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Now @SDNYLIVE, a conferenc In re: Search Warrant dated Nov 5, 2021- the seizure of Ashley Biden's diary from Project Veritas. Inner City Press has reported on it
matthewrussellleeicp.substack.com/p/ashley-biden… & because there is a call-in (unlike in #MaxwellTrial), will live tweet below

Magistrate Cave: Your request is under common law, and not on 1st Amendment?
[Speaking of the First Amendment, the only (inter) governmental entity in New York exempt from it is the United Nations, which has banned Inner City Press for asking about Gmax' Terramar

AUSA Silverman: They wrongly claim there is an increased public right to this document [the warrant].
[NOTE: So the SDNY prosecutors are arguing to keep this search warrant and the basis confidential, and OK will no call-in in #MaxwellTrial

AUSA Silverman: The argument being made today cannot succeed. Counsel reference that now that the government has confirmed the existence of the investigation, these less basis for withholding the warrant. We disagree. No public charges have been filed [yet]

AUSA: As in the 8th Circuit case, redactions are not practicable here. Every page shows our procedures. The government rests.
Magistrate Cave: Mister SilverMAN, you're saying it should be sealed until charges are brought and discovery made?
AUSA: It's not unsealed

AUSA: Media interest should not be taken into account.
[Apparently the Office's position in US v. Maxwell, too, with them fine with no call-in line.]
AUSA: As long as your Honor's decision doesn't refer to material in the warrant, no reason it shouldn't be public

Magistrate Judge Sarah L. Cave: Thank you for your arguments. We are adjourned. [Inner City Press will remain on alert for, and will report, her decision]
Interim story coming on InnerCityPress.com and patreon.com/MatthewRussell…