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Julian Englis

(2,309 posts) Sat Mar 2, 2019, 12:54 AM Mar 2019

Judge asks Roger Stone to explain 'imminent' release of book

Source: The Hill

Republican operative and Trump associate Roger Stone found himself in more legal trouble Friday after a federal judge demanded an explanation as to why he did not disclose the “imminent” publication of a book that may violate a gag order.

U.S. District Amy Berman Jackson imposed the gag order last week after Stone posted a picture on his Instagram page that put crosshairs over Jackson’s head.

The gag prohibits Stone from discussing his case in public, including criticizing Jackson or special counsel Robert Mueller, which the book reportedly does.

“It is FURTHER ORDERED that defendant shall file an additional submission by March 4, 2019 identifying the specific date of the ‘imminent general rel[e]ase’ of the book…and explaining why this matter -- which was known to the defendant -- was not brought to the Court's attention,” Jackson wrote in Friday’s court order.

Read more: https://thehill.com/legal/432295-judge-asks-roger-stone-to-explain-imminent-release-of-book

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Judge asks Roger Stone to explain 'imminent' release of book (Original Post) Julian Englis Mar 2019 OP

It's not imminent. It was released on February 19, according to the Amazon website, pnwmom Mar 2019 #1

This message was self-deleted by its author Julian Englis Mar 2019 #2

She ordered him, she didn't ask. Stone seems to think he has choices about which laws apply to him, FreepFryer Mar 2019 #3

Yeah, blah, blah, blah - after a death threat DirtEdonE Mar 2019 #4

+1 ChiTownDenny Mar 2019 #16

Lock him up Botany Mar 2019 #5

I don't know why the judge doesn't lock him up already smooth64 Mar 2019 #6

This is "Strike seventeen", now go home and behave yourself. JustABozoOnThisBus Mar 2019 #7

Think about this CDerekGo Mar 2019 #8

I agree duforsure Mar 2019 #9

Go directly to jail..do not pass go...do not use get out of jail free card... Maxheader Mar 2019 #10

He thinks he is setting up a "The judge hates me" defense/appeal. Marcuse Mar 2019 #11

Yes, you nailed it! He wants to be a martyr for Trump and his evil empire. machoneman Mar 2019 #13

Note to the judge: This man has earned his living by ignoring the law. Baitball Blogger Mar 2019 #12

Rules. And. zentrum Mar 2019 #14

Do you really think a guy that makes faces like this cares about the law? dustyscamp Mar 2019 #15

pnwmom

(108,978 posts)

1. It's not imminent. It was released on February 19, according to the Amazon website,

Reply to Julian Englis (Original post)

Sat Mar 2, 2019, 12:57 AM

Mar 2019

"with an explosive new introduction" dated January 2019.

The new introduction can be read on Amazon, and it does include derogatory statements about the Mueller investigation, such as how the Deep State has gone after the Trump administration, and Stone has found himself on "Crooked Special Counsel Robert Mueller's target list."

https://www.amazon.com/s?k=the+myth+of+collusion+stone&ref=nb_sb_noss_2

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FreepFryer

(7,077 posts)

3. She ordered him, she didn't ask. Stone seems to think he has choices about which laws apply to him,

Reply to Julian Englis (Original post)

Sat Mar 2, 2019, 01:09 AM

Mar 2019

And it will result in his incarceration.

DirtEdonE

(1,220 posts)

4. Yeah, blah, blah, blah - after a death threat

Reply to Julian Englis (Original post)

Sat Mar 2, 2019, 01:28 AM

Mar 2019

After a death threat earned roger stone nothing more than a gag order I don't expect Judge Berman Jackson to react with any more than another slap on the wrist over the release of a book violating her gag order.

I'm beginning to think maybe Judge Berman Jackson has a crush on roger stone. She certainly isn't treating him like the criminal he is.

Just try threatening the life of a federal judge and see how long you remain free.

ChiTownDenny

(747 posts)

16. +1

Reply to DirtEdonE (Reply #4)

Sat Mar 2, 2019, 02:40 PM

Mar 2019

Botany

(70,508 posts)

5. Lock him up

Reply to Julian Englis (Original post)

Sat Mar 2, 2019, 01:33 AM

Mar 2019

“It is FURTHER ORDERED that defendant shall file an additional submission by March 4, 2019 identifying the specific date of the ‘imminent general rel[e]ase’ of the book…and explaining why this matter -- which was known to the defendant -- was not brought to the Court's attention,” Jackson wrote in Friday’s court order.

smooth64

(58 posts)

6. I don't know why the judge doesn't lock him up already

Reply to Julian Englis (Original post)

Sat Mar 2, 2019, 05:49 AM

Mar 2019

He's obviously playing her

JustABozoOnThisBus

(23,340 posts)

7. This is "Strike seventeen", now go home and behave yourself.

Reply to Julian Englis (Original post)

Sat Mar 2, 2019, 06:46 AM

Mar 2019

The judge warned him. I don't know why he's still enjoying freedom.

CDerekGo

(507 posts)

8. Think about this

Reply to Julian Englis (Original post)

Sat Mar 2, 2019, 07:22 AM

Mar 2019

Manafort basically 'hung' himself on House Arrest. He continued to go against his negotiated plea deal, even went so far as to try and contact witnesses. I'm guessing this Judge is allowing Stone House Arrest in hopes that he'll so something stupid (yup) and speed things along, or Mueller is suggesting she allow Stone enough rope to hang himself.

duforsure

(11,885 posts)

9. I agree

Reply to CDerekGo (Reply #8)

Sat Mar 2, 2019, 07:58 AM

Mar 2019

I think she knows, and Mueller knows they can't keep from breaking the law, and it will only show that's been their intent all along. They're letting him hang himself like Manafort did now, and he's not been disappointing them, and continues to hurt himself moving forward.