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.
OK - now US v Alexander brothers Day 3, Maya's outcry witness about to be cross examined, after lawyers' fights about subpoena on next witness. Inner City Press is covering the trial (toward a booklet?) matthewrussellleeicp.substack.com/p/extra-in-us-… and will live tweet, thread below x.com/innercitypress…
Defense: We can't get the information due to Vladimir Putin-
Judge Caproni: We have the jury waiting. Bring them in.
Defense: We need to subpoena the next US witness, but she won't speak with us.
Judge: Serve her after the direct. Now, bring the jury in
All rise for the jury!
[Jurors enter]
Judge Caproni: Good morning. You may have seen in the news about a possible government shutdown after Friday. That may happen - but our trial will continue. And there is money to pay you. Bring in the witness
OK - now US v Alexander brother trail day 2, with "Katie Moore" being cross examined by Oren's lawyer Srebnick about having gone to Zac Efron's loft, Inner City Press covered it below, and will live tweet, thread below
Judge: OK, the jurors have arrived. You may proceed.
Oren Alexander's lawyer Srebnick: So you messaged this, that you were rolling with Zac Efron?
Moore; I wrote that.
Srebnick: You said you took molly at Zac Efron's loft?
Moore: I did.
Srebnick: But afterward you went to the Governor's Ball?
Moore: Yes, it's a music festival on an island in the New York area. I had not planned to go up to Rye first.
Srebnick: But you hadn't tried to call Nicholas other than the 5 am message from Canal Street?
All rise!
Judge Caproni: What's this about a social media post on Israel's actions in Gaza?
Defense: This goes to bias. The Alexander parents are citizens of Israel, and that's the only issue Victim 12 ever expressed views on.
AUSA: We don't think it goes to bias
Judge Caproni: Being against what Israel did in Gaza does not show bias - there are many Israeli citizens against it, just as there are many Americans against what is going on. I am not letting this in.
Defense: What about fake blog, purporting to be Miami Herald?
OK - now at US v. Alexander brothers, try it again - yesterday courtroom got sealed, so letter below. Today, arraignment on superseder. Inner City Press will live tweet, thread below
All rise!
Judge Caproni: We need to arraign on the S-5 Superseding indictment, with a new count of a 2012 -
Defense: It omits that statutory elements, we move to dismiss it.
Judge: That won't happen. What's the statute number?
AUSA: 18 USC 2242
Defense: The statute says "knowingly," the superseding indictment does not. It must be dismissed.
[18 USC 2242 from House dot gov below
OK - now in Luigi Mangione Day 7 of suppression hearings in NYS case, Inner City Press on Dec 3 filed letter to unseal exhibits matthewrussellleeicp.substack.com/p/extra-inner-… & some have been unsealed Dec 4 & on, many used. 1st Book amazon.com/dp/B0FYJ7MBX3/ 2d soon & will live tweet, thread below
Come to order!
Justice Carro: Call your first witness.
ADA: The People call officer Samuel McCoy... What did you do before that?
McCoy: I delivered pizza at a Papa Johns
McCoy: I also served in the military.
ADA: Where?
McCoy: Base in the UAE.. I mean, Qatar.
ADA: Were you on duty on December 9, 2024?
McCoy: Yes
OK - Do Kwon sentencing in crypto case, US wants 12 years, Do asks 5, 6 victims set to testify patreon.com/posts/crypto-i… Inner City Press wrote the book on Luna amazon.com/Crypto-Death-S… and will live tweet, thread below
11:17 am - Do Kwon is in yellow prison jumpsuit of Essex County Jail in NJ; he's sitting at defense table with four of his lawyers. There has been a check of the call-in line(s); US says six victims want to speak, one in Russian: patreon.com/posts/crypto-i…
11:19 am
All rise!
Judge Engelmayer: Good morning, including to the handful of victim who have come... I have read letters from what the defense calls the "Terra community," as well as a Twitter post, a Slack thread, and the sentencing of Mashinsky