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imanamerican63

(13,811 posts) Mon Jul 23, 2018, 03:52 PM Jul 2018

Why did the judge ok the release the sealed witnesses?

I don't get it! Now, the right can smear each of them! Am I missing the point of doing this?

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Why did the judge ok the release the sealed witnesses? (Original Post) imanamerican63 Jul 2018 OP

So Manafort can't claim his defense was blindsided. They're all apparently from banks... bettyellen Jul 2018 #1

I must have watched too much newblewtoo Jul 2018 #2

bettyellen

(47,209 posts)

1. So Manafort can't claim his defense was blindsided. They're all apparently from banks...

Reply to imanamerican63 (Original post)

Mon Jul 23, 2018, 04:04 PM

Jul 2018

and admitting wrong doing, so I’m not sure how they can look like bigger assholes, LOL. As long as the case proceeded quickly....

newblewtoo

(667 posts)

2. I must have watched too much

Reply to imanamerican63 (Original post)

Mon Jul 23, 2018, 05:03 PM

Jul 2018

Law and Order but doesn't the prosecution have to present the defense with a list of witnesses during discovery? And aren't witnesses who testify under conditions of immunity generally considered suspect by juries, the old, "What did they prosecution promise you for your testimony'? line of the defense attorney. In a jury trial it could make a significant difference, a judge probably not so much.

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