Burkman and Wohl arraignment is up. Amadeo and Grabel representing defendants. 
Arraignments are typically exceedingly boring and pro forma, but if you want to watch, live now:
Burkman appearing with an American flag mask.
Both defendants plead not guilty.
Both defendants plead not guilty.
State is currently arguing for a high bond and conditions on liberty to prevent further misconduct from Burkman and Wohl during the election.
State says search warrants tracing the robocalls led to Brukman's phone number.
State says that Wohl's involvement can be demonstrated from emails setting up the robocalls.
Whoa. State says Wohl and Burkman brought a film crew to the Detroit Detention Center to film them paying their bonds this morning.
One of the reasons the State says a high bond is required.
One of the reasons the State says a high bond is required.
State says bond should be $1 million.
Counsel Grabel mocks the State, asks "is your Attorney General going to go on Maddow next?"
Okay, so this is going to be a little more contentious than the typical arraignment.
Grabel is arguing that the robocall is protected speech (as expected).
Grabel is arguing that the robocall is protected speech (as expected).
Court has listened to their arguments.
Bond condition: no robocalls or other communications directed at multiple recipients.
Bond set at $100,000 for each.
Bond condition: no robocalls or other communications directed at multiple recipients.
Bond set at $100,000 for each.
$100,000 bond, each, set for Jacob Wohl and Jack Burkman.
And the Court imposes a bond condition of no robocalls or other communications directed at multiple recipients until November 4.
And the Court imposes a bond condition of no robocalls or other communications directed at multiple recipients until November 4.
Scott Grabel is now arguing at the judge, urging him to reconsider.
Judge says he appreciates the argument, but nope. Says he can "take it to a higher authority" or address it at the PC conference.
Judge says he appreciates the argument, but nope. Says he can "take it to a higher authority" or address it at the PC conference.
I was thinking about their driveway pressers. Isn't that a "communication directed at multiple recipients"?
https://twitter.com/ASFleischman/status/1314220117631414281
Wrapping up the Burkman/Wohl news.
Both plead not guilty.
State seeks $1 million bond.
State says they brought a film crew to the detention center to film them paying.
Counsel argues robocalls are free speech.
Court sets bond at $100,000.
Unclear if they brought that much cash.
Both plead not guilty.
State seeks $1 million bond.
State says they brought a film crew to the detention center to film them paying.
Counsel argues robocalls are free speech.
Court sets bond at $100,000.
Unclear if they brought that much cash.
Slight procedural update. The Burkman and Wohl cases were assigned after arraignment to different judges.
This thorough court-watcher stuck around, and the Burkman and Wohl cases will now be heard together. Thanks, Graeme. -->
This thorough court-watcher stuck around, and the Burkman and Wohl cases will now be heard together. Thanks, Graeme. -->
https://twitter.com/GraemeEdgeler/status/1314226982138253312
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