Roger Stone has got to be beside himself/THREAD
At the onset of the trial, Judge Jackson announced last Tues, Nov 4, that Stone's trial was set for 3 weeks of testimony.
That was BEFORE prosecutors had disclosed their final witness list.
washingtonpost.com/local/legal-is…
At the onset of the trial, Judge Jackson announced last Tues, Nov 4, that Stone's trial was set for 3 weeks of testimony.
That was BEFORE prosecutors had disclosed their final witness list.
washingtonpost.com/local/legal-is…
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's former campaign manager (Bannon) and Trump's former deputy campaign manager & deputy chairman of the inauguration committee (Gates). To testify AGAINST Stone.
5/ This past Mon Nov 11 was Veteran'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'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's just 4 DAYS of testimony and the prosecutors rest.
6/ Stone'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't take anymore than an one hour tops.
The judge will give the jury their deliberation instructions. That shouldn'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'n could.
On the SECOND public hearing day of Trump's impeachment inquiry.
YEP. They sure freak'n could.
On the SECOND public hearing day of Trump's impeachment inquiry.
CODA/ My favorite Stone heckle:
"Hey, you're going to get to see Manafort," one person yelled to Stone last week, outside the courthouse.
reuters.com/article/us-usa…
"Hey, you're going to get to see Manafort," one person yelled to Stone last week, outside the courthouse.
reuters.com/article/us-usa…
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."
m.cnn.com/en/article/h_7…
"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."
m.cnn.com/en/article/h_7…
CODA III/
Several members of Mueller's office were in the gallery to watch Stone's trial come to its close, including two top prosecutors who now work in private practice.
Several members of Mueller's office were in the gallery to watch Stone's trial come to its close, including two top prosecutors who now work in private practice.
