A student at College of Mount Saint Vincent in The Bronx was suspended for an Instagram post questioning George Floyd protests. Now it is a Federal case and Inner City Press has been covering it since 2:30 pm, will not live tweet the end then public story - thread
After three hours of argument, the judge is asking why the plaintiff -- "Annie Doe" -- has not moved out of her dorm room. The College gave her a referral to a homeless shelter.
Here's the beginning of the story Inner City Press started drafting: "Annie Doe - not her real name - while a student at the College of Mount Saint Vincent in Riverdale in the North Bronx posted on Instagram criticism of protests to the murder of George Floyd...
The CMSV student wrote, "Just because one black guy dies doesn't mean the entire world should act like untamed apes." [From court filing] She was charged with harassment, and issued a two year suspension. She sued - and "has not left the premises."
Doe's lawyer conceded it is not a 1st Amendment case, since CMSV is a private school. But he attacked the disciplinary process Annie Doe was put through. He noted Doe's support of Trump, and the negative reactions these drew from other CMSV students.
Annie Doe sued for sex discrimination, retaliation and most intriguingly, breach of contract. Inner City Press story soon.
The College of Mount Saint Vincent lawyer said "the optics are bad," parents who pay tuition are asking why Annie Doe is still on campus. Her "electronic card access to the front door has been canceled" - but she has not left.
Cross:
Storm's Axel: You have a lot of respect for Roman Storm?
Gibbs: Yes.
Axel: What's the main difference between DNS and ENS?
Gibbs: Most devices resolve DNS names but not ENS names
[see e.g. matthewleeicp.eth 0x83374a5ab3411d95b77aCb657918bb6478894453
Storm's Axel: Did Last Mile Labs even pin Tornado Cash content?
Gibbs: I don't think so.
Axel: Who did you grant from?
Gibbs: GitCoin, Eth DAO and some others I don't remember.
Axel: And you never charged Mr. Storm?
Gibbs: Correct.
Axel: Nothing further
FBI forensic accountant Jocelyn Reyes runs through records of payroll and bonuses ($13,000 cited) now cross:
Storm's lawyer: Let's look at what you introduced as your summary, Ms. Reyes - this is all withdrawals for 2021, is that right?
FBI Reyes: Yes.
Storm's lawyer: Why doesn't this pie chart add up to 100%?
FBI Reyes: I would have to review my spreadsheet.
Storm's lawyer: So you don't know.
FBI Reyes: I have to review my spreadsheet.
Storm's lawyer: So you can't do it off the top of your head
Reyes: I cannot
Judge Liman: Mr. Gottlieb?
Lively's lawyer Gottlieb: Thanks for setting this on an emergency basis. Ms. Lively should only sit for on deposition, seven hours. At 10:30 am this morning your Honor granted motions to dismiss, for Wallace- now they offer us 3 options
Lively's lawyer Gottlieb: With Jed Wallace and Street Relations being dismissed without prejudice, they asked to attend ad participate at tomorrow's deposition. We want an order that tomorrow will be the only deposition, or that it be rescheduled.
Judge Failla: We will be liking to start the trial day on time. Mr. Rehn, you may proceed.
AUSA Rehn: Yesterday I was asking you about these wire transfers. Who else is on your bank account?
Ms. Lin: My husband. I also asked others to invest
AUSA Rehn: Was the last deposit in November 2021?
Ms. Lin: Yes.
AUSA Rehn: What happened a week after your last deposit?
Ms. Lin: He instructed me to make another trade - then everything went down to nil, to negative. Then in Feb 2022 the website disappeared
Judge Failla: The burden of proof never shifts to Mr. Storm - he is presumed innocent. First the government, and then Mr. Storm, will present their opening statements. As jurors, you must not talk to each other about this case until you deliberate at the end
Judge Failla: Mr. Mosley?
Assistant US Attorney Kevin Mosley: In the fall of 2021 a woman got scammed out of $250,000. Hackers broke into the computer of a company here in NYC. Then North Korea stole $600 million from a gaming company: all through Tornado Cash
OK - Now US v Truglia, sentenced to 18 months for stealing $20 million in crypto. Now for not paying restitution - he says couldn't open crypto wallet - he's up for resentencing. Inner City Press covers it and will live tweet, thread below innercitypress.com/sdny38jhellers…
Federal Defender: We need fact finding on the loss amount of $22 million-
Judge Hellerstein: Overruled. Take it to the Court of Appeals.
FD: It should be $8 million
Judge: Overruled
Federal Defender: We object to the guidelines calculation-
Judge: So you're finished with the facts in the Pre-Sentencing Report-
FD: You are not allowing a plenary resentencing
Judge: I adopt the factd in the amended PSR