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Stephen Colbert Analyzes the Testimony of Rick Gates in His Special Way: Confessions, Infidelity, and 'WTF'

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fern018/08/2018 3:42:46 pm PDT

Is the Judge in the Manafort trial a trump supporter. One of the latest exchanges with the prosecutors - basically comes down to “Don’t believe what I say”

The judge berated prosecutors again when he learned that the prosecution’s next witness — IRS agent Michael Welch — had been watching the trial from the gallery. My emphasis

Prosecutors asked the judge to allow Welch as an expert witness — meaning he, unlike other witnesses, would be allowed to offer his professional opinion to the jury. Assistant U.S. Attorney Uzo Asonye then revealed that Welch had been seated in the courtroom for the duration of the proceedings.

Ellis erupted, saying that he typically bars all witnesses — save the case agent — from observing and thought he had done so in this case.

“I want you to remember, don’t do that again. When I exclude witnesses, I mean everybody,” Ellis said. When Asonye pointed out that the judge had previously said the expert could stay in the courtroom, the judge snapped: “I don’t care what the transcript said; maybe I made a mistake. Don’t do it again.”

washingtonpost.com