Manafort wants DC trial moved to Roanoke; cites 'sensationalized' media coverage

[Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin]

WASHINGTON – Attorneys for Paul Manafort are asking that the former Trump campaign chairman's second financial fraud trial be moved from Washington to Roanoke, Va., arguing that intense media coverage has compromised potential jurors.

In court papers filed Wednesday, attorneys said media attention "reached new heights" last week following Manafort's conviction on eight of 18 criminal counts in a Alexandria, Va., federal court.

"The conclusion of that trial, less than four weeks prior to the start of jury selection in this case, presents new and increasingly difficult challenges to Mr. Manafort's effort to ensure a fair jury and fair trial in this case," defense lawyers asserted.

Jury selection in the related Washington case, where Manafort is charged with money laundering, failing to register as a foreign agent and obstruction of justice, is set to begin Sept. 17.

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/manafort-wants-dc-trial-moved-to-roanoke-cites-sensationalized-media-coverage/ar-BBMCwWu?li=BBnb7Kz

It's going to get media attention where ever it's heard.

[emulatorloo]

1. ...

[C_U_L8R]

2. The media coverage will be the same wherever the trial is

But maybe the jury should be sequestered this time

[bluestarone]

3. Same judge i wonder?

[Grasswire2]

4. womp womp

He thinks very highly of himself.

[guillaumeb]

5. The "difficult challenge" is that Manafort is a crook.

Even the Trump voters on the first jury knew that.

[triron]

6. Except one.

[guillaumeb]

8. Even that one agreed on 8 counts. eom

[defacto7]

7. I forgot. Roanoke doesn't have media.

[oasis]

9. Hell no! Manafort has received too many breaks already!

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[Ilsa]

10. There's no CNN or MSNBC in Roanoke? nt