Thread by @innercitypress

OK - third time's the charm? Now accused Russian hacker Dmitry Ukrainskiy being arraigned before #EDNY Magistrate Judge Reyes. On him previously being "lost," still no answers from @EDNYnews spokesman @Marzullij, thread below

https://twitter.com/innercitypress/status/1557444297565372421

Counsel for Ukrainskiy: I spoke with my client yesterday in the MDC and he complains about the slow pace of his case and he demands a speedy trial.
Judge Reyes: The pace of the case is not something I can impact. I will let the District Judge know...

Judge Reyes: Mr. Ukrainskiy, you are charged in five courts. Have you received a copy of the indictment?
Counsel: I dropped it in the MDC legal mailbox but he still hasn't received it... But he understands the charges and pleads not guilty.

EDNY AUSA: Some personal items came in-
Counsel: This is not a matter for the court.
EDNY AUSA: I want to put it on the record. We will mail them to an address in the US or hold them until the time of trial. And, we want to exclude time under the Speedy Trial Act

Defense counsel: He does not consent.
AUSA: That doesn't matter. The Court can do it.
Defense counsel: Mr. Ukrainskiy has been in custody for six years. The EDNY prosecutors do not need more time.

AUSA: We seized two computers, much evidence. To the extent that defense counsel's busy trial schedule-
Defense Counsel: We don't even have the discovery yet. That's what Mr. Ukrainskiy objects to. That's the point.

Judge Reyes: When did the EDNY get this evidence?
AUSA: Most of it in 2016...But it had to be decrypted. We now have an image of it. We can send it once he provides us with a hard drive.

Judge Reyes: I'll exclude time them. But further extensions are unlikely absent a better showing.
AUSA Alexander Mindlin: My Office is going to be asking to transfer this case to another judge.
[Inner City Press will be asking @EDNYnews spox @Marzullij questions]