“Foxmania” Jan. 6 defendant Anthony Antonio is making a virtual court appearance.
Before the judge joined, his Delaware lawyer made small talk about when the Washington Football Team is finally going to get a real name.
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Before the judge joined, his Delaware lawyer made small talk about when the Washington Football Team is finally going to get a real name.
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Lawyer Joe Hurley — "a prominent Wilmington defense attorney known for his bravado and courtroom theatrics” — is having trouble finding someone to sponsor his admission into the D.C. bench.
Judge Amy B. Jackson isn’t happy.
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Judge Amy B. Jackson isn’t happy.
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“Our court doesn't just let attorneys whoosh in here from jurisdictions all over the country” without being admitted or having local co-counsel, Judge Jackson says.
Judge Jackson: You need co-counsel. You need local counsel.
Hurley asks for time until October.
Judge Jackson: This should’ve been done before it got to me... I was thinking more like one week.
Hurley asks for time until October.
Judge Jackson: This should’ve been done before it got to me... I was thinking more like one week.
For today, and for purposes of arraignment only, Anthony Antonio was represented by a federal public defender. He entered not guilty pleas on all counts of the indictment, as is standard practice at an arraignment.
Judge Jackson tells Antonio that while he may have heard court-appointed attorneys aren’t as good as hired counsel, that D.C. has “some of the best” federal public defenders and court-appointed lawyers in the country. He’ll be in good hands, she tells him.
Federal public defender indicated that she believed Antonio would be eligible for court-appointed counsel in the long term. Private attorney had been working pro bono, but looks like Antonio will go another way.
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