Manafort case judge warns Mueller team they 'can't prove conspiracy' without star witness
"The federal judge in the trial of ex-Trump campaign chairman Paul Manafort told Special Counsel Robert Mueller's team on Thursday they cannot prove a key part of their case unless prosecutors call Manafort’s former business partner to the stand.
U.S. District Court Judge T.S. Ellis III issued the warning after prosecutors suggested Wednesday that Rick Gates – who is cooperating with prosecutors and had been considered a potential star witness – might not be called to the stand after all.
Referencing Gates, Ellis told prosecutors in court they “can’t prove conspiracy without him.”
“Not necessarily,” Mueller prosecutor Greg Andres responded, before saying they still have “every intention” to call Gates to the stand."
Will they never learn? They are on the road to a directed "Not Guilty" verdict. Idiots
U.S. District Court Judge T.S. Ellis III issued the warning after prosecutors suggested Wednesday that Rick Gates – who is cooperating with prosecutors and had been considered a potential star witness – might not be called to the stand after all.
Referencing Gates, Ellis told prosecutors in court they “can’t prove conspiracy without him.”
“Not necessarily,” Mueller prosecutor Greg Andres responded, before saying they still have “every intention” to call Gates to the stand."
Will they never learn? They are on the road to a directed "Not Guilty" verdict. Idiots
