The Russian deputies urged Scheindlin to ensure an impartial trial, describing Bout as an "exemplary family man" and warning that the case's outcome could affect the ongoing diplomatic "reset" of relations between the U.S. and Russia. Until last week, much of the prosecution's case was provided by witnesses who targeted Bout from afar — U.S. narcotics agents and the undercover informants who lured the Russian to his sting arrest in Bangkok in March 2008.
Kila mwenye nyumba, anapotembelewa na mgeni ni lazima akatoe taarifa kwa mjumbe wa nyumba kumi au kwa mratibu wa eneo husika, lakini pia kila mwananchi lazima ashiriki kwenye suala la ulizni na akikaidi Mjumbe wa mtaa apelike taarifa kwa mwenyekiti wa serikali ya mtaa ili taarifa hiyo imfikia RPC kwa hatua za kisheria ambazo adhabu zake ni faini ya shilingi elfu 50,000 au kifungo cha miezi sita jela au vyote kwa pamoja.