Judge Ellis’s inconsistency in his rulings and interruptions has to raise questions of competency on both sides of the trial. He is creating his own mistrial. I do believe that. 

Paul Manafort is innocent until proven guilty. The judge has to allow the prosecution to present it’s case. Paul Manafort has been afforded every opportunity to build his defense. If he has no defense because he is guilty the judge should not seek to change that reality. It is called justice.