Manafort verdict strengthens Mueller's hand for round two
It could be déjà vu when Paul Manafort suits up for his second court battle next month.
Legal experts say that federal prosecutors, fresh off a victory this past week in Virginia, stand a good chance of securing a second conviction in Washington, D.C., with more evidence and more damning charges against Trump’s former campaign chairman brought by special counsel Robert Mueller's legal team.
Manafort is facing seven criminal charges, including conspiracy to launder money and failing to register as a foreign lobbyist in the trial slated to start Sept. 17.
He’s also accused of witness tampering, which observers say is unlikely to sit well with jurors.
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