U.S. judge denies bid by Trump's longtime adviser Roger Stone for new trial

By Sarah N. Lynch and Jan Wolfe

 

FILE PHOTO: Former Trump campaign adviser Roger Stone departs after he was sentenced to three years and four months in prison for charges that include lying to Congress, obstruction of justice and witness tampering, at U.S. District Court in Washington, U.S., February 20, 2020. REUTERS/Leah Millis

 

(Reuters) - A federal judge on Thursday denied a bid for a new trial by U.S. President Donald Trump's longtime friend and adviser Roger Stone after the veteran Republican operative accused the jury forewoman of being tainted by political bias.

 

U.S. District Court Judge Amy Berman Jackson rejected Stone's claim that the forewoman was biased against Trump and therefore could not be impartial in deciding Stone's guilt or innocence during the trial.

 

"(T)here is zero evidence of 'explicit bias' against Stone, and defendant’s attempts to gain a new trial based on implied or inferred bias fail," Jackson said in an 81-page decision.

 

Jackson sentenced Stone on Feb. 20 to three years and four months in prison after a 12-person jury convicted him on Nov. 15 on seven counts of obstruction of justice, witness tampering and lying to lawmakers investigating Russian interference in the 2016 U.S. election.

 

The charges stemmed from former Special Counsel Robert Mueller's inquiry that documented Moscow's meddling to boost Trump's candidacy and detailed numerous contacts between Trump associates and Russians.

 

Stone was convicted of lying to the House of Representative Intelligence Committee about his attempts to contact WikiLeaks, the website that released damaging emails about Hillary Clinton, Trump's 2016 Democratic election rival, that U.S. intelligence officials have concluded were stolen by Russian hackers.

 

With his motion for a new trial denied, Stone is expected to ask an appeals court to throw out his conviction. He has 14 days to do so.

 

(Reporting by Sarah N. Lynch and Tim Ahmann; Editing by Will Dunham, Leslie Adler and Richard Chang)

 

-- © Copyright Reuters 2020-04-17

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Can anyone spell Pardon, since I am sure one is coming

Just throw that swamp critter in jail allready!!

8 minutes ago, Langsuan Man said:

Can anyone spell Pardon, since I am sure one is coming

Don’t pin your hope on that.

 

Trump will keep his pardon powder dry for himself and perhaps for his daughter.

 

Stone is no longer useful to Trump and the last thing Trump needs is Stone stripped of his 5th Amendment rights.

 

Stone will be left to rot.

 

 

With the virus being virtually the only news topic on the planet, one can't help thinking of mortality: your own, and everyone else's.

If something should happen to the Pardoner-in-Chief (especially prior to the election) a lot of these vermin may consider the black capsule option.

But on the other hand some of these con artists have been getting away with it for so long, like jolly Roger here, so they hold out the hope the con may eventually work. 

 

 

Edited April 17, 20206 yr by bendejo

I BEG your pardon? 

 

Amusing however to see the usual suspects on here dip their pens in venom and bare their blood-stained teeth and seethe with hatred, totally irrational hatred.

 

But I have to admit, I enjoy these instant demonstrations of their utter enslavement to the notion that it really really matters who is the POTUS at any particular time!!!

1 hour ago, blazes said:

I BEG your pardon? 

 

Amusing however to see the usual suspects on here dip their pens in venom and bare their blood-stained teeth and seethe with hatred, totally irrational hatred.

 

But I have to admit, I enjoy these instant demonstrations of their utter enslavement to the notion that it really really matters who is the POTUS at any particular time!!!

Stand in front of a mirror and read that out loudly to yourself, see if you recognize anyone.

6 hours ago, bendejo said:

one can't help thinking of mortality: your own, and everyone else's.

Best description I have read of the true Nature of Man -

 

A Soul dragging around a Corpse

Pretty sure even Tony Soprano didn’t have as many ‘friends and colleagues’ in jail as Trump. Hmmmmmm - Oh, but wait. It’s a Democrat conspiracy.

 

9 hours ago, Chomper Higgot said:

Don’t pin your hope on that.

 

Trump will keep his pardon powder dry for himself and perhaps for his daughter.

 

Stone is no longer useful to Trump and the last thing Trump needs is Stone stripped of his 5th Amendment rights.

 

Stone will be left to rot.

 

 

What will Ivanka need a pardon for? And why do you seem to think there is some very low limit of pardons a president can issue? Very strange logic (if any) you have presented. Do tell.

Edited April 17, 20206 yr by Crazy Alex

50 minutes ago, Crazy Alex said:

What will Ivanka need a pardon for? And why do you seem to think there is some very low limit of pardons a president can issue? Very strange logic (if any) you have presented. Do tell.

Ivanka will need a pardon for her crimes under the ‘Foreign Corrupt Practices Act’.

 

I’m not at all sure what you are on about with the rest of your post.

11 hours ago, blazes said:

Amusing however to see the usual suspects on here dip their pens in venom and bare their blood-stained teeth and seethe with hatred, totally irrational hatred.

 

The pot calling the kettle black.

 

11 hours ago, blazes said:

I BEG your pardon? 

Is that a bit of wit?  It's pretty good.

 

 

12 hours ago, Chomper Higgot said:

Stand in front of a mirror and read that out loudly to yourself, see if you recognize anyone.

Why? Did something happen when you tried it?

7 hours ago, Chomper Higgot said:

Ivanka will need a pardon for her crimes under the ‘Foreign Corrupt Practices Act’.

 

I’m not at all sure what you are on about with the rest of your post.

OK, so you've conceded my point on your insinuation there is some limit to the number of pardons a president can realistically grant. Good for you.

 

Now on to the "Foreign Corrupt Practices Act". You sure you want to go there, Hunter?

23 hours ago, webfact said:

 

U.S. judge denies bid by Trump's longtime adviser Roger Stone for new trial

 

Good. 

17 hours ago, blazes said:

I BEG your pardon? 

 

Amusing however to see the usual suspects on here dip their pens in venom and bare their blood-stained teeth and seethe with hatred, totally irrational hatred.

 

But I have to admit, I enjoy these instant demonstrations of their utter enslavement to the notion that it really really matters who is the POTUS at any particular time!!!

Ahhh back to the old safe spot for the trump supporters lol so predictable but really that’s one slimy dude he’s the poster boy for the swamp critters lol off to the dungeon with him!

4 hours ago, Crazy Alex said:

OK, so you've conceded my point on your insinuation there is some limit to the number of pardons a president can realistically grant. Good for you.

 

Now on to the "Foreign Corrupt Practices Act". You sure you want to go there, Hunter?

What’s good for the goose is good for the gander lol and throw Jarod in there that strong arm loan to get that little country out of imbargo was kinda stinky trying to rember anyway some little oil rich country

1 hour ago, Tug said:

Ahhh back to the old safe spot for the trump supporters lol so predictable but really that’s one slimy dude he’s the poster boy for the swamp critters lol off to the dungeon with him!

Dear Ol Tug: it's very rarely that I can fathom what it is exactly you are trying to say (but at least I try), so please try and explain to my slow aging brain what this "safe spot" that you mention IS.  Is my English clear enough to elicit a clear response from you.

I will of course not hold my breath.

 

 

roger stone due to report to prison on July 14.

 

Rumblings that trump will grant clemency/pardon. Probably Friday night, late.

 

 

GOP operative Roger Stone begs Trump for pardon or sentence commutation as prison surrender looms

 

Faced with an order to report to prison next week, longtime Republican operative Roger Stone on Tuesday begged President Donald Trump for either a pardon or a commutation of his 40-month criminal sentence.

 

“I want the president to know that I have exhausted all my legal remedies and that only an act of clemency will provide justice in my case and save my life!” Stone said in a text message to Bloomberg reporters, according to a news story by the outlet.

 

https://www.cnbc.com/2020/07/07/roger-stone-begs-trump-for-pardon-as-prison-surrender-looms.html

3 minutes ago, mtls2005 said:

roger stone due to report to prison on July 14.

 

Rumblings that trump will grant clemency/pardon. Probably Friday night, late.

 

 

GOP operative Roger Stone begs Trump for pardon or sentence commutation as prison surrender looms

 

Faced with an order to report to prison next week, longtime Republican operative Roger Stone on Tuesday begged President Donald Trump for either a pardon or a commutation of his 40-month criminal sentence.

 

“I want the president to know that I have exhausted all my legal remedies and that only an act of clemency will provide justice in my case and save my life!” Stone said in a text message to Bloomberg reporters, according to a news story by the outlet.

 

https://www.cnbc.com/2020/07/07/roger-stone-begs-trump-for-pardon-as-prison-surrender-looms.html

I doubt Trump will be so eager to strip Stone of his Fifth Amendment rights.

12 minutes ago, Chomper Higgot said:

I doubt Trump will be so eager to strip Stone of his Fifth Amendment rights.

 

Yeah, rumblings include talk of a "Commutation" rather than a pardon.

 

Not sure what that means going forward?

 

https://fas.org/sgp/crs/misc/R44571.pdf

 

 

Trump commutes Roger Stone's sentence, days before prison term set to begin

 

https://www.foxnews.com/politics/president-trump-expected-commute-roger-stone-sentence

On 4/18/2020 at 4:27 AM, Crazy Alex said:

OK, so you've conceded my point on your insinuation there is some limit to the number of pardons a president can realistically grant. Good for you.

 

Now on to the "Foreign Corrupt Practices Act". You sure you want to go there, Hunter?

What position in govt does hunter hold? You do know ukraine re investigated and again found nothing.

 

You do know ivanka has been using a private internet server. Lock her up.

24 minutes ago, mtls2005 said:

Trump commutes Roger Stone's sentence, days before prison term set to begin

 

https://www.foxnews.com/politics/president-trump-expected-commute-roger-stone-sentence

trump has repeatedly made it beyond doubt he is unfit for Office.

Lying to Congress: Check

Obstruction of Justice: Check

Witness Tampering: Check

 

 

ag barr: "It was a legitimate righteous prosecution."

 

 

stone doesn't flip: commutation

flynn flips: prison

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Edited July 11, 20206 yr by mtls2005

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On 4/17/2020 at 8:01 PM, blazes said:

Dear Ol Tug: it's very rarely that I can fathom what it is exactly you are trying to say (but at least I try), so please try and explain to my slow aging brain what this "safe spot" that you mention IS.  Is my English clear enough to elicit a clear response from you.

I will of course not hold my breath.

 

 

Blazes when a trump supporter is out of excuses they always fall back to haters lefties ect ect but you know that allready well looks like old Donald needed a distraction and got his old buddy off the hook lol but hey trump only gets the best people lol what a dumpster fire of an administration 

In an interview with journalist Howard Fineman, this is what Stone said, related to his stated hope that his sentence is commuted:

 

“He (45) knows I was under enormous pressure to turn on him. It would have eased my situation considerably. But I didn’t.”

 

That statement should make every real American either scared or ashamed, as it suggests many things:

 

-45 is guilty and I know it, but I kept my mouth shut so he owes me

 

-I know stuff I refused to spill, which means I purposely subverted the legal system, and that should come with a reward

 

I believe the the US is preparing to replace the stars on the American flag with 50 little bananas.

 

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As expected, media is now reporting that on a Friday night, 45 just commuted Stone's sentence.

 

Crime DOES pay.

 

All are equal under the law, except for those who are above it, or are "BFFof45"

This kind of Presidential behavior is akin to authoritarian 3rd world countries.  

1 hour ago, simple1 said:

trump has repeatedly made it beyond doubt he is unfit for Office.

your funny!  For those of you who are from distance lands ! The office of president has constitutional power to pardon or commute anybody convicted  on federal charges !  These charges and convictions were all centered around the Russian hoax scandal!

The POTUS probably figures why should Stone be punished while the very same  prosecutors who put him there are under criminal investigation lol

https://www.vice.com/en_us/article/a3xkxj/bill-barr-picked-a-mueller-like-prosecutor-to-investigate-the-mueller-probe

The president’s authority to pardon rests in the U.S. Constitution, which gives presidents nearly unfettered power to forgive federal crimes or shorten sentences for those crimes.

https://www.kiro7.com/news/trending/what-is-difference-between-commuting-sentence-pardon-who-can-president-pardon/JVVOD66UQFHXVK2J22ULOIIPEE/

 

Edited July 11, 20206 yr by riclag