Thread by @innercitypress

OK, @SDNYLIVE - during lull before US v. Avenatti charging conference, Inner City Press is covering and will live tweet a criminal case, US v. Crawford - the defendant is appearing virtually from prison, and he's swearing. Thread below

Defendant: What the f*ck is this, you gotta talk about me?
CJA Lawyer: It's called a status conference.
Defendant: I got six stitches in my head.
CJA Lawyer: That's from when you got picked up?
Defendant: No, it happened in here. January 13.

Defendant: Y'all coulda just done this sh*t on your own. You don't need me here.
CJA lawyer: You have a right to be informed.
Defendant: How I got rights when I'm wrong. I got two kids. Every time they turn around I'm in f-ing prison.

Defendant: What's the charges?
CJA lawyer: Violation of supervised release.
Defendant: Oh yeah? What I did to violate? Ask the US Attorney, she know? What the F I did?
CJA lawyer: It's actually probation that knows... Use of marijuana, change of residence.

Defendant: Do you here how much B.S. you just said? Didn't talk to a re-entry specialist? Who the hell is that? Y'all just keep making up new charges.
CJA lawyer: Someone called a re-entry specialist was going to help you get a job.
Defendant: Called?

CJA: This is to get you the help you need.
Defendant: The help I need? I need y'all to leave me the F alone.
Judge: This is the judge. Who is on the phone?
Defendant: Who the F you think is on the phone?

Judge: Counsel, it seems you haven't spoken with the defendant to explain --
Defendant: I don't trust him. He is working with the US Attorney. I'm gonna talk to all of y'all.
Judge: Have you gotten the defendant a copy of the specifications?

CJA lawyer: We went through the presentment on January 5, Magistrate Lehrburger, with some difficulty
Defendant: Why you call my family? That's a violation of attorney - client privilege, MF-er! Y'all sent the Marshals to put guns in my face!

CJA lawyer: I would like to have this case wrapped up next week. There have not been in-person visits at the MDC. Phone consultations are not helping.
Defendant: And if I get out I'm still gonna be homeless! What the F am I gonna do?

CJA lawyer: We could find a program.
Defendant: What f-ing program?
Judge: Next one must be in person. As far as I'm concerned we could have a trial --
Defendant: That's what I want! A MF-ing trial!
Judge: These things can be established by probation.

Judge: I'll get back to counsel. I'm going to end this now.
Defendant: I ain't nobody's slave, MF!
[Loud sound]
Voice: "Hello, MDC Brooklyn, how can I help you?"