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Tommy_Carcetti

(43,157 posts) Tue Jul 31, 2018, 04:28 PM Jul 2018

Is this a complex litigation case that could last over a month or even months, or are we talking about a week or two?

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How long is this Manafort trial expected to last? (Original Post) Tommy_Carcetti Jul 2018 OP

Focused manor321 Jul 2018 #3

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1. Estimate I heard was 3 weeks, but that was before jurors got picked so quickly today

Tue Jul 31, 2018, 04:30 PM

Jul 2018

So maybe less than 3 weeks now

(47,209 posts)

2. 2 1/2-3 weeks, the judge is aiming for 2, but they will try and drag it out.

Tue Jul 31, 2018, 04:35 PM

Jul 2018

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3. Focused

Tue Jul 31, 2018, 04:35 PM

Jul 2018

I think the prosecution wanted a very well-focused trial to put the guy in jail, in order to increase pressure to flip.