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#SussmannTrial Day 10: Barricades have been placed before the main entry of the E. Barnett Perryman Courthouse in Washington DC where former #Clinton attorney Michael Sussmann’s trial for allegedly lying to the FBI about concocted #Trump-Russia links presumably concludes Friday.
has covered the trial blow-by-blow since the opening gavel and will be here until the end. To catch up, Zach Stieber
— brilliant ace reporter that he is
— has built this timeline.
US District Judge Christopher Cooper has scheduled closing arguments to begin at 9 am. He asked attorneys to limit final orations to one hour and 40 minutes each — no more than 100 minutes. #SussmannTrial
The plan, as of now, is for the case to go to the jury this afternoon. Cooper apparently has plans and wants proceedings to end before 2:30. The jury is expected to return Tuesday after the holiday weekend to ponder a verdict. #SussmannTrial
Speculation is jurors may begin deliberations immediately after closing arguments and could issue a verdict this afternoon or evening. The newly installed barricades have fueled this. #SussmannTrial
There have been 21 witnesses, with 17 testifying — many under subpoena — for the prosecution. Among the witnesses are nine former and current FBI agents and attorneys. In many ways, the agency is on trial as much as Sussmann. #SussmannTrial
Cooper convenes court at 8:58. Obviously, a man with weekend plans. Jonathon Algor is going to make the opening statements of the prosecution's closing argument. #SussmannTrial
Everyone waiting for Algor. There have been 21 witnesses, with 17 testifying — many under subpoena — for the prosecution. Among the witnesses are nine former and current FBI agents and attorneys. In many ways, the agency is on trial as much as Sussmann. #SussmannTrial
ACTUALLY, we were waiting for the jury. They weren't admitted until 9:08. So, no, the 100-minute clock wasn't running. Cooper issues character witness instructions to jury and away we go with Algor making the government's case. #SussmannTrial
Algor closes government's case at 10:13. He went billing-by-billing to show Sussmann was charging Clinton campaign for his time while telling FBI he was a good citizen concerned about national security. Roundup coming. Defense to make closing argument momentarily. #SussmannTrial
Berkowitz ends defense final argiuments at 11:52. Attacks Baker, FBI agents under investigation credibility compared to Sussmann's 30 years as trusted national security expert. "Think about who he is and who they brought against him on behalf of the government." #SussmannTrial
Prosecutor Andrew DeFillipis to offer final rebuttal and that will be that with the trail as Cooper turns the case over to the jury, likely before 1 pm. Full detail on closing arguments coming soon. #SussmannTrial
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