It's hurry up and wait as jury deliberates at the Manafort trial
by Chris Megerian, Los Angeles Times
Aug 17, 2018
4 minutes
ALEXANDRIA, Va. - Washington is known for its political blockbusters, but the biggest show in town this steamy summer is the Paul Manafort trial, where nervous lawyers, edgy reporters and chattering gawkers are on a hair-trigger wait for the jury to return with a verdict.
As the second day of deliberations wound down, TV cameras were fixed in front of the courthouse door and lawyers huddled in a hotel restaurant across the street, where a member of the defense team performed a card trick. Inside the courtroom, reporters read books or battled crossword puzzles. One played solitaire.
The courthouse bars visitors from bringing in electronic
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