WASHINGTON — Citing a report from Fox News, President Trump mentioned Thursday the jury that convicted his buddy Roger J. Stone Jr. had a biased me
WASHINGTON — Citing a report from Fox News, President Trump mentioned Thursday the jury that convicted his buddy Roger J. Stone Jr. had a biased member — a declare by the protection workforce that had been dismissed by a federal choose a day earlier.
It was not instantly clear why Mr. Trump put the phrase “justice” in quotes, as he praised the leader of the Justice Department, Legal professional Normal William P. Barr, on Wednesday for a call to override a sentencing advice for Mr. Stone.
In a beforehand sealed submitting, Mr. Stone argued that one of many jurors was biased towards Mr. Trump and subsequently he deserved a brand new trial. On Wednesday, Choose Amy Berman Jackson dominated towards that movement within the U.S. District Court docket in Washington. Mr. Stone’s sentencing is ready for later this month.
Mr. Stone was convicted final yr of seven felonies for obstructing a congressional inquiry, mendacity to investigators and attempting to dam testimony from a witness. He faces time in jail, although how lengthy he ought to serve has been the supply of a dispute between the prosecutors on the case and leaders within the division.
Calling out juror bias is Mr. Trump’s newest criticism of the case towards Mr. Stone.