Judge in Paul Manafort case, who questioned special counsel Robert Mueller’s authority to bring it, is known for stern rebukes and emotional asides
Lawyers expect Judge T.S. Ellis to be a colorful presence when he oversees the July trial of former Trump campaign manager Paul Manafort... Blunt monologues are a habit with the judge, though they usually receive less scrutiny. Lawyers say Judge Ellis, appointed by President Ronald Reagan in 1987, is known to rebuke attorneys who appear unprepared or have typos in their filings, or who call him “you” rather than “the court” or ”your honor.”