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In new filing, Mueller's office says Paul Manafort's prison privileges include a larger, private living unit; his own bathroom; his own phone; his own workspace; and he's not required to wear a uniform — they say he even described his treatment as "VIP" assets.documentcloud.org/documents/4594…
Needless to say, prosecutors are opposing Manafort's motion to postpone his Virginia trial, saying his incarceration hasn't uniquely affected his ability to prep as compared to other defendants who are held pretrial assets.documentcloud.org/documents/4594…
More on Manafort's prison conditions, per Mueller's office:
- He can read/write emails that are then sent by his team
- His calls are limited to 15 minutes, but once time is up he can just call again
- He has his own laptop and can move it around between his unit and workspace
US District Judge TS Ellis III in EDVA has set a hearing on Manafort's motion to change venue and to postpone the trial for July 17
AND Ellis has denied Paul Manafort's motion opposing his transfer from Northern Neck Regional Jail to the Alexandria jail — notes Manafort made a thing about the distance from NNRJ, and didn't offer any specifics about why Alexandria would be a problem assets.documentcloud.org/documents/4594…
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