'The Special Counsel's attempt to vilify Mr. Manafort as a lifelong and irredeemable felon is beyond the pale and grossly overstates the facts,' a sentencing memo filed by Manafort's lawyers said, referring to Special Counsel Robert Mueller.
Paul Manafort is 1st-time offender, not "irredeemable felon," his lawyers say ahead of sentencing
President Trump's former campaign manager Paul Manafort leaves U.S. District Court after a motions hearing in Alexandria, Virginia, on May 4, 2018.Get breaking news alerts and special reports. The news and stories that matter, delivered weekday mornings.Lawyers for Paul Manafort, the former campaign chairman for President Donald Trump, argued for leniency ahead of his sentencing in Virginia next week.
"The Special Counsel's attempt to vilify Mr. Manafort as a lifelong and irredeemable felon is beyond the pale and grossly overstates the facts," the memo said, referring to special counsel Robert Mueller.
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