This could take a while. Thread will continue.
Judge Ramos: "I have received a note from the Jury.
'We have reached a verdict.'"
Guilty.
Guilty.
Now Judge Ramos polling each juror.
Arlo & Garvin make Rule 29 motion & asks for time to brief. Government has other ideas. Judge Ramos says, "Give me five minutes" (to talk to jurors before they leave).
Will the government ask to remand Mark Scott to prison even pending sentencing? They've done it in other cases.
Judge Ramos: I haven't done the guideline calculation yet. Have you, Mister Dimase?
AUSA: No. But he faces substantial jail time.
AUSA has only a ballpark estimate.
AUSA Dimase: now he has an incentive to flee
Judge Ramos: What are his current bail condition?
A: Ankle bracelet, travel restriction, schedule a week in advance.
Garvin: It was provided during a time before I was retained. I understand that Ruja Ignatova may have left because contact with people of Russian descent
Now Arlo says the defense never heard about this money they couldn't trace. "We should have an opportunity before the court decides there there are millions out there."
Inner City Press covered such a case before SDNY Judge Denise Cote, involving Ghana.
He sold it for $250,000 - and used some of that to make a down payment on another Porsche.
Inner City Press: But why is this GPS location monitoring bracelet slipping off?
Claims the deposit on the next (4th) Porsche was returned.
Judge Ramos: I am not going to remand Mr. Scott. I will limit him to one home.
But Mr. Scott was here every day. There are many questions about the car, in my mind. So I'm not going to make a determination at this point.
Florida.
Judge Ramos: Whatever the strictest level, that's what I'm ordering. I want to thank counsel, you've been well prepared. We're adjourned.
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