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Aug 6 • 37 tweets • 10 min read
OK- now in US v. Roman Storm, verdict watch Day 4 - now post-pedicure of juror, Qs of wallet(s) matthewrussellleeicp.substack.com/p/extra-analys… Unsealing bid storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.usco… Inner City Press 1st book on the case amazon.com/dp/B0FHXTCNCR [2d soon] & will live tweet, thread below
9:18 am
At defense table, Storm's lawyers Klein, Patton and Axel. Prosecutors' table is empty, like courtroom gallery. Updates in this thread as jury notes emerge: questions - and verdict? Book 2 90% ready to go. Watch this feed
Aug 5 • 19 tweets • 8 min read
OK- now in US v. Roman Storm, verdict watch Day 3 - to be cut short at 12:30pm by juror's pedicure matthewrussellleeicp.substack.com/p/extra-analys… Unsealing bid storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.usco… Inner City Press 1st book on the case amazon.com/dp/B0FHXTCNCR [2d soon] & will live tweet, thread below
As of 9:06 pm, Storm's lawyer Axel and another at defense counsel's table, courtroom gallery behind them empty
Inner City Press daily vlog coming, this thread will be updated as things happen - notes? verdict? Manicure?
Watch this feed
Aug 4 • 23 tweets • 8 min read
OK - now in US v. Roman Storm, verdict watch Day 2 - Storm w/ Klein & Patton, Rehn at other table matthewrussellleeicp.substack.com/p/extra-in-rom… Unsealing bid storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.usco… Inner City Press 1st book on the case amazon.com/dp/B0FHXTCNCR [2d soon] & will live tweet, thread below
As counsel on both side sit at their table waiting for the next jury note, here's letter that the defense put in about the transcripts jurors have request so far: "transcripts therefore should reflect exactly what the jury heard" - including sealed Dragonfly Q&A?
Jul 31 • 15 tweets • 6 min read
OK - now in US v. Roman Storm, verdict watch - Judge Failla drafting a response to juror note matthewrussellleeicp.substack.com/p/extra-in-rom… Unsealing bid storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.usco… Inner City Press 1st book on the case amazon.com/dp/B0FHXTCNCR [2d soon] & will live tweet, thread below
[Judge's courtroom deputy came out with a draft of Judge's proposed response to jury. Storm's lawyer Axel: Can I can a photo? Roman Storm reads over her shoulder. Unlike his lawyers (other than Axel) he is not in a suit jacket. Big day...
Jul 30 • 32 tweets • 7 min read
OK - now at Liner Freedman v. Blake Lively, case about Lively's subpoena on Bryan Freedman's firm which represents Justin Baldoni (and is trying to quash the subpoena). Inner City Press wrote the book and will live tweet, thread belowamazon.com/dp/B0DWC8BH55
2:10 pm
All rise!
Judge: I'll hear on the motion to quash the subpoena.
For Liner Freedman, Ellyn S Garofalo: The Lively parties cite cases where opposition counsel was involved in resolved lawsuits or were involved in the matters are issue. Not the case here
Jul 30 • 58 tweets • 14 min read
OK - now in US v. Roman Storm, closing arguments matthewrussellleeicp.substack.com/p/extra-in-rom… Unsealing bid in storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.usco… Inner City Press put out book on the case, Crypto Tornado amazon.com/dp/B0FHXTCNCR & will live tweet, thread below
[After yet another sidebar, Storm's lawyer Axel is talking to the prosecutors. At defense table, Klein tells Patton (who's doing the closing), No pressure. They laugh.
Still waiting for kick-off
Jul 29 • 44 tweets • 13 min read
OK - now in US v. Roman Storm, his Day 4, US trying to keep Chainanalysis out matthewrussellleeicp.substack.com/p/extra-in-rom… Sealing opposed after ww3.ca2.uscourts.gov/decisions/isys… Inner City Press put out book on the case, Crypto Tornado amazon.com/dp/B0FHXTCNCR & will live tweet, thread below
AUSA Rehn: They want to put in that Chainanalysis ran a relayer and also was a government contractor - but of course there are government contractors, reputable ones, that have engaged in criminal activity
Judge: I'm not sure "reputable" is coming in
Jul 28 • 25 tweets • 8 min read
OK - now in US v. Roman Storm, defense case Day 3, Edman - & Melekan who opposed Tornado Cash sanctions. v. Agent George patreon.com/posts/crypto-t… Inner City Press put out book about the case, Crypto Tornado amazon.com/dp/B0FHXTCNCR & will live tweet, thread below
Judge Failla: Defense, call your next witness.
It's expert Matthew Edman of NAXO.
Storm's lawyer Axel: Have you testified in the SDNY?
Edman: Yes. And I did a written submission for the US prosecutors in the Northern District of California.
[Long intro to jury]
Jul 25 • 18 tweets • 6 min read
OK - now in US v. Roman Storm, defense case Day 2, Melekan who opposed Tornado Cash sanctions. Inner City Press put out book about the case matthewrussellleeicp.substack.com/p/extra-in-rom… Crypto Tornado amazon.com/dp/B0FHXTCNCR & will live tweet, thread below
[Before jury in]
Storm's lawyer Klein: The prosecutors gave us a big spreadsheet from Special Agent George too late
Judge: How did this happen?
AUSA: Agent George only recently gave us the information. We don't think his testimony on this should be stricken
Jul 24 • 55 tweets • 13 min read
OK - now in US v. Roman Storm, Axel crossing IRS-CI George, US about to rest its case. Inner City Press put out book about the case matthewrussellleeicp.substack.com/p/extra-in-rom… Crypto Tornado amazon.com/dp/B0FHXTCNCR & will live tweet, thread below
Storm's lawyer Axel: In your review, were there transactions not related to Torn?
IRS-CI Agent George: Yes, Ma'am.
Axel: You found USDT coming out of the Binance account?
George: Yes.
Axel: To a pseudonymous wallet?
George: Right. I used communications from DOJ
Jul 23 • 36 tweets • 10 min read
OK - now in US v. Roman Storm, Judge ruling on limiting instruction, inviting a filing tonight. Inner City Press put out book about the case matthewrussellleeicp.substack.com/p/extra-in-rom… Crypto Tornado amazon.com/dp/B0FHXTCNCR & will live tweet, thread below
Judge Failla: On Agent George, I think it's going to be fertile, including for cross examination. But I'm going to let him testify to this. We're going to have to give the jurors [still not in this morning] more time
Jul 22 • 23 tweets • 6 min read
OK - now in US v. Roman Storm, US witness Gibbs on the stand testifying about his messages with Storm on speed of updates. Inner City Press put out book about the case matthewrussellleeicp.substack.com/p/extra-in-rom… Crypto Tornado amazon.com/dp/B0FHXTCNCR & will live tweet, thread below
Cross:
Storm's Axel: You have a lot of respect for Roman Storm?
Gibbs: Yes.
Axel: What's the main difference between DNS and ENS?
Gibbs: Most devices resolve DNS names but not ENS names
[see e.g. matthewleeicp.eth 0x83374a5ab3411d95b77aCb657918bb6478894453
Jul 21 • 26 tweets • 6 min read
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OK - now in US v. Roman Storm, FBI DeCapua on direct about 16 hacks worth $1 billion he says were run through Tornado Cash. Inner City Press put out book about the case, Crypto Tornado and will live tweet, thread below amazon.com/dp/B0FHXTCNCR
AUSA Rehn: Let's pick up from here. What as this?
FBI DeCapua: The Ronin hacker spread out their inputs into Tornado Cash.
AUSA: How does it compare to previous volumes?
DeCapua: The Ronin hack brought Tornado Cash's volume way up. And did this one, Beanstalk
Jul 17 • 49 tweets • 13 min read
OK - in crypto criminal trial of US v. Roman Storm / Tornado Cash, now FBI Reyes on direct. Inner City Press covering the case matthewrussellleeicp.substack.com/p/extra-blake-… with documents patreon.com/posts/filing-t… (working toward book) and will live tweet, thread below
FBI forensic accountant Jocelyn Reyes runs through records of payroll and bonuses ($13,000 cited) now cross:
Storm's lawyer: Let's look at what you introduced as your summary, Ms. Reyes - this is all withdrawals for 2021, is that right?
FBI Reyes: Yes.
Jul 16 • 18 tweets • 6 min read
OK - now at Blake Lively v Baldoni hearing, Inner City Press is covering the case, book: amazon.com/dp/B0DWC8BH55
and will live tweet, thread below x.com/innercitypress…
Judge Liman: Mr. Gottlieb?
Lively's lawyer Gottlieb: Thanks for setting this on an emergency basis. Ms. Lively should only sit for on deposition, seven hours. At 10:30 am this morning your Honor granted motions to dismiss, for Wallace- now they offer us 3 options
Jul 16 • 58 tweets • 17 min read
OK - in crypto criminal trial of US v. Roman Storm / Tornado Cash, 1st US witness still on direct (after juror late). Inner City Press covers it matthewrussellleeicp.substack.com/p/extra-in-rom… with documents patreon.com/posts/filing-t… (working toward book?) and will live tweet, thread below
Judge Failla: We will be liking to start the trial day on time. Mr. Rehn, you may proceed.
AUSA Rehn: Yesterday I was asking you about these wire transfers. Who else is on your bank account?
Ms. Lin: My husband. I also asked others to invest
Jul 15 • 33 tweets • 10 min read
OK - in crypto criminal trial of US v. Roman Storm / Tornado Cash, jury selection is over. Now instructions and openings. Inner City Press covers the case matthewrussellleeicp.substack.com/p/extra-amid-r… with documents patreon.com/posts/filing-t… and will live tweet, thread below
Judge Failla: The burden of proof never shifts to Mr. Storm - he is presumed innocent. First the government, and then Mr. Storm, will present their opening statements. As jurors, you must not talk to each other about this case until you deliberate at the end
Jul 10 • 46 tweets • 11 min read
OK - Now US v Truglia, sentenced to 18 months for stealing $20 million in crypto. Now for not paying restitution - he says couldn't open crypto wallet - he's up for resentencing. Inner City Press covers it and will live tweet, thread below innercitypress.com/sdny38jhellers…
Federal Defender: We need fact finding on the loss amount of $22 million-
Judge Hellerstein: Overruled. Take it to the Court of Appeals.
FD: It should be $8 million
Judge: Overruled
Jul 2 • 21 tweets • 6 min read
OK - US v. Sean Combs Day 35, bail hearing after non guilty on RICO & sex trafficking, 2 guilties on Mann Act. Inner City Press covers matthewrussellleeicp.substack.com/p/extra-sean-c… Week 7 book below,Week 8 (98%) ready; docs patreon.com/posts/133150888 & will live tweet, thread below x.com/innercitypress…
4:59 pm
In the courtroom, Combs' lawyers Brian Steel and Jason Driscoll are patting each other on the back. Agnifilo is in the holding cell with Combs; his family is i the second row of the gallery.
Jul 2 • 25 tweets • 6 min read
OK - US v. Sean Combs Day 35, jury deliberation Day 3 after verdicts reached on 2-5, unpersuadable opinions on RICO. Inner City Press covers matthewrussellleeicp.substack.com/p/analysis-in-… Week 7 book below, 8 (almost) ready; docs patreon.com/posts/diddy-do… & will live tweet, thread below x.com/innercitypress…
9:15 am
Sean Combs is in the courtroom, talking with his lead lawyer Agnifilo. Also in the well: Shapiro, Westmoreland, Driscoll, Steel. Prosecutors nowhere to be seen.