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Manafort was found guilty on 8 of 8 counts where the jury reached a verdict (Original Post) Snake Plissken Aug 2018 OP
The case will not be retried. former9thward Aug 2018 #1
It could easily be retired and won, but they probably won't do it, because they won't have to Snake Plissken Aug 2018 #2
If it could be "easily won" it would have been. former9thward Aug 2018 #4
Why not retry? Adrahil Aug 2018 #5
They spent millions trying to get guilty verdicts. former9thward Aug 2018 #6
Boom!!! Wellstone ruled Aug 2018 #3
Did they say what the breakdown was on the 10 counts, was it just one holdout? krawhitham Aug 2018 #7

former9thward

(32,018 posts)
4. If it could be "easily won" it would have been.
Tue Aug 21, 2018, 06:32 PM
Aug 2018

I somehow doubt you have much experience in these matters.

 

Adrahil

(13,340 posts)
5. Why not retry?
Tue Aug 21, 2018, 06:40 PM
Aug 2018

If he’s guilty, retry him. They may wait to decide based on sentence and the trial in the District.

former9thward

(32,018 posts)
6. They spent millions trying to get guilty verdicts.
Tue Aug 21, 2018, 06:52 PM
Aug 2018

You may think they have unlimited budgets but they don't.

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