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.
All rise!
Judge Subramanian: So we have a slew of motions, we'll go through them, then other issues the parties would like to address. Let's start with summary charts at Docket 203 - have you worked that out to moot it?
AUSA: We'll give drafts early
Comb's lawyer Alexandra Shapiro: We will raise issues about specific charts.
Judge: I agree, I'll need to look at them one by one, on a line item basis. So 203 is denied as moot. Now 205, Doctor Hughes. Granted in part and denied in part. Coercive control is out
OK - now at Alien Enemies Act hearing in SDNY on continuing injunction. US has asked to decertify the class - Judge Hellerstein denies it. Inner City Press will live tweet, thread below
Judge Hellerstein: Absent these decisions, people would be removed. Justice Sotomayer has shown the preparations the Government made to remove people. That there would be irreparable harm is obvious. The jails in El Salvador are not appetizing to say the least
Judge Hellerstein: Senator Hollen went and made findings about the conditions... The Supreme Court freezing things will allow the courts to consider these things without danger
DOJ lawyer: The Government disagrees. Aliens are removed all the time
[Sean Combs is brought in by US Marshals - he hugs lawyer, blows kisses at the gallery. Proceeding has still not begun as of 11:17 - thread will continue below
All rise!
Judge Subramanian: I'm going to go through the items, then both sides will have an opportunity to react. I'm previewing for you I'll want to hear about the motion to exclude the two experts.
AUSA: Two victims were 2003, the charge runs from 2004
OK - now after Charlie Javice found guilty she is arguing to NOT have GPS location monitor put on pending her sentencing - Inner CIty Press wrote the book Fintech Fraudster and will live tweet, thread belowamazon.com/Fintech-Frauds…
All rise!
Judge Hellerstein: I've read the papers.
Javice's lawyer Sullivan: Yes she is a dual citizen but there's no chance she'll flee to France. They have taken her passport. Let me hand you an exhibit about pilates.
Judge: I've had defendants jump bail in the middle of trial. I can't rule out the possibility of flight here. She's never been in this spot before.
Javice's lawyer: She'll be here in August [for sentencing]
Jury entering!
Judge: You have asked what is a reasonable person... It is a concept...
[He cites Hwascar Hernandez, the decedent] If you have further questions, please put them in writing.
[Jury exits]
Thread will continue as developments, below
US v Kay Flock update:
The jury sent the judge another note.
Judge: They want a transcript of my definition of "reasonable person." I'll see it to them. See you for the next note.
Thread will continue as developments, below
OK - now jury deliberates in US v Perez / Kay Flock, in courtroom gallery 30-some supporters, 8 law enforcement, & Inner City Press, covering the case and will tweet below any jury notes, and verdict, intermitent thread below matthewrussellleeicp.substack.com/p/extra-in-bro…
Update 1: at 11:56 am, the first jury note is read out by the Judge: The foreperson will be Juror 1.
That's all.
Judge: See you for the next note.
Unclear when.
Thread will continue for developments
Update 2: as of 2:05 pm, only law enforcement in the courtroom, people in the hall. The word is "nothing," as in, nothing coming out from the jury room.
Again, this thread will continue for developments