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-Land of the Free
Manafort judge deals blow to Mueller probe
2018-07-24
[NYP] A federal judge in Virginia agreed Monday to grant immunity to five potential witnesses in Paul Manafort’s upcoming trial ‐ but, in a blow to special counsel Robert Mueller, said their identities would be made public.

Mueller’s team wanted the identities of their witnesses to remain confidential, saying in a filing last week that they haven’t been criminally charged and not naming them would avoid "undue harassment."

But Judge T.S. Ellis, a Ronald Reagan appointee, said they would be identified.

He also ordered Mueller’s office to provide a list of about 30 witnesses to Manafort’s lawyers.
Posted by:Besoeker

#5  I can't believe that this motion was seriously made in the USA. Anonymous accusers who will pay no penalty for whatever they say?

Good for the judge in requiring them to be identified--and if they are accusing him, shouldn't they have to testify in open court like everyone else?
Posted by: Tom   2018-07-24 11:59  

#4  Not much of a blow, IMO.
Posted by: g(r)omgoru   2018-07-24 11:09  

#3  Anonymous Witnesses ... "Okhrana witnesses say you are guilty! Then Off to Siberia!"
Posted by: magpie   2018-07-24 11:00  

#2  Immunized and Anonymous isn't what Justice is - it's a Star Chamber/Kangaroo Court, asshole. Is there any bigger sign this is a political hit job by Mueller?
Posted by: Frank G   2018-07-24 09:55  

#1  No, the Christopher Steele clandestine variety witnesses and witness statements really won't do this time Robert.
Posted by: Besoeker   2018-07-24 08:37  

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