Manafort Trial

[Dondilion]

Originally Posted by Rajoo

As finn has posted, he is a corroborating witness, not a 'he said'.
The prosecution has Manafort's bank and tax records, he just needs to connect the dots. Even so, this case is not a slam dunk by any means since there is a chance that there is a juror or two who is a member of Club Dotard.

Apart from 'member of Club Dotard' there are also many people who are just averse to this type of witness.

[Chicks]

Originally Posted by Dondilion

Apart from 'member of Club Dotard' there are also many people who are just averse to this type of witness.

“This type of witness”? You mean someone who is actually willing to tell the truth about his grifter boss? Would you include whistle blowers in your condemnation?

[Dondilion]

Originally Posted by Chicks

“This type of witness”? You mean someone who is actually willing to tell the truth about his grifter boss? Would you include whistle blowers in your condemnation?

Not a condemnation. Nothing against whistle blowers. Just ventilating peculiarities in trying to achieve resolution in the justice system.

Many a times jurors just disregard such a witness...a negative character singing loudly because he is promised a deal.

[finnbow]

Originally Posted by Dondilion

Apart from 'member of Club Dotard' there are also many people who are just averse to this type of witness.

Organized crime cases (which, by definition, includes virtually anything touching Russia or Ukraine) frequently use cooperating witnesses. Organized crime criminals tend to hang out with other criminals. It has always been thus.