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 at Trump sentencing by NY Justice Merchan, after Supreme Court denied stay, 5-4. Inner City Press covered the trial (verdict book here: ) and will live tweet the sentencing, thread belowamazon.com/dp/B0D5QW4RB9
All rise!
Trump is on the video screen from Mar-a-Lago, sitting next to Todd Blanche. Emil Bove is here in the courtroom.
Justice Merchan: Virtual sentencing is permitted here in New York. First, please look at the probation report
[Copies handed to each side]
Justice Merchan: Mr. Blanche, do you have any objections to the report?
Blanche: It is out of date. But given what we expect to be happening today, no objection.
[Trump is leaning in toward the camera, Blanche leaning back, toward the two American flag behind]
OK - now at Rudy Giuliani contempt hearing Day 2, Inner City Press published new book "From Prosecutor to Defendant" here:
and will live tweet, thread belowamazon.com/dp/B0DS9MD7RR
OK - Rudy Giuliani is on a video screen with a blue, green, orange, red and pink background, American flag lapel pin on.
All rise!
Judge Liman: Be seated. I see Mr. Giuliani on the monitor. Can you see us?
Giuliani: I can, Your Honor
[Giuliani has changed his background to the American flag]
Judge Lewis J. Liman: Can we change that background to something other than the flag?
Giuliani: That's what we use for the show. But we can change it to a black background
Plaintiffs' lawyer: No objection
OK - now at Rudy Giuliani Georgia collections case, with civil contempt on the table. Rudy is here, saying "just a pad." Florida condo and Yankee rings at issue. Inner City Press is covering the case(s) and will live tweet, thread belowpatreon.com/posts/rudy-doc…
All rise!
Judge Lewis J. Liman: Good morning, Mayor Giuliani.
Giuliani: Good morning, your Honor.
Judge: We are hear on contempt and sanctions. Mr. Nathan, it's your motion.
Plaintiffs' lawyer Aaron Nathan: The defendant refused to produce discovery
Plaintiffs' lawyer: There is an inference from his refusal-
Judge: What is the corpus of the discovery?
Plaintiffs' lawyer: The court can take judicial notice of it, Mr. Giuliani's deposition.
Judge: What about the deposition of his former attorney [Caruso]?
OK -now Luigi Mangione NYS arraignment, his lawyers in front, two rows in front of Inner City Press. Here since 8 am to live-report, including for "Lone Wolf" project coming soon (later today?) - live tweeted thread below
Court security officer: Defense counsel, do you want to set up?
[They do. Judge Gregory Carro has taken the bench]
[Stray note while waiting for Luigi Mangione to be "produced" - many members of the public, almost entirely female, who began lining up at 4:30 am for this proceeding spoke in the hall why they are here- this will be part of "Lone Wolf," ideally online later today
OK - now Luigi Mangione presentment in SDNY Federal court charged with murder through use of a firearm, stalking, firearm - Inner City Press is covering the case (toward a book) and will live tweet, thread below
Luigi Mangione has been brought in by US Marshals, in a black quarter-zip sweater. He sits between his lawyer Karen Friedman Agnifilo and her husband (Sean Combs' laywer) Marc Agnifilo. Now waiting for Magistrate Judge Katharine H. Parker. Drum roll
All rise!
Magistrate Judge Parker: Good afternoon everyone. Mr. Mangione, you have been arrested based on charges filed against you in a complaint.
[Here, on Inner City Press' DocumentCloud: documentcloud.org/documents/2546…
OK - Oak Under Oath - Former NY Knick Charles Oakley is being cross examined by Randy Mastro, for Charles Oakley - Inner City Press will live tweet, below
Mastro: DId you ask the people at AT&T if you would keep your data?
Oakley: They said there was a chance.
Mastro: You said "it was more important to have a number" than to keep data?
Oakley: To have a phone.
Mastro: You destroyed all your text?
Oakley's lawyer: Objection!
Jydge Sullivan: Overruled.
Mastro: I deposed you on Oct 23, correct?
Oakley: I know you [ex?]posed me, I don't know when