The initial appearance is about to begin for the two men arrested and charged with assaulting Officer Sicknick.
Background here, via @Matt_Naham.
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George Pierre Tanios has been sworn in for his initial appearance. He has been informed of the charges against him.
The government has filed a motion to detain him.
The government has filed a motion to detain him.
The judge is reciting the charges against him and the maximum penalties connected to each one. (Those charges are detailed in the story at the top of the thread and they are found in the court papers at the bottom of the story.)
Tanios has been advised of his rights and provided with an attorney.
Judge Aloi is granting the government's motion for temporary detention, which is automatic, and setting a hearing for Thursday at 10 a.m., within the three-day window.
Judge Aloi is granting the government's motion for temporary detention, which is automatic, and setting a hearing for Thursday at 10 a.m., within the three-day window.
Tanios has been appointed defense counsel: Beth Gross.
He's been remanded to the custody of U.S. Marshals pending further proceedings.
Hearing adjourned.
He's been remanded to the custody of U.S. Marshals pending further proceedings.
Hearing adjourned.
The hearing of his co-defendant Julian Khater will begin shortly.
Authorities say Khater was arrested when disembarking a plane at Newark Airport, the district where his proceedings will take place.
Authorities say Khater was arrested when disembarking a plane at Newark Airport, the district where his proceedings will take place.
Khater is being advised of his rights by the Judge Wettre.
His attorney waived a reading of the charges and said he wanted to enter a plea of not guilty.
The judge advises him we're not at that stage.
Prosecutor recites the charges.
His attorney waived a reading of the charges and said he wanted to enter a plea of not guilty.
The judge advises him we're not at that stage.
Prosecutor recites the charges.
Like his co-defendant, Khater will remain behind bars pending transfer to the District of D.C.
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