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>> nbcs ken dilanian is outside the courthouse in alexandria, virginia. we mentioned day three of deliberations. manaforts lawyers have suggested the lack of a quick verdict favors an acquittal. but is that the generally shared view there? >> no, it isnt, chris. a full acquittal in this case would still be an unexpected and perhaps shocking development. the evidence against paul manafort is overwhelming. what i think it does increase the chances of is a hung jury, which could end in a mistrial. ...

Fraud brought on by special counsel robert mueller in the russia probe. some legal experts arguing here the jury could be influenced by the presidents remarks. as my colleague ken dilanian points out, unlike other trials, the jury not only wasnt sequestered, jurors mingled freely in the courthouse elevators, calf tier skbra and hallways with reporters and spectators along the way. our panel is here with us. elie, lets start with that. >> unbelievable. >> why werent they sequestered, able to pote...

The district court to enter his guilty plea. i mean, all of this stuff happened without anybody peeping about it. its just -- i mean, not only does it show that the mueller side of things isnt leaking and not enough reporters on this story. >> and, you know, just courthouse elevators are wonderful sources of gossip in this world. just the ability to move him in and out of that federal court without anyone seeing, without anyone picking up a hint that this is going on. so the leaking of the muell...

Actively, proactively cooperating with the investigation for months, multiple fbi interviews, represented in person himself at the district court to enter his guilty plea. i mean, all of this stuff happened without anybody peeping about it. its just -- i mean, not only does it show that the mueller side of things isnt leaking and not enough reporters on this story. >> and, you know, just courthouse elevators are wonderful sources of gossip in this world. just the ability to move him in and out o...