NEW YORK — 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.
U.S. District Judge Brian Cogan in Brooklyn 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.
“Do you mean you’re contemplating not letting certain counts go to the jury?” asked federal prosecutor Sam Nitze when Cogan made his comments outside the jury’s presence.
