CNN, Wapo and Buzzfeed are demanding the names and addresses of the Manafort jurors be released to the public.
On Friday, Judge Ellis, a Reagan appointee, revealed he has received threats, however; he did not provide details.
Judge Ellis declined a motion by WaPo, CNN and Buzzfeed to unseal jurors names, reported Courthouse News reporter Brandi Buchman.
Judge T.S. Ellis III has declined a motion by WaPo, CNN and BuzzFeed to unseal jurors names. Nor will he release sealed transcripts from bench conferences. He has said he will order them released after the #ManafortTrial concludes.
— Brandi Buchman (@BBuchman_CNS) August 17, 2018
Judge Ellis told the courtroom he has received threats.
On the media request, Judge Ellis said he didn’t wish to reveal jurors names/addresses out of an abundance of caution. Judge Ellis has received threats, he told the courtroom. (1/3)
— Brandi Buchman (@BBuchman_CNS) August 17, 2018
Judge Ellis would not elaborate on the threats he has received.
On the media request, Judge Ellis said he didn’t wish to reveal jurors names/addresses out of an abundance of caution. Judge Ellis has received threats, he told the courtroom. (1/3)
— Brandi Buchman (@BBuchman_CNS) August 17, 2018
“I have the marshal’s protection. I don’t even go to the hotel alone. I won’t even reveal the name of the hotel,” Judge Ellis said.
“I won’t reveal to you any of the threats [I have received] and I have no reason to believe that if [the jurors] had their names revealed, they wouldn’t be threatened. I don’t feel it’s right if I release their names.”
(2/3)— Brandi Buchman (@BBuchman_CNS) August 17, 2018
Via GatewayPundit
