The estimated trial timeline and exhibits were included in a joint filing Friday night in federal court in Washington by Manafort’s defense and prosecutors with special counsel Robert S. Mueller III. In his upcoming trial, the list of prosecution exhibits suggests how Manafort became an architect of Washington’s modern-day influence industry, gaining access to foreign influence and foreign money. “At this time, there are no agreed upon stipulations,” wrote Manafort’s defense, which is led by Kevin M. Downing. Ellis III declared a mistrial on the 10 remaining charges in Manafort’s trial in Alexandria and gave the government until Aug. 29 to decide whether to retry Manafort. Manafort opted to face trials in two jurisdictions on charges brought by the special counsel rather than consolidate the bank- and tax-fraud case into the District case.

Source: Washington Post August 25, 2018 02:37 UTC