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Second indictment in virginia. and almost immediately flipped rick gates. and then four months later they go before a jury because of the rocket docket in virginia that moves cases along. and lo and behold, hes convicted of eight counts, that prosecutors then go ahead full speed into the d.c. case and, bang, the white flag goes up and manafort gives up, unconditional surrender basically. >> what it shows, what were seeing is trump is really scared of this guy. if you notice, trump hasnt tweeted ...

There could be a slow down in the production of these kind of things like exhibit lists because paul manafort maybe has begun a conversation with the prosecutors about what happens next? >> i dont know how much -- a, i dont know how much transparency we would have in that process. and, b, i dont know what to expect in terms of timing from this court. with the previous paul manafort trial, it was in the eastern district of virginia, which is not only known for being fast, it is famous for being f...

Time and thats all they asked. the jury didnt have any questions about the 18 charges or 400 exhibits that were not sequentially numbered by the mueller team which, a source close to them in manafort said may not have hurt. the jurors were sitting in the same seats throughout the proceedings but they came in amanda swimming undecided and totally different spots. the jury is now being given as much space and time as they need to finish their deliberations, which brings a new, slower pace to a tri...

Demonstrations and trumps america. the president says he will attend two previously arranged parades, one in the us and another in paris. stick around for a rocket docket. does the baker have a case, taking heat over in order for a transgender themed cake. some states mandating that in god we trust be displayed in schools. is it legal? night court is next. (phone ping) gentlemen, i have just received word! the louisiana purchase, is complete! instant purchase notifications from capital one. so y...

. >> the fact that the defense didnt put any witnesses on the stand, they are not going to put manafort, but did it surprise you they didnt put anybody? >> its usually the case that the defendants put their case in through the cross-examination of the governments witnesses. it is also usually the case that defendants get convicted. especially in federal court and especially in the northern district of virginia and rocket docket where its a pro prosecution jury pool upwards of 90% get convicted. ...

The tax returns are false. you can say rick gates is the worst person on earth. the tax returns are lies. there is no dispute about that. the bank applications are full of lies. and the defense, you know, they had nothing to say about that. i mean, i just -- this case is a complete mystery to me why it went to trial. >> the fact that the defense didnt put any witnesses on the stand, did that -- obviously theyre not going to put manafort on. >> no. >> but did it surprise you they didnt put anybod...

That the information will come out. its not clear if he means the moment there is a verdict or later in the legal process. they is questionsy over the last few days has been striking and unusual. that court in particular has that reputation as the rocket docket and the observers who can only see the public portion of the trial that the rocket went off course or petered out because things were not progressing as quickly as they normally do. i agree with the other folks that you were quoting earli...

Ultimately get some answers to, right? theres been some closed hearings. theres been some sealed conferences at the bench where lawyers and the judge all talked amongst themselves with the white noise machine playing so spectators couldnt hear it. something still needs to be unresolved. a lot of people are speculating it might have something to do with the jury. there was definitely a sealed conversation having to do with rick gates offering evidence that might be used by the special counsel in ...

What do you make, a five-hour delay, i think it was friday. now a 2 1/2-hour delay today. should we not make too much of it? >> in any high-profile case, you have to safeguard the sanctionty of the jury. in a run of the mill case, even in the federal government, that the media doesnt care about, you just dont have that concern at the forefront as you do in a case like this. one juror, one tainted juror can ruin the entire jury and the entire trial. so its worth being careful. about the rocket do...

Paul manafort didnt get instead of loans did he get. the government filed a motion. the courts suggestion, however, that the government was unnecessarily spending time on a loan that manafort did not receive undermines the well-established law on conspiracy, undercuts the charge in count 28 and is likely to confuse and mislead the jury. but just now the court graveled back. in there was no apology or explanation from the judge about what he said yesterday or why he took so long to get started to...