Fact check: What were the charges against Roger Stone in his 2020 trial?

1. Summary of the results

Based on the analyses provided, Roger Stone was found guilty on all 7 counts in his 2019 trial (not 2020 as stated in the question). The charges were:

• One count of obstruction of an official proceeding - specifically obstructing a congressional investigation into Russian interference in the 2016 U.S. presidential election ^{[1] [2]}
• Five counts of making false statements to Congress - lying to Congress during the investigation ^{[1] [2]}
• One count of witness tampering - specifically tampering with witness Randy Credico, a humorist and radio show host ^{[1] [2] [3]}

Stone was subsequently sentenced to 40 months in prison for these convictions ^[4]. The case involved Stone's efforts for Trump's 2016 campaign and his interactions with WikiLeaks ^[4].

2. Missing context/alternative viewpoints

The original question contains a factual error regarding the timing - Roger Stone's trial and conviction occurred in 2019, not 2020. This is an important distinction as it places the events in their proper chronological context within the broader timeline of investigations into Russian interference in the 2016 election.

Additional context missing from the question includes:

• The specific nature of Stone's role in Trump's 2016 campaign and his connections to WikiLeaks ^[4]
• The identity of the witness Stone was convicted of tampering with - Randy Credico ^[3]
• The controversial sentencing process, where the Justice Department made highly unusual changes to the sentencing proposal, though a DOJ watchdog later determined politics didn't play an improper role ^[5]
• The broader context of the congressional investigation into Russian interference in the 2016 presidential election that Stone obstructed ^[2]

3. Potential misinformation/bias in the original statement

The primary issue with the original question is the incorrect year reference. By stating "2020 trial," the question perpetuates a factual error that could mislead readers about the timeline of these significant legal proceedings. This type of temporal misplacement can distort understanding of the sequence of events related to investigations into the 2016 election and its aftermath.

The question itself appears neutral in tone and doesn't contain obvious bias, but the factual inaccuracy regarding the year represents a form of misinformation that could contribute to confusion about when these important legal proceedings took place.