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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 Closings

Defense 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 Trial

Manafort'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 Court

U.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 Trial

Judge 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,' Embezzlement

Kevin 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 Income

Manafort'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, Prosecutor

The 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