T.S. Ellis, III, Senior U.S. District Judge for the Eastern District of Va, at the Investiture ceremony of Stuart Nash to be Associate Judge at the D.C. Superior Court. June 4, 2010. Photo by Diego M. Radzinschi/THE NATIONAL LAW JOURNAL.
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.
Because of the threats, Judge Ellis declined a motion by WaPo, CNN and Buzzfeed to unseal jurors names, reported Courthouse News reporter Brandi Buchman.
Judge Ellis told the courtroom the jurors were “scared” and “afraid” so he decided not to allow their names be released to the public.
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.
Judge Ellis told the courtroom he has received threats.
https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2018/08/judge-ellis-declines-motion-by-cnn-wapo-to-release-names-of-manafort-jurors-reveals-i-have-been-threatened/
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