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In reply to the discussion: BREAKING: Manafort jury reaches verdict on some counts, but not all [View all]Hav
(5,969 posts)41. Interesting
First, on all counts where the jury was in agreement, he was found guilty.
Secondly, looking at the mistrials, there are similar items where he was found guilty.
Example:
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On a count of bank fraud conspiracy to obtain a $3.4 million loan from Citizens Bank, Manafort was found MISTRIAL
25
On a count of bank fraud to obtain a $3.4 million loan from Citizens Bank, Manafort was found GUILTY
Seems to be the same loan where he was found guilty for bank fraud but not bank fraud conspiracy. 26-31 are exactly like that. What I mean with that, it's clear that Manafort is crooked as hell and the jury agrees, there just seems to be the question whether some crimes fit a certain definition.
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BREAKING: Manafort jury reaches verdict on some counts, but not all [View all]
NRaleighLiberal
Aug 2018
OP
It is shocking that they have no verdict in 10. That doesn't feel like good news.
Squinch
Aug 2018
#2
For the one convicted of even one murder and acquitted of 17 it is no loaf at all.
Fred Sanders
Aug 2018
#25
The threat, just before the 2nd trial, still hangs out there with the hope he'll do a plea deal. nt
BumRushDaShow
Aug 2018
#40
Exactly how I see it. And convicted of direct bank fraud re: Citizens Bank (his buddies) but
Fred Sanders
Aug 2018
#26
Make Manofort squeal....keep the pressure on...but aside from that probably no legal reason
Fred Sanders
Aug 2018
#28
The jury couldn't reach agreement on those counts means mistrial for those counts. n/t
PoliticAverse
Aug 2018
#30
On the conspiracy to commit fraud versus the actual commit fraud on Citizen's bank the
Fred Sanders
Aug 2018
#46
$3.1 million fraud on just the one count regarding the bank is many years in the clink alone.
Fred Sanders
Aug 2018
#49
A guess: Trump will pardon or commute the sentence after Nov 2020 election.
JustABozoOnThisBus
Aug 2018
#62
80 years? Has the sentencing been done? Are the terms to be "consecutive"?
JustABozoOnThisBus
Aug 2018
#64