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And we're back, #SDNY trial has continued with #6ix9ine's driver Jorge Rivera on the stand. AUSA: "Did Shotti say who's car it was?" Puts up Exhibit 801B. "And where was this assault rifle kept?" patreon.com/posts/30153658 Until #UNGA, thread

@MatthewLeeICP @sdnylive @revolttv @XXL @Power106LA @HotNewHipHop @TIDAL #6ix9ine's driver Jorge Rivera is in a light suit and blue tie. He's testifying in Spanish. AUSA: "Mr Rivera, was there another shooting later than same night?'
A: Yes
Q: And what happened?
A: We heard other people walking toward us. And they started shouting.

@MatthewLeeICP @sdnylive @revolttv @XXL @Power106LA @HotNewHipHop @TIDAL Q: What happened after the gun went off?
A: The police started searching for us... When the police frisked me, they didn't find anything.

@MatthewLeeICP @sdnylive @revolttv @XXL @Power106LA @HotNewHipHop @TIDAL AUSA: Mr. Rivera, I want to switch gears now. What is your immigration status? Did they come a time you were arrested by ICE?
Rivera: Yes
Q: While you were detained, did you speak with law enforcement about cooperating?
A: Yes.

@MatthewLeeICP @sdnylive @revolttv @XXL @Power106LA @HotNewHipHop @TIDAL AUSA: Mr. Rivera, when you were released, did you start driving for Mr. Hernandez again?
A: Yes.
Q: As a confidential informant?
Judge Engelmayer to the jury: why don't you stretch you legs while we're taking a brief break.

@MatthewLeeICP @sdnylive @revolttv @XXL @Power106LA @HotNewHipHop @TIDAL After sidebar, AUSA: "Mr Rivera, on July 22, 2018, was there a camera installed in that Chevrolet Tahoe?
A: Yes.
Q Was it recording?
A: Yes.
Again, Exhibit 604:

@MatthewLeeICP @sdnylive @revolttv @XXL @Power106LA @HotNewHipHop @TIDAL Judge Engelmayer: Mr. Warren, the witness is testifying about the thought process of Mr. Hernandez. You need to focus him on what was said.
Now Exhibiit 604 paused at 12 seconds.
Q: Mr. Rivera, did you know where in Park Slope Andrew lived?
A: No.

@MatthewLeeICP @sdnylive @revolttv @XXL @Power106LA @HotNewHipHop @TIDAL AUSA: It's paused at 1 minute seconds, for the record. Mr Rivera, what did you just tell Mr. Hernandez?
A: That our car was hit from behind...
Q: And why were you going to get them do?
Judge Engelmayer: why did the camera get more narrow in its view?

@MatthewLeeICP @sdnylive @revolttv @XXL @Power106LA @HotNewHipHop @TIDAL AUSA: Mr. Rivera, did you have two cameras installed in the car?
A: Yes. One is always pointed ahead. Remember, I used to work for a car service. My customers, they were always recorded.

@MatthewLeeICP @sdnylive @revolttv @XXL @Power106LA @HotNewHipHop @TIDAL AUSA: After you walked back to the car, where did he point the gun at you?
Rivera: At my head.

@MatthewLeeICP @sdnylive @revolttv @XXL @Power106LA @HotNewHipHop @TIDAL Now they are again playing the video of the car jacking:
"Get the f*ck out of the car."
And #6ix9ine telling Harv, I always treated you right.

@MatthewLeeICP @sdnylive @revolttv @XXL @Power106LA @HotNewHipHop @TIDAL Now AUSA asks Rivera: Did you make a recording on July 26, 2018 of Mr. Hernandez and Shotti?
A: Yes.

@MatthewLeeICP @sdnylive @revolttv @XXL @Power106LA @HotNewHipHop @TIDAL AUSA: Mr Rivera, what is it your understanding the government will do in exchange for your cooperation?
Rivera: They'll give me a letter, saying all the good as well as the bad things, that I have done.

Note: So #6ix9ine's driver Jorge Rivera gets 5K1 letter too

@MatthewLeeICP @sdnylive @revolttv @XXL @Power106LA @HotNewHipHop @TIDAL Cross-examination. Cannick: Mr. Rivera, were you aware that Mr. Hernandez had a number of radio and social media appearances on July 22 and 23 right after the supposed kidnapping?
A: No. Only the Instagram video that I saw.

@MatthewLeeICP @sdnylive @revolttv @XXL @Power106LA @HotNewHipHop @TIDAL Cannick: Do you recall watching a video of Mr. Hernandez being interviewed by Angie Martinez?
Rivera: I started watching it but I never finished it.

@MatthewLeeICP @sdnylive @revolttv @XXL @Power106LA @HotNewHipHop @TIDAL Cannick: Did you ever advise Tekashi that you were cooperating with law enforcement?
Rivera: No.
Cannick: Did you ever come to believe that Tekashi suspected you of cooperating.
Rivera: Yes, toward the end.
The end (to be continued after some coverage of #UNGA)