All the Presidents' Lawyers
It’s in the jury’s hands
Closing arguments are finished and the jury in Paul Manafort’s first trial begins deliberating
By Josh Barro • • 40m ListenJosh and Ken recap all the late developments in Paul Manafort’s trial — why didn’t the defense call any witnesses? Why didn’t Manafort testify? Did Judge T.S. Ellis III actually apologize? What did Ken think of the closing arguments? Ken and Josh also answer a listener’s question: if Manafort is convicted and then pardoned by President Trump, could special counsel Robert Mueller then subpoena Manafort to testify against the president?
Defense attorney Kevin Downing delivers a statement to journalists at the U.S. District Courthouse following closing arguments in former Trump campaign manager Paul Manafort's trial on bank and tax fraud charges stemming from Special Counsel Robert Mueller's investigation of Russia's role in the 2016 U.S. presidential election. Photo credit: Chris Wattie/Reuters.
