Hearing up now for Daniel Rodriguez, the man charged with tasering Michael Fanone. Rodriguez attorney filed motion to suppress all statements from his March FBI interview. My thread on this from last week:
https://twitter.com/julie_kelly2/status/1465874552848855044
More here.
Judge Amy Berman Jackson (yes, that one) presiding
Judge Amy Berman Jackson (yes, that one) presiding
https://twitter.com/julie_kelly2/status/1465883139331534848?s=20
From motion 
DOJ says "on the road" to a plea offer
Jackson said given how long the case has been pending, DOJ should move that plea along "rapidly."
DOJ issued superseding indictment against Rodriguez. Says discovery in new indictment not complete.
Rodriguez arrested in March.
Jackson said given how long the case has been pending, DOJ should move that plea along "rapidly."
DOJ issued superseding indictment against Rodriguez. Says discovery in new indictment not complete.
Rodriguez arrested in March.
A great stall tactic by DOJ. They've recently issued superseding indictments in several cases to drag out discovery and trial dates. Rodriguez atty says she probably will file motion to sever from 2 other defendants, including a third still unidentified defendant.
Jackson now says transcript of Rodriguez FBI interview does not match video recording.
Miranda issue is "complicated," she says.
Punts, of course, of motion to suppress.
At issue is Rodriguez saying "no" here:
Miranda issue is "complicated," she says.
Punts, of course, of motion to suppress.
At issue is Rodriguez saying "no" here:
Jackson says she watched video about 70 times. She says she never heard the word "no."
Now arguing with Rodriguez atty, who says DOJ is changing its position on Rodriguez's reply.
"The transcript doesn't tell the story." - Jackson
Says she will base her decision on video.
Now arguing with Rodriguez atty, who says DOJ is changing its position on Rodriguez's reply.
"The transcript doesn't tell the story." - Jackson
Says she will base her decision on video.
Jackson now yelling at Rodriguez attorney.
She is such a shrew, my God. "Stop complaining. If you want to file something extra, file it. Make it a hundred pages."
"The video told me what happened on the video."
She is a horrible, condescending woman.
She is such a shrew, my God. "Stop complaining. If you want to file something extra, file it. Make it a hundred pages."
"The video told me what happened on the video."
She is a horrible, condescending woman.
"I don't want to hear that I didn't give you enough time."
Keep in mind, this was filed by DOJ yesterday.
"I don't know there's anything else to say." Cites case law about shaking head
Keep in mind, this was filed by DOJ yesterday.
"I don't know there's anything else to say." Cites case law about shaking head
Jackson notes Rodriguez waived his rights at beginning of FBI interrogation. Hard to argue with that.
Reminder: NEVER TALK TO THE FBI WITHOUT A LAWYER EVEN IF THEY RAID YOUR HOUSE AT 5AM AND PRETEND TO BE ON YOUR SIDE.
DOJ and Jackson now doing performative argument.
Reminder: NEVER TALK TO THE FBI WITHOUT A LAWYER EVEN IF THEY RAID YOUR HOUSE AT 5AM AND PRETEND TO BE ON YOUR SIDE.
DOJ and Jackson now doing performative argument.
about unambiguous statement for voluntary questioning. Issue here is Rodriguez said "no" he didn't want to talk about whether he assaulted Fanone after the interview started.
Rodriguez atty says video and FBI transcript confirms Rodriguez said "no." Debate now on Miranda burden
Rodriguez atty says video and FBI transcript confirms Rodriguez said "no." Debate now on Miranda burden
Amy Berman Jackson has the temperament of your average 13-year-old girl. This DC District Court is a national embarrassment--this includes Trump judges.
"Every head shake is different." Based on speed, look on face, vigorousness, etc.
LEGAL GENIUS folks.
"Every head shake is different." Based on speed, look on face, vigorousness, etc.
LEGAL GENIUS folks.
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