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If I understand correctly, Mueller’s 19-24.5 year sentencing recommendation covers the charges from only one of Manafort’s two cases.
Today’s memo was sent to the Eastern District of Virginia (EDVA).
Manafort was convicted on multiple counts at trial in the EDVA...
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Today’s memo was sent to the Eastern District of Virginia (EDVA).
Manafort was convicted on multiple counts at trial in the EDVA...
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The jury did not return a verdict on numerous other charges.
Following that trial, Manafort was scheduled to also go on trial in federal court in D.C..
He then struck his plea deal with Mueller.
That deal included pleading guilty to ALL the charges in his first trial.
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Following that trial, Manafort was scheduled to also go on trial in federal court in D.C..
He then struck his plea deal with Mueller.
That deal included pleading guilty to ALL the charges in his first trial.
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Manafort also pleaded guilty to a subset of the charges he was facing in D.C..
I believe the sentencing in that case will be separate and will also carry a hefty jail term.
A benefit of pushing the EDVA sentencing first is speed. The EDVA is know as the “rocket docket”.
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I believe the sentencing in that case will be separate and will also carry a hefty jail term.
A benefit of pushing the EDVA sentencing first is speed. The EDVA is know as the “rocket docket”.
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Mueller just pushed the accelerator on sending Manafort on his way to his new longterm home in a federal pokey.
He won’t enjoy the stay. He may yet decide he wants to roll on his old buddies.
If not and he doesn’t catch a pardon, it’s gonna be a jailhouse death for Paulie.
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He won’t enjoy the stay. He may yet decide he wants to roll on his old buddies.
If not and he doesn’t catch a pardon, it’s gonna be a jailhouse death for Paulie.
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p.s. I’m working off memory here, so if I’m off on any of the above, feel free to correct/educate me...
