Oath Keepers status hearing. DOJ says it’s making “progress” on discovery. Lol FBI put together still shots of USCP surveillance video for defense. DOJ does NOT want that video made public or even to defense. Just amazing.
Reminder that DOJ and USCP have total control over 14,000 surveillance video from January 6. In a recent update, DOJ said half the footage was not relevant to J6 investigation.
Judge Mehta asking if defense will be able to access video for a specific area of the Capitol.
He says it’s “critical” for defense to access video. The legal battle for USCP footage will be huge.
He says it’s “critical” for defense to access video. The legal battle for USCP footage will be huge.
Public defender’s office says there’s “no way” they’ll be ready for trial in January. First trial date is January 31 for detained defendants including Jess Watkins, Kelly Meggs, Ken Harrelson.
They’ve been in DC jail since February. Mehta asking about logistics for detainees.
They’ve been in DC jail since February. Mehta asking about logistics for detainees.
DOJ says it’s very hard for detainees to get access to their evidence in their case.
MAYBE RELEASE THEM?
F*cking absurd. Constitutional violations all over the place.
DOJ also says January trial is “unrealistic.”
MAYBE RELEASE THEM?
F*cking absurd. Constitutional violations all over the place.
DOJ also says January trial is “unrealistic.”
Mehta says he’s not ready to move trial date. Notes they will have been in jail for 11 months by time trial starts. Says discovery doesn’t relate to these 3 detained defendants—raises Speedy Trial Act issue.
Mehta: Government needs to prioritize discovery for January trial.
Mehta: Government needs to prioritize discovery for January trial.
Keep in mind, these 3 are not accused of a violent crime. This is optics detention ONLY.
DOJ wants to keep them behind bars and Mehta is keeping them there for now. Big talk about “liberties” but please.
“A couple months later” for trial. Not an “unfair” delay, DOJ claims.
DOJ wants to keep them behind bars and Mehta is keeping them there for now. Big talk about “liberties” but please.
“A couple months later” for trial. Not an “unfair” delay, DOJ claims.
Mehta is “concerned” about long pretrial detention. Then drops the issue all together.
Political prisoners.
Political prisoners.
Mehta talking about questionnaires for jury for January 31 trial date.
Standard “January 6” questionnaire since it’s a high profile case.
DOJ says they’ll need a J6 specific jury questionnaire.
Standard “January 6” questionnaire since it’s a high profile case.
DOJ says they’ll need a J6 specific jury questionnaire.
Mehta says COVID restrictions limit multi-defendant cases. (There are 18 Oath Keepers in this case.) He mentions trials extending into 2023.
Crowl’s lawyer complaining about discovery. She’s concerned about a superseding indictment bc number of unindicted co-conspirators.
Crowl’s lawyer complaining about discovery. She’s concerned about a superseding indictment bc number of unindicted co-conspirators.
Jessica Watkins lawyer says they won’t be ready for January 31 trial date. She isn’t able to work with her client bc she’s detained. (She is transgender).
Soooo Watkins is behind bars since February. No violent charge. Lawyer can’t access her to help build defense.
Soooo Watkins is behind bars since February. No violent charge. Lawyer can’t access her to help build defense.
Now Harrelson new attorney says he won’t be ready for January 31 trial. Concerned about access to Brady material.
“My client is under lockdown, out 5 hours a day. He looks terrible. He can’t get a shave or a haircut. Worried about his medical condition.”
“My client is under lockdown, out 5 hours a day. He looks terrible. He can’t get a shave or a haircut. Worried about his medical condition.”
“I’ve seen my client for 5 minutes.”
Mehta says he’ll wait until NEXT status hearing to decide what to do. Blames Harrelson for 3rd lawyer. (He had John Pierce.)
Unbelievable. Unconstitutional and inhumane.
Mehta says he’ll wait until NEXT status hearing to decide what to do. Blames Harrelson for 3rd lawyer. (He had John Pierce.)
Unbelievable. Unconstitutional and inhumane.
Another defense lawyer says she hasn’t seen any cell phone evidence from unindicted co-conspirators.
Another lawyer wants audio not just video from body camera footage. USCP surveillance video doesn’t have audio.
DOJ has eliminated audio on some publicly-released body cam video
Another lawyer wants audio not just video from body camera footage. USCP surveillance video doesn’t have audio.
DOJ has eliminated audio on some publicly-released body cam video
Another lawyer upset about Brady information. “There’s Person One, we all know who they are. We need to know yesterday who those people are.”
He’s very upset about Brady material.
Mehta says Brady cannot be withheld until trial.
He’s very upset about Brady material.
Mehta says Brady cannot be withheld until trial.
He’s still defending DOJ.
Lawyer asking now for names of unindicted co-conspirators. Mehta says send government an email. JFC.
Lawyer asking now for names of unindicted co-conspirators. Mehta says send government an email. JFC.
Mehta suggesting January trial date will be replaced with April trial date. April trial moved to July. (Oh gosh that’s not gonna work, Mehta says to himself.)
What a sh*tshow this is.
Next hearing October 14.
Mehta AGAIN excludes time on Speedy Trial act.
What a sh*tshow this is.
Next hearing October 14.
Mehta AGAIN excludes time on Speedy Trial act.
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