OK - now Covid-19 fraudster, accused, Fanny Plasencia is being arraigned by EDNY Magistrate Judge Roanne L. Mann. Plasencia is 20 year old and worked for JetBlue, EDNY says. Inner City Press will live tweet it, thread below.
EDNY: "“It’s alleged that the 5 arrested today schemed to defraud the US by falsely obtaining over $1 million in loans from the Economic Injury Disaster Loan program under the COVID Relief Act." Also, Orlando Sanay, Michael Pimentel Veloz, Keimi Nunez & twin Keily
Fanny was going to travel to the Dominican Republic on Monday. (By JetBlue?) Now, that's off, and passport being turned in.
Judge asks Fanny Plasencia, Do you consent to one of us signing the bond in your name?
Fanny Plasencia: No, no one spoke to me about this.
Defense lawyer: We didn't really speak about it. But I recommend it.
Fanny Plasencia: I give my permission.
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OK - now Trump Media insider trading trial US v. Garelick, Inner City Press is covering the case like NY criminal & Carroll Later today, a witness defense said it will blow to smithereens - live tweeted thread belowamazon.com/dp/B0D2FJBVJB amazon.com/dp/B0CTFPXKGM
Witness is Hartley Wasko of The Eleven Fund in Denver.
Assistant US Attorney: Have you heard of Rocket One?
Wasko: Yes, it's Michael Shvartsman's vehicle.
AUSA: Did you invest alongside Rocket?
Wasko: Yes, 5 or 10 times. I spoke with Michael every week
AUSA: Who is in the photograph?
Wasko: It's Bruce Garelick.
AUSA: "Ger-el-ick." Please identify him.
Wasko: There he is.
AUSA: He worked with Michael Shvartsman?
Wasko: Yes. He was the chief investment officer. I though he was extremely sharp, well versed
OK - now #TrumpTrial resumes with Michael Cohen's private banker Farro still on the stand. One contempt motion argued, another pending. Inner City Press put out book on 4 days of National Enquirer's Pecker and will live tweet, thread belowamazon.com/Trump-Trial-Na…
[Trump has arrived, blue suit, red tie. Pool photos taken. Then Trump leans right and whispers in Todd Blanche's ear]
All rise!
Justice Merchan: Mr. Blanche, which days had you requested for the high school graduation?
Blanche: May 17 & June 3
Justice Merchan: We finished jury selection quickly, so I think Mr. Trump can attend the graduation on May 17. June 3, not if the jury is deliberating... I will now rule on contempt. On the ten incidents, the people have met their burden on all but incident 1
OK- now #TrumpTrial Day 4 (after earlier 4 days of jury selection, book here:
David Pecker still on cross-examination; Justice Merchan foreshadowed a "curative instruction" at the end of Day 3. Inner City Press will live tweet, thread belowamazon.com/dp/B0D2FJBVJB
Trump is in the courtroom; blue tie with blue suit this time.
All rise!
Clerk: People versus Donald J. Trump.
Justice Merchan: Next week's hearing, we're changing the time to Thursday at 9:30. The texts from Dylan Howard -
Prosecutor: We've proposed redactions
Justice Merchan: First Mr. Bove said We're all pretty much on the same page, then a concern about prejudice. But I don't know when that will be. At some point we may get there. I'm relying on People v. Settles.
Trump's lawyer Bove: We'll confer with the People
OK - now at #TrumpTrial April 25, National Enquirer's David Pecker direct examination will continue - but Justice Merchan's gag order contempt ruling before that? Inner City Press wrote the 1st booklet and will live tweet, thread belowamazon.com/dp/B0D2FJBVJB
Trump has arrived, now sits whispering into ear of his lawyer Emil Bove. Poses for pool photographers. Blue suit, red tie. Still awaiting Justice Merchan, 9:34 am
All rise!
Clerk: People versus Donald J. Trump!
Justice Merchan: Would you like to go over what went over yesterday, Mr. Bove?
Trump's lawyer Emil Bove: We received Your Honor's email about embedded hearsay. We conferred with the Government, it was helpful.
Trump and his lawyers have arrived for the contempt of court hearing. Pool photographs are taken - there are repeated admonitions that no one else can take photographs, dark talk of people being banned for doing so. Drum roll...
All rise!
Clerk: This is People of the State of New York against Donald J. Trump.
Justice Merchan: Counsel please come forward.
[They exit stage left - Trump remains alone at defense table]
OK - now #TrumpTrial opening arguments, Inner City Press covered last week's jury selection (book here ) and will live tweet, thread belowamazon.com/dp/B0D2BTC2M1
All rise!
Clerk: This is the People of the State of New York against Donald J. Trump.
Justice Merchan: Who long are the openings?
Prosecutor Steinglass: 40 minutes.
Trump's lawyer Todd Blanche: 25 minutes.
Justice Merchan: Good, because we will break early
Justice Merchan: Also, Juror 9 has told us they are concerned about media attention. I suggested we speak with them in my chambers, I'm sorry, I mean my robing room. And suggest that not all of you come in.