OK - another #insurrectionBlues case, US v. Richard Lee Harris. He is represented by the public defenders not in DC but in South Florida (seemingly, to relieve pressure on DC staff). Inner City Press will live tweet, thread below. Song: soundcloud.com/innercitypress…
The South Florida public defenders say they are not prepared to do the arraignment today. They says Speedy Trial Act claim has not begun, as he's not in the District and he not been arraigned yet. Asks for delay in arraignment.
Judge Nichols: Sounds fine.
AUSA: OK
Judge Nichols: Sounds fine.
AUSA: OK
AUSA: He's scheduled to move from Oklahoma (transfer station) to DC next week.
[Note: movement of Federal prisoners, for example from Florida to DC, goes through Oklahoma... This has come up in @sdnylive cases]
[Note: movement of Federal prisoners, for example from Florida to DC, goes through Oklahoma... This has come up in @sdnylive cases]
Public defenders: We hope to file a bail review motion by May 7. We couldn't locate him at first. We'd like you to stay his transport to DC for the next 30 days - we can call him in Oklahoma.
AUSA: We oppose him remaining in Oklahoma. It's a temporary facility. The Marshals contract with local facilities. He cannot stay there long term. Counsel could call him in DC, even video. Chief Judge Howell's case was different - he was arrested in NJ
AUSA: Here, Harris was arrested on March 18 in Florida, had a hearing on March 25. We don't know when he was transferred to Oklahoma.
Public Defender: We were not the lawyers who represented him in Florida. So then we had to find him in Oklahoma.
Public Defender: We were not the lawyers who represented him in Florida. So then we had to find him in Oklahoma.
Judge Nichols: Isn't between now and May 7 the most important time?
Public defender: If he's detained after that, we might ask to have him move to Florida, to be near us.
if they say he'll move May 8, who knows
Public defender: If he's detained after that, we might ask to have him move to Florida, to be near us.
if they say he'll move May 8, who knows
[add to the above:
Judge Nichols: I have experience with Federal Transfer Center in OK, I know if they say he'll move May 8, who knows when he'd arrive in DC.
Judge Nichols: I'd like to know how long he's been in Oklahoma.
[He's on the line, but no one asks him]
Judge Nichols: I have experience with Federal Transfer Center in OK, I know if they say he'll move May 8, who knows when he'd arrive in DC.
Judge Nichols: I'd like to know how long he's been in Oklahoma.
[He's on the line, but no one asks him]
Judge Nichols: So he must file a bond motion, if any, by May 7. US by May 14. Optional reply May 17. I'd like to hold a hearing on May 18, 2 pm. And we could arraign him then, too. We will paper the appointment of counsel.
AUSA: We may seek a protective order
AUSA: We may seek a protective order
Judge Nichols: Anything else? No?
Adjourned. Story (and maybe part of podcast) later on InnerCityPress.com and patreon.com/MatthewRussell…
Adjourned. Story (and maybe part of podcast) later on InnerCityPress.com and patreon.com/MatthewRussell…
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