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Aug 16, 2019 • 3 tweets • 2 min read • Read on X
At #SDNY sentencing, #Kenya based druglord Baktash Akasha Abdalla says he made "poor decisions." Lawyer cites #FARC - thread
Judge Marrero gives 25 years not life to Baktash Akasha Abdalla, citing DEA, Bronx case. Story soon InnerCityPress.com
Judge Marero said in USA no physical and little economic impact. Compared to Bronx gang leader with 27 year guideline @SDNYLIVE

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Oct 17
OK - jury deliberating in trial v BNP Paribas for role in Sudan genocide - BNP said it was OK because UN was there - notes, verdict and book (98% ready). Inner City Press, to UN/AU Mission in Darfur before being banned by SG @AntonioGuterres will live tweet below
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Two plaintiffs' lawyer sit at their table, waiting for notes - or verdict - from the jury. Inner City Press will live tweet as things happen. For now, here's more court art courtesy to Inner City Press from Elizabeth Williams - yesterday's attendees Image
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Judge Hellerstein: Here is what I propose to tell the jurors: damages should not be awarded due to sympathy. I'll hear counsel at the sidebar
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Oct 16
OK - closings in trial v BNP Paribas for role in Sudan genocide - then verdict and book (almost ready). Inner City Press which reported on & from UN/AU Mission in Darfur before being banned by SG
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incl from #UNGA80 will live tweet, thread below
Judge Hellerstein [before jury is brought in] I deny motions to change my jury charge, but I add this language on natural causations. That's the charge I'm giving. Objections?
Plaintiffs' lawyer: We don't thing BNP Paribas' assistance was required
Judge: Denied
Judge: Bring in the jury for the closing arguments.
Jury entering!
Judge: Mr. DiCello?
Plaintiffs' lawyer Mark DiCello: Good morning, including Mr. Abdalla [plaintiffs present] Three survivors, from different villages, from 1998 to 2008, all Black Africans
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Oct 10
OK - back in trial v BNP Paribas for role in Sudan genocide, charge conference before closings next week. Inner City Press which reported on & from UN/AU Mission in Darfur before being banned by SG @AntonioGuterres incl from #UNGA80 will live tweet, thread below
BNP Paribas' lawyer: There must be one main perpetrator. The alleged tortious conduct all occurred in Sudan, outside the--
Judge: The objection is overruled.
BNP's lawyer: We do not think the Sudan government can be held liable for indirect agents
Judge: I'll take out the word "indirectly."
Plaintiffs' lawyer: Then just say, the Government acted
Judge: OK, I'll take "directly" out too.
BNP's lawyer: Gov't of Sudan had to have acted against these very plaintiffs, not others.
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Oct 9
OK - back in trial v BNP Paribas for role in Sudan genocide, BNP lawyers citing Janjaweed Musa Hilal. Inner City Press which reported on and from UN/AU Mission in Darfur before being banned by SG
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incl from #UNGA80 will live tweet, thread below
BNP's lawyer: I'm going to read you two sentences, Defense Exhibit S-i.
Judge: A report by the Department of State, human rights.
BNP's lawyer: "Darfur continued to be a scene of humanitarian abuses, the government only disarmed the Fur and non-Arab groups
BNP's lawyer (reading) Bashir suspended the constitution, abrogated free press- power went to Turabi's National Islamic Front." Your Honor, may we offer some statements from Colin Powell?
Judge Hellerstein: Let me see the excerpt... Yes
BNP's lawyer (reads Powell)
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Oct 6
OK - back in trial v BNP Paribas for role in Sudan genocide, BNP lawyers now putting on defense case. Inner City Press which reported on and from UN/AU Mission in Darfur before being banned by SG
@AntonioGuterres incl from #UNGA80 will live tweet, thread below
BNP Paribas' first witness is its COO Phlippe Maillard.
BNP lawyer: Did BNP outside the Americas do business with Sudan?
Plaintiffs' lawyer: Objection!
Judge: Sustained.
BNP lawyer: Did BNP Suisse in Geneva do business with Sudan?
Maillard: Yes.
BNP's lawyer: What type of commodities were exported from Sudan to Europe?
Judge: Get on with it! I'll see you at sidebar.
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Oct 3
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As Combs' lawyer mill around, he has still not been brought out. A US Marshal brings out a big sheaf of papers and a red book, picks up the chair to search underneath. All clear.
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