Despite Boost From DOJ, Roger Stone Not In Great Legal Shape

Roger Stone was refused his request for a new trial on Wednesday.

Stone has received support from high places this week, including word that the Justice Department would seek a lighter sentence in his case.

However, Newser reports that may be cold comfort to the political operative.

In his request, Stone claimed that a juror who worked for the IRS was biased against him.

But Judge Amy Berman Jackson wasn't having it.

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