Barrack Judge May Toss Part of Foreign-Agent Case Before Jury Gets It
- Judge said he’s considering ‘thinning some things out’ in case
- Ruling will come just before the jury begins deliberations
Tom Barrack Jr. departs from criminal court on Oct. 3.
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The judge overseeing the trial of Tom Barrack and his assistant on charges they acted as unregistered foreign agents said he may dismiss some of the counts against them before the case goes to the jury this week.
US District Judge Brian Cogan in Brooklyn, New York, said Monday he’s considering “thinning some things out” with a ruling on defense motions for acquittal on counts for which the prosecutions has presented insufficient evidence. Closing arguments in the case are scheduled for Tuesday.