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Aug 3 • 7 tweets • 2 min read
OK - as promised, now Co*nbase Wahi's arraignment, before @sdnylive Judge Preska. Inner City Press is covering the case(s) and will live tweet, threat below
Both defendants plead not guilty.
AUSA Solowiejczyk: We proposed a $1 million bond for Nikhil Wahi, secured by funds in a brokerage account, approximately $150,000 when liquidated.
AUSA: Can transfer funds to pay attorneys' fees.
[Why then did also crypto Eddy Alexandre today say his lawyer Bove is paid by "friends" / investors because all of his assets are frozen? matthewrussellleeicp.substack.com/p/charged-with…
AUSA: It's for Ishan Wahi that the security is $150,000. For Nikhil WaHI, it's $75,000.
Nikhil Wahi's counsel (Priya Chaudry, who also represented Jen Shah of #RHOSLC, who recently pled guilty
Wahi's counsel: This is not insider trading. There are no securities. There is a case before Judge Furman, US v. Chastain. [Inner City Press also covering that].
We intend to move to dismiss as this is not an insider trading case...
Wahi's counsel: Co*nbase was testing the tokens, people knew about it. So there's no property, and therefore no wire fraud issue. We will move to dismiss. Mr. Wahi was stopped at the airport and his electronics were seized under a forthwith grand jury subpoena
Wahi's counsel: We expect robust motions.
AUSA: This prosecution is consistent with Carpenter & its progeny... All devices were lawfully obtained & searched.
Wahi's counsel: We'd like motions due in Jan, replies Feb 13.
Court: And we'll get together March 22 at 10

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Aug 5
OK - back in SDNY Magistrates Court, US Marshals agents, Federal Defender(s), and today's on-duty CJA, now on Josh Schulte trial. 1st being brought in. Who's on deck? Thread below
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Aug 4
Ok - back in SDNY Magistrates Court, co-defendants Chowdhry (sp) and Mendez being presented after arrest yesterday, and hospitakization. Fire Marshal at US table. Thread below Image
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Aug 3
OK- US v Alexandre, now in jammed courtroom, former SDNY prosecutor Emil Bove speaks of seized phone. Inner City Press will live tweet, thread below
Bove criticizes his former office coordinating with CFTC. Alexandre wants all CFTC communications outside of Enforcement Division.
AUSA Folly (also on #OneCoin) says no objection to motion cycle starting Aug 29.
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Aug 2
OK-now in Michael Cohen v Trump, Cohen is here in the courtroom to fend off motion to dismiss @SDNYLIVE. Inner City Press will live tweet, thread below
Defense: Cohen was in custody pursuant to statute. He claims home confinement is different.
Judge Liman: He's citing the Bail Reform Act. What about abuse of process?
Defense: There was no abuse. BOP sent him to FCI Otisville.
Judge: He's saying Mr Trump retaliated
Defense: On emotional distress, Cohen is not even claiming intent or negligence. Under the FTCA, his complaint should be dismissed.
Judge Liman: He says the prison was 100 degrees.
Defense: It's within BOP's discretion.
Judge: That's not Judge Laval's analysis
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Aug 2
Now at presser on gang murder indictment at @SDNYLIVE, hoping to get qurstion(s) in. Other than that, threadette below
Damian Williams, with Manhattan DA Alvin Bragg at his side, says being safe is a civil right.
Now Alvin Bragg. Will there be questions about the bodega case? And where US the #Bronx DA?
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Aug 2
DC Beat: For Jan 6 trial of Kelly Meggs et al, Judge Mehta is telling the 6 defense lawyers not to make the voir dire questions too long, or it will be a 2 week jury selection. Inner City Press is covering the mega case (Rhodes in) & will live tweet, thread below
Judge Mehta: Of course you can ask if prospective jurors what they've seen of the Jan 6 Committee hearings... Do you want to be heard on the joint questionnaire?
Counsel: There's more to discuss when we go under seal.
[That again]
Defense lawyer: We are spread out all over the country. Unlike the prosecutors who are all together. We have to use Zoom. I don't know if we can be ready by September.
Judge Mehta: Others?
2d defense lawyer: We have a motion to continue.
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