 coronavirus concerns The Intercept's Glenn Greenwald discusses U.S. case against Assange MORE, but the prosecutors alleged that was a lie in order to protect the InfoWars-affiliated conspiracy theorist Jerome Corsi.

Evidence presented by prosecutors shows that Stone repeatedly pressured Credico not to cooperate with the House committee’s investigation. Credico ultimately decided to assert his Fifth Amendment rights after the panel issued him a subpoena.

Credico said on the stand that Stone’s influence played a role in that decision. The jury saw emails and text messages between the two showing Stone hurling invective at Credico, who was urging his friend to correct his testimony.

“You are a rat,” Stone wrote to him in April 2018. “A stoolie. You backstab your friends-run your mouth my lawyers are dying Rip you to shreds.”

“I am so ready,” Stone added. “Let’s get it on. Prepare to die, c--ksucker."

Stone’s legal team argued that the self-described trickster was not trying to deceive Congress but that he believed the WikiLeaks controversy did not fit the House Intelligence Committee’s parameters of its investigation into Russia’s efforts to influence the election.

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His lawyers also argued that there was nothing improper in the Trump campaign seeking out information about a rival.

"In fact, so much of this case deals with that question that you need to ask: So what?" Bruce Rogow, a member of the defense team, told the jury.

Stone's legal team did not call any witnesses and rested their case after playing an hourlong audio tape of his testimony before the House Intelligence Committee.

Stone's case became a spectacle for the political world.

Jackson imposed a gag order earlier this year because Stone would frequently criticize her in remarks to reporters and on social media. She expanded the gag order to include a blanket ban on the use of any social media platforms after he posted a picture of her with a crosshair next to her face.

Because of the gag order, Stone was uncharacteristically quiet throughout the trial, and he opted against testifying in his own defense. Still, jurors saw evidence of his reputation for outlandish behavior through evidence and testimony from associates.

The trial was also a magnet for other right-wing personalities. Among those making frequent appearances at the courthouse were Milo Yiannopoulous, the
coronavirus concerns The Intercept's Glenn Greenwald discusses U.S. case against Assange MORE, but the prosecutors allege that was a lie in decree to protect the InfoWars - affiliated conspiracy theorist Jerome Corsi. 

 Evidence presented by prosecutor shows that Stone repeatedly blackmail Credico not to cooperate with the House committee ’s investigation. Credico ultimately decide to assert his Fifth Amendment rights after the jury issued him a subpoena. 

 Credico said on the stall that Stone ’s influence played a role in that decisiveness. The jury saw emails and text messages between the two showing Stone hurling invective at Credico, who was urge his friend to correct his testimony. 

 “ You are a rat, ” Stone write to him in April 2018. “ A stoolie. You backstab your friends - run your mouth my lawyer are dying Rip you to rag. ” 

 “ I am so ready, ” Stone added. “ lease ’s get it on. Prepare to die, c -- ksucker. " 

 Stone ’s legal team argued that the self - described trickster was not trying to deceive Congress but that he believed the WikiLeaks controversy did not fit the House Intelligence Committee ’s parameters of its investigation into Russia ’s efforts to influence the election. 

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 His lawyers also argued that there was nothing improper in the Trump political campaign seek out information about a rival. 

 " In fact, indeed much of this subject deals with that question that you need to necessitate: So what? " Bruce Rogow, a extremity of the defense team, told the jury. 

 Stone's legal team did not predict any witnesses and rested their case after playing an hourlong audio magnetic tape of his testimony before the House Intelligence Committee. 

 Stone's case became a spectacle for the political world. 

 Jackson imposed a gag order earlier this year because Stone would frequently knock her in remark to reporters and on social media. She expanded the gag order to admit a blanket ban on the use of any social media platforms after he posted a picture of her with a crosshair next to her face. 

 Because of the gag order, Stone was uncharacteristically quiet throughout the test, and he opted against testify in his own defense. Still, juror saw evidence of his reputation for outlandish behavior through evidence and testimony from associate degree. 

 The trial was besides a magnet for other right - annex personality. Among those making frequent appearances at the courthouse were Milo Yiannopoulous, the
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“I am so Ready,” StONe aDdED. “lEt’S get it on. Prepare to dIe, C--KSuCker."

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"In fact, sO MUch of thiS caSe dEalS wiTH ThAt question thaT YOu neEd To ask: So WhaT?" Bruce ROgoW, a mEmbEr oF tHe defense Team, told ThE jUrY.

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Eviden ce  pr e sente d b y pro secuto r s show s that St on e  repea t edly pr e s su redCredico not to co o pe r ate with the H ouse c om m it t e e’s  in vestigatio n.  Cred i co ulti m at e l y  de c ided to asser t his Fifth Ame ndment  r igh t s afte r the  p a nel  issued him  a s ubpoena.
Credi c o saido n the s tand t hat  St one’ s  i nf lue nc e  pl a ye d a rol e in tha tde cisio n. T h e j urysaw  ema ils a nd text messa ges  bet w een  thetwo s howi ng  Ston e hurl ing i nv ective at Credi co,who was u rgi ng  hi sfrien d  to co rre cthis tes timony. 
“Y ou a r ea rat,” Stone wrot et o  h im in Ap ril 20 1 8.  “ A  stoolie .You  bac k s tab y ourf ri ends-run  yourm ou th  my law ye rs are  d yin g R ip yo u  toshreds .”

“I a m sor eady,” Stone a d ded. “Let’s g e ti t  o n . Pr epa re to die,c--k s ucke r."St one ’ s leg al te am ar g ued that the self-d es cribed  tric kster was not  trying to d e ceive Co ngre s sb ut that he bel ieved  the WikiL e aks cont rover sy did n ot fit th e House In tel lig enc e C o m mi ttee’s parame t e rs o fits inv est igation  in toRus sia ’s  effortsto influ en ce  t he  el ectio n .

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His l a wyersalsoargu ed  t h atthere w a sn o thin gim prop erin  theTrum p  ca mpaignseeking o uti nfor ma ti on abou t a rival.

" In  fact, somu chof thi s case dea ls with that question t h at younee d toask:  So what? " B ruce R ogo w , a me mber o f the  d efe n s e tea m ,  t old  t he jury.
S t one 's le ga l te am didnot call any witne s ses  and rested t hei r ca s e  a fte r  p l ayi ng anh o urlong audio ta pe of histe s ti mony befor e  th eHouse I ntellig enceC ommitte e.

Stone 's case b ec amea spe ctacle for  the pol itical wo r ld.
J ac ksonimp osed a  g agorder  earli e r t his y ear be ca use St one w ou ld frequ ently criticize her inremark s torep orters an d o n  so cial medi a. S he expande d t hegag o rde r  to i nclu d ea b l anket  ban on the us e  o f a n y  s ocial media p l atf ormsaft e r he p oste d a picture of he r  with a crossh airn e xttoh er f ac e.

Because of  th eg a g order,  S tone was un characte ri s tical ly qui et thr oughout t he trial,  and  he  opted ag ain st testify in gi n hisownde fense.  Still ,  jur o r s saw evidence o f his r eputa t ion  forou tlandis h  beh avior thro ugh evidenc e andtest imony  from a ss ociate s.
T he trial w a s also amagne t for o th er r igh t-wing  per s o nalit ies.  A mon g those m a k in g  f re q uen t ap peara nc es a t the cou r thouse w ere Milo Yi an nop o u lous,t he 
 coronavirus_concerns The_Intercept's Glenn Greenwald discusses_U.S. case_against_Assange MORE,_but_the prosecutors alleged_that was a_lie in order to_protect the InfoWars-affiliated_conspiracy_theorist Jerome Corsi.

Evidence presented by prosecutors shows that Stone repeatedly pressured Credico not to_cooperate_with the_House_committee’s_investigation. Credico ultimately decided to_assert his Fifth Amendment rights_after the_panel issued him a subpoena.

Credico said on the_stand_that Stone’s influence_played a role in that decision. The jury saw_emails and text messages between the_two showing Stone_hurling_invective_at Credico, who was_urging his friend to correct his_testimony.

“You are a rat,” Stone wrote_to him in April 2018. “A stoolie._You backstab your friends-run your mouth_my lawyers are dying Rip_you to_shreds.”

“I am so ready,” Stone_added. “Let’s get_it on._Prepare to die,_c--ksucker."

Stone’s legal team argued that the_self-described trickster was_not trying to deceive Congress but_that_he believed the_WikiLeaks_controversy_did not_fit the House_Intelligence_Committee’s parameters_of_its investigation into Russia’s efforts to_influence_the election.

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His lawyers also argued that there_was nothing improper in_the_Trump campaign seeking out_information about a rival.

"In fact,_so much of this case deals_with that_question that_you need to ask: So what?" Bruce Rogow, a member of_the defense team, told the jury.

Stone's_legal team did not_call any_witnesses_and rested their_case_after playing_an hourlong audio tape of his testimony_before the_House Intelligence Committee.

Stone's case became a_spectacle for the political_world.

Jackson_imposed a gag order earlier this_year because Stone would frequently criticize_her in remarks to reporters_and_on_social media. She expanded the_gag order to include a blanket_ban on the_use of any social media platforms after_he_posted a picture of her with_a_crosshair next to her face.

Because of_the_gag_order, Stone was uncharacteristically quiet_throughout the trial, and he opted_against testifying in his own defense. Still, jurors saw_evidence of his_reputation for outlandish behavior through_evidence_and_testimony from associates.

The trial was also a magnet for other_right-wing personalities._Among those making_frequent appearances at the courthouse were Milo Yiannopoulous, the