RUSSIA/РОССИЯ THREAD—ASSANGE CHRGD W/ SPYING—DJT IMPEACHED TWICE-US TREASURY SANCTS KILIMNIK AS RUSSIAN AGNT

[Hood Critic]

I need a lawyer or someone familiar with venue law to give me some scenarios as to the advantage of maintaining your charges in two venues

Prosecutors wrote that they had asked Manafort and Gates if they were willing to waive the venue issue in order to have all the charges handled in one court, but one of them — the filing did not say who — chose not to waive it.

A New Indictment Charges Paul Manafort And Rick Gates With Filing False Tax Returns And Bank Fraud

 

[GoddamnyamanProf]

Mueller coming for these boys' heads.

 

[Hood Critic]

For what?

 

[TLR Is Mental Poison]

If Manafort can be pardoned and Trump actually pardons him, this country is finished.

IIRC the charges are from VA. President can't pardon state charges

 

[str8cashhomie87]

If Manafort can be pardoned and Trump actually pardons him, this country is finished.

Manafort would get hit with them state charges.

 

[ExodusNirvana]

This tastes like collusion...

With subtle hint of...is that nutmeg... wait no..

*noms*

Ah yes...treason

 

[CSquare43]

 

[TLR Is Mental Poison]

Feds have like a 90% conviction rate

So he might beat 3 charges but still have to eat 29

And you know there's more coming

I mean I feel like they could charge him on each of those goofy wiretaps. Thats like 2000 charges right there

 

[Hood Critic]

Let me put it like this: what are the upsides for Manafort to cooperate quickly?

Manafort's entire financial existence is wrapped up in laundered money, tax evasion and bank fraud. When this is said and done, whether he does or doesn't cooperate, he and his family are broke. Just because you take a plea doesn't mean the prosecutor can't hang more charges on you but he is less likely to do so. With that in mind, we know this investigation does not end if Manafort and Gates are found guilty and sentenced. So how would you like to be sitting on a 30+ year sentence and your co-conspirators attempt to hang all their crimes on you?

He has all of this to consider while on house arrest. This entire process is designed to break your spirit. Manafort is going to end up cutting a deal so that his family can be straight. Gates isn't even a factor, he's going to fold. He's too young and doesn't have the wealth or connections to fight this over time.

 

[Poetical Poltergeist]

The best money laundering, believe me.

 

[Nobu]

IIRC the charges are from VA. President can't pardon state charges

They are from a Federal court in the district of Virginia. Not a State of Virginia court.

 

[Blackfyre]

HOW DARE THIS PIECE OF shyt

fukk man...I really dislike Ted Cruz as a human being in all ways

After watching this clip, I assure you that your opinion about him will change...

MissBeaE
#NeverForget: The time @TedCruz auditioned to be in The Simpsons #CPAC2018 pic.twitter.com/9gFUg8gTsb
Feb 22, 2018 at 2:51 PM

 

[MerCrimmuh]

Don't be an idiot or a troll.

What if they eat those charges? What if they’re not found guilty?

I know the feds have a fantastic batting average, but let’s get a full view of the landscape.

When is the trial?

 

[BigMoneyGrip]

By who? Drumfh?

The more I think about it... Manafort is in an interesting position. They need him to get Trump. Trump can't impede the investigation but he damn sure won't help it. I'm sure they have other angles they are playing but as far as this goes it kind of looks like a stalemate

I don’t think Mueller need Manafort to get Trump.. Mueller already has him dead to rights, if anything Mueller want Manafort to confirm what they already know for the record

 

[BigMoneyGrip]

If Manafort can be pardoned and Trump actually pardons him, this country is finished.

NYS AG got them charges on deck always remember that