BREAKING NEWS.
After four days of deliberations, the jury reached a verdict on 8 counts and could not make a decision on 10 counts in the tax evasion and bank fraud case against Paul Manafort.
Judge Ellis declared a mistrial on 10 counts. The verdict will be read on 8 counts.
Via Shimon Prokupecz: “Manafort jury has reached a verdict on 8 counts, can’t reach consensus on 10 counts.
Manafort jury has reached verdict on 8 counts, can’t reach consensus on 10 counts
— Shimon Prokupecz (@ShimonPro) August 21, 2018
Judge Ellis said he will ask each juror their feelings about reaching a verdict. If they all say they cannot, Ellis says he would likely declare a mistrial on 10 counts and have the verdict read on the remaining 8 counts.
Judge Ellis said he will ask each juror their feelings about reaching a verdict. If they all say they cannot, Ellis says he would likely declare a mistrial on 10 counts and have the verdict read on the remaining 8 counts.
— Shimon Prokupecz (@ShimonPro) August 21, 2018
Judge Ellis declared a mistrial on 10 counts. The verdict will be read on 8 counts.
Judge declares mistrial on 10 counts
The verdict will be read on 8 counts
— Shimon Prokupecz (@ShimonPro) August 21, 2018
The jury found Manafort guilty on 8 counts.
Manafort guilty on 8 counts
— Shimon Prokupecz (@ShimonPro) August 21, 2018
Manafort found guilty of tax of first count of tax fraud.
Manafort found guilty of first count of tax fraud.
Verdict still being read.
— Shimon Prokupecz (@ShimonPro) August 21, 2018
Manafort found guilty of 5 tax fraud charges, 1 charge of hiding foreign bank accounts, and two counts of bank fraud.
Manafort found guilty of 5 tax fraud charges, 1 charge of hiding foreign bank accounts, and two counts of bank fraud.
— Shimon Prokupecz (@ShimonPro) August 21, 2018
Update: Court has recessed, no sentencing date for Manafort has been set yet. No comment from prosecutors about what they plan to do with mistrial charges. They have until Aug. 29 to say what they plan to do about those charges.
Court has recessed, no sentencing date for Manafort has been set yet. No comment from prosecutors about what they plan to do with mistrial charges. They have until Aug. 29 to say what they plan to do about those charges.#ManafortVerdict @CourthouseNews
— Brandi Buchman (@BBuchman_CNS) August 21, 2018
Paul Manafort’s lawyer Kevin Downing said Manafort is weighing his options.
Paul Manafort’s attorney reacts to the verdict. https://t.co/a2rvE8kY7g pic.twitter.com/MOqYGdqV5M
— Fox News (@FoxNews) August 21, 2018
RECAP OF DAY 4 OF DELIBERATIONS IN MANAFORT TRIAL…
The jury began day four of deliberations on Tuesday morning at 9:30 ET marking day 16 of the trial.
At around 11:30 ET, the jury handed the court a note stating they were struggling to come to a unanimous decision on at least one or more counts.
Via Courthouse News reporter Brandi Buchman:
“Jury has submitted a note, asking “what if we can’t come to consensus on a single count?” They have also asked for a new verdict form. We’re now on a brief recess as attys review the instructions offered by Ellis.”
Jury has submitted a note, asking “what if we can’t come to consensus on a single count?” They have also asked for a new verdict form. We’re now on a brief recess as attys review the instructions offered by Ellis. #ManafortVerdictWatch
— Brandi Buchman (@BBuchman_CNS) August 21, 2018
The note said: The jury submitted a note which said: “Your honor if we cannot come to a consensus for a single count, how should we fill in the verdict form? What does that mean for verdict. And we will need another verdict form.”
#ManafortVerdictWatch Update:
The jury submitted a note which said: “Your honor if we cannot come to a consensus for a single count, how should we fill in the verdict form? What does that mean for verdict. And we will need another verdict form.”
(1/3)— Brandi Buchman (@BBuchman_CNS) August 21, 2018
Ellis told attorneys – without jurors present – that he can take a partial verdict but following this brief recess, when he asks the jury to come back in, he’s going to read off instructions from a case called U.S. v Sawyer for reference.
Ellis told attorneys – without jurors present – that he can take a partial verdict but following this brief recess, when he asks the jury to come back in, he’s going to read off instructions from a case called U.S. v Sawyer for reference.
(2/3)— Brandi Buchman (@BBuchman_CNS) August 21, 2018
Then he’s going to send jurors back to deliberate.
If they can’t come to a unanimous decision on this one count, he’ll ask where they stand on the other counts.
Then he’s going to send jurors back to deliberate.
If they can’t come to a unanimous decision on this one count, he’ll ask where they stand on the other counts.
(3/3)— Brandi Buchman (@BBuchman_CNS) August 21, 2018
Ellis has given instructions to jurors and asked them to come to a consensus on all counts. If they cannot, after further deliberation, Ellis said they will “cross that bridge” when they come to it.
Ellis has given instructions to jurors and asked them to come to a consensus on all counts. If they cannot, after further deliberation, Ellis said they will “cross that bridge” when they come to it. #ManafortVerdictWatch
— Brandi Buchman (@BBuchman_CNS) August 21, 2018
Update: When the jury has returned, Judge Ellis read from the Sawyer instructions.
Update on the #ManafortVerdictWatch
When jury returned, Ellis read from the Sawyer instructions.
“Let me express a few thoughts to you – this case, like all cases is important and if you fail to agree on a verdict, the case is left open and undecided,” Ellis said.
(1/9)— Brandi Buchman (@BBuchman_CNS) August 21, 2018
Update: Judge Ellis asked the attorneys if they had any objections to the instructions he was prepared to give. Only Manafort’s lawyer Kevin Downing did.
*Before the jurors came in*, Judge Ellis asked the attorneys if they had any objections to the instructions he was prepared to give. The special counsel’s team did not but defense attorney Kevin Downing did.
(6/9)— Brandi Buchman (@BBuchman_CNS) August 21, 2018
Update: Manafort’s lawyer suggested that jurors be given a new form with a third option of “hung” as to each count. Mueller’s prosecutor Greg Andres said he wished to see the jury continue deliberating.
Downing suggested that perhaps jurors be given a new form with a third option of “hung” as to each count.
“They shouldn’t be misled to think a hung jury is not appropriate,” Downing said.
Ellis then asked prosecutor Greg Andres for his take.
(7/9)— Brandi Buchman (@BBuchman_CNS) August 21, 2018
More on the jury’s note handed to the judge via FOX News:
The judge in the trial of Paul Manafort has asked jurors to continue deliberations. @pdoocy reports. @ShepNewsTeam https://t.co/scsj53oh4E pic.twitter.com/7utlDYFW9x
— Fox News (@FoxNews) August 21, 2018