August 16, 2018 | National Law Journal
Manafort Jury's First Questions Included Defining 'Reasonable Doubt'Responding to that request, the judge said the prosecution bore the burden of proving its allegations beyond a reasonable doubt, but not beyond “all possible doubt.”
By C. Ryan Barber and Ellis Kim
3 minute read
August 16, 2018 | Litigation Daily
First Questions from Manafort Jury Include Defining 'Reasonable Doubt'Responding to that request, the judge said the prosecution bore the burden of proving its allegations beyond a reasonable doubt, but not beyond “all possible doubt.”
By C. Ryan Barber | Ellis Kim
3 minute read
August 15, 2018 | National Law Journal
Manafort Defense Goes After Rick Gates' Credibility in ClosingsDefense attorneys described the government as “so desperate” to get Manafort, that they cut a plea deal with Gates that might allow him to walk free.
By C. Ryan Barber | Ellis Kim
5 minute read
August 14, 2018 | National Law Journal
Closings Set for Wednesday After Manafort Declines to Testify at Fraud TrialManafort's defense rested its case without calling any witnesses in the trial.
By Ellis Kim
2 minute read
August 13, 2018 | National Law Journal
'Unauthorized' Removal in Asylum Case Draws Judge's Ire, Sparks Procedure Review“While we were in the air, no one told me anything about what was happening. It was not until we landed in my home country that an official asked me my name and whether I was appealing my case," the plaintiff recounted in a declaration filed Monday.
By Ellis Kim
4 minute read
August 13, 2018 | National Law Journal
Now Paul Manafort's Lawyers Get Their Turn in Virginia Federal CourtU.S. prosecutors rested their case Monday against Paul Manafort, the first Mueller defendant to go to trial. Now it's the defense lawyers' turn in Virginia federal court. We'll learn a lot more Tuesday morning.
By Ellis Kim and C. Ryan Barber
3 minute read
August 08, 2018 | National Law Journal
Quarrels Continue as Judge Pushes Prosecutors in Manafort TrialJudge T.S. Ellis III and prosecutor Greg Andrews again quarreled over the relevance of testimony and the trial's speed Wednesday.
By Ellis Kim
6 minute read
August 07, 2018 | National Law Journal
Manafort Lawyer Accuses Rick Gates of 'Secret Life,' EmbezzlementKevin Downing's questions and accusations are central to a defense strategy to dismantle Gates' credibility.
By Ellis Kim
1 minute read
August 07, 2018 | National Law Journal
Rick Gates Testifies to Helping Paul Manafort Hide Foreign IncomeManafort's defense team is expected to cross-examine Gates this afternoon.
By Ellis Kim
1 minute read
August 06, 2018 | National Law Journal
Rick Gates Testimony Leads to Tense Exchange Between Judge, ProsecutorThe judge renewed his push for the attorneys to pick up the pace while challenging prosecutors on their line of questioning and evidence.
By Ellis Kim
1 minute read
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