Judge proposes setting May 7 trial date for Manafort and Gates

[DonViejo]

Source: Politico




By NOLAN D. MCCASKILL 11/03/2017 02:18 PM EDT

A federal judge on Friday proposed a May 7 trial date for President Donald Trump's former campaign chairman Paul Manafort and his deputy Rick Gates.

U.S. District Judge Amy Berman Jackson said she would hear arguments about that date at a hearing scheduled for Nov. 6.

Manafort and Gates pleaded not guilty on Monday to charges including money laundering and making false statements, among other counts.

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[drray23]

1. sounds good. right in the thick of the elections.nt.

[dmosh42]

2. Why not Jan 7, 2018? You have such a heavy schedule?

[Nitram]

3. The prosecutors asked for more time to put together a very complicated case.

[dmosh42]

8. OK, then they have a strategy, hopefully.

[Nitram]

9. You doubt Mueller's incredibly experienced team has a plan?

[ancianita]

4. At least a date's set. It can't come too soon.

[Chrysanthemum]

5. 'til then...

...I guess he'll be sitting around the house sporting an ankle bracelet.

[DeminPennswoods]

6. TPM reports on Manafort trying to put together

a bail packaItge that will free him from home confinement. It also reported that the Mueller investigation is putting a strain on Manafort's finances. All the more reason for him to cooperate and quit fighting.

[Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin]

7. Lock them up!!!!!

Lock them up!!!!!!!!!!!!!