


IE every single Republican voted for her.

Always stupid facts getting in the way.

[Quick Enough]

Originally Posted by greywar

Well so much for that right wing nonsense. The judge says Mueller has the authority to prosecute Manafort.


Judge: Special counsel had authority to prosecute Manafort - Chicago Tribune

Gee a US District LIBERAL judge appointed by Obama issues a ruling, wait for it, AGAINST the Trump admin.


Shocking, just SHOCKING I tell ya'!

[Quick Enough]

Originally Posted by greywar

The United States Senate confirmed Jackson in a 97-0 vote on March 17, 2011


IE every single Republican voted for her.

Shows the difference between the dems and the repubs.


Repubs BELIEVE a president has the RIGHT to appoint who he wants.


The dems BLOCK EVERY SINGLE NOMINEE.

[vacoder]

Originally Posted by Quick Enough

Shows the difference between the dems and the repubs.


Repubs BELIEVE a president has the RIGHT to appoint who he wants.


The dems BLOCK EVERY SINGLE NOMINEE.

Then why did we go with only 8 SC judges for over a year?

[G1..]

Originally Posted by greywar

Well so much for that right wing nonsense. The judge says Mueller has the authority to prosecute Manafort.


Judge: Special counsel had authority to prosecute Manafort - Chicago Tribune

He always did.