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Dec 9 20 tweets 6 min read
OK - now NY v. Daniel Penny Day 5 of jury deliberations, only on Count 2 after Judge Wiley dismissed Count 1 on Friday. Inner City Press wrote 1st book Now working on sequel, here for any jury notes or verdict, will live tweet, thread belowamazon.com/dp/B0DNXVK8JC Update of 9:39 am - Judge Maxwell Wiley enters the courtroom stage left, not yet in black robe, carrying tall paper cup presumably of coffee.
Court officer: Morning, Judge.
Judge waves and exits stage right.
Protesters chanting down on Centre Street can be heard
Dec 6 35 tweets 11 min read
OK - now NY v. Daniel Penny Day 4 of jury deliberations, after videos & read-back of instructions Inner City Press wrote book "Penny for Your Thoughts" & is here in the courtroom for any jury notes or verdict, will live tweet, thread belowamazon.com/dp/B0DNXVK8JC Update of 10:27 am: Have been here in the courtroom for some time, still no sign of the judge, jury, ADAs or Danny Penny & his lawyers, presumably waiting in their room down the hall to be called in for a note or verdict. In the interim some exhibit & comparisons
Dec 5 26 tweets 7 min read
OK - now NY v. Daniel Penny Day 3 of jury deliberations, to start with read-back of Dr. Harris. Inner City Press wrote book "Penny for Your Thoughts" and is here in the courtroom for any jury notes or verdict, will live tweet, thread belowamazon.com/dp/B0DNXVK8JC Update of 10 am - the two court reporters who started dramatic reading of Dr. Harris' cross-examination are here and ready. ADA Dafna Yoran has come into the courtroom; still no Daniel Penny, or judge, much less jury
Dec 4 29 tweets 6 min read
OK - now NY v. Daniel Penny jury deliberations, Inner City Press wrote the book "Daniel Penny for Your Thoughts"
and is here, in the hallway since 8:10 am and now in the courtroom for any jury notes or verdict, will live tweet, thread belowamazon.com/dp/B0DNXVK8JC Update of 9:49 am: Judge Maxwell Wiley comes into the courtroom, not yet in his black robe. He sets up his laptop on the bench - then goes back into the robing room. Two Jordan Neely family members have arrived, into the otherwise empty row in front of the Press
Dec 3 9 tweets 3 min read
OK - now at crypto criminal case US v. Mashinsky of Celsius. Inner City Press is covering the SDNY case(s) innercitypress.com/sdny7mashinsky… - here's Crypto Creeps book amazon.com/dp/B0CFCJ68PS & SBF amazon.com/dp/B0CMJF66XR
and will live tweet, thread below Image All rise!
Judge Koeltl: I have a plea agreement dated December 2, indicating Mr. Mashinsky wishes to plead guilty to Counts 2 and 5 of the indictment. Is that true?
Counsel: Yes.
Judge: Swear the defendant in.
Clerk: Name?
A: Alex Mashinsky.
Dec 3 38 tweets 10 min read
OK - now in courtroom for NY v. Daniel Penny closing argument after death of Jordan Neely. Penny and lawyers just came in, prosecutors have set up. Inner City Press wrote book "Penny for Your Thoughts" amazon.com/dp/B0DNXVK8JC and will live tweet, thread below x.com/innercitypress…Image Come to order!
Judge Maxwell Wiley: I am going to allow in the prosecution's video, over the defense's objection.
Penny's lawyer Daniel Kenniff: What was said during summation, that the woman was screaming at the defendant, "He's dying, you've got to let him go."
Nov 26 22 tweets 5 min read
OK - now at Giuliani hearing in Georgia collections case, Rudy is hear, sitting at the defense table... Inner City Press is covering the case and will live tweet, thread belowpatreon.com/posts/rudy-doc… [* Rudy is HERE - with arms crossed, fist under his chin, waiting for the judge. He has three lawyers next to him. At the front table, three plaintiffs' lawyers.]
Deputy: Be sure to use the microphones.
Nov 22 49 tweets 10 min read
OK - now Sean Combs argument for bail, will third time be the charm, after MDC jail sweep and photos? Inner City Press is covering the case patreon.com/posts/diddy-do… and will live tweet, thread below (1st book here: amazon.com/dp/B0DHP7YF19 In the courtroom, Combs' attorney Tony RIcco has come back into the gallery to speak with Diddy supporters. Alexandra Shapiro sitting reading from a binder. Four prosecutors in the front row. Drum roll...
Nov 22 18 tweets 4 min read
OK - now back in NY v Daniel Penny trial for death of Jordan Neely on the F train, Nov 22 - defense case continues with their Doctor Chandru. Inner City Press is covering the trial and will live tweet, thread below matthewrussellleeicp.substack.com/p/extra-in-dan…Image Judge: One of the jurors has a bad cold, we're going to need to take breaks. Also, I will not be releasing the transcripts of the videos to the public, since they are not in evidence. If in deliberations the jury wants them, they are going to have to come out
Nov 21 7 tweets 3 min read
OK - now back in NY v Daniel Penny trial for death of Jordan Neely on the F train, Nov 21 - defense medical expert. Inner City Press is covering the trial and will live tweet, thread below matthewrussellleeicp.substack.com/p/extra-in-dan…Image Penny's lawyer Steven Raiser: Doctor, let me show you Defense Exhibit J
Penny's medical expert: This is a diagram of the circulation of blood in the body.
Raiser: This will help explain circulation given the sickle cell trait?
Doctor: Yes it will...
Nov 19 39 tweets 8 min read
OK- now US v. Sean Combs hearing on MDC jail raid, Inner City Press is covering case's every twist and turn (UNbanned book Diddy Do It? amazon.com/dp/B0DHP7YF19 and will live tweet, thread below x.com/innercitypress… Sean Combs comes in from the holding cell in MDC jail tan, walking fine - hugs his lawyers and sits down.
Now just waiting for Judge Subramanian
Nov 19 26 tweets 6 min read
OK - now back in NY v Daniel Penny trial for death of Jordan Neely on the F train, Nov 19 - defense case. Inner City Press is covering the trial and will live tweet, thread below matthewrussellleeicp.substack.com/p/extra-in-dan…Image Come to order!
Judge: Off the record, could the lawyers come up real quick?
[Whispered sidebar]
Judge: At the bench, we talked about whether the public can view exhibits. I delegate that to the parties. The DA's office has not been prompt in making them available
Nov 18 15 tweets 4 min read
OK - back in Daniel Penny trial after death of Jordan Neely on F train here in NYC - Inner City Press is cover the case matthewrussellleeicp.substack.com/p/extra-in-dan… will live tweet, thread below x.com/innercitypress… Before jury comes in
Penny's lawyer Kenniff: We think the NYPD DD5 should not come in.
Judge: I think the People are correct that some of this should come in, Mr. Latimer's statements. But all of Para 2 must come in. It shows where "screaming male" comes from
Nov 15 12 tweets 4 min read
OK - now back in NY v Daniel Penny trial for death of Jordan Neely on the F train, Nov 15 - today starts with NYPD report. Inner City Press is covering the case and will live tweet, thread below matthewrussellleeicp.substack.com/p/extra-analys…Image Jury entering!
Judge: Jurors, the defense is going to offer an exhibit about the NYPD questioning a witness, Mr. Clay. The defense will enter a portion of the police report.
Penny's lawyer Steve Raiser: May I explain to the jury?
Judge: Yes.
[redacted NYPD report]
Nov 14 15 tweets 4 min read
OK - now back in NY v Daniel Penny trial for death of Jordan Neely on the F train, Day 3 - Inner City Press is covering the case … and will live tweet, thread below matthewrussellleeicp.substack.com/p/extra-nyc-su…Image [Juror 11 was more than a hour late. Now:]
All rise!
Judge: Welcome back. We are going to begin by replaying some video.
[On screen, subway car at an angle]
ADA: This is People's Exhibit 28
[Witness: I guess he was pissed, he said he don't care about goin to jail
Nov 8 18 tweets 5 min read
OK - now at NY v Daniel Penny trial for death of Jordan Neely on the F train, Day 4 - MBA Ms. Sitro on the stand, Inner City Press is covering the case matthewrussellleeicp.substack.com/p/extra-nyc-su…… and will live tweet, thread below x.com/innercitypress… All rise!
ADA: What is your level of education?
Ms. Sitro: College and an MBA.
ADA: Where did you get on the F train that day?
Ms. Sitro: Carroll... I saw taking my son to therapy.
ADA: What did you notice?
Sitro: A man got on loudly, it was very scary
Nov 7 38 tweets 8 min read
OK - now Rudy Giuliani is in Courtroom 15C here @SDNYLIVE in Georgia collections (civil) case - Inner City Press has covered it from the beginning incl last night's filing(s) patreon.com/posts/rudy-rip… and will live tweet, thread below x.com/innercitypress… All rise!
Judge Lewis J. Liman: Be seated. Thanks to the parties for accommodating my request this be in-person. I understand Mr. Giuliani has his iPads
Giuliani's lawyer Caruso: He does.
Judge Liman: He'll be held to the same standard as lawyers. Now, homestead
Nov 7 34 tweets 7 min read
OK - now at NY v Daniel Penny trial for death of Jordan Neely on the F train, Day 3 - Inner City Press is covering the case and will live tweet, thread below matthewrussellleeicp.substack.com/p/extra-nyc-su…Image Jury entering! [Two have on COVID masks]
Clerk: People versus Daniel Penny!
Judge: Welcome back. Next witness.
ADA: We call Moriela Sanchez....Where do you live?
Sanchez: Harlem.
Nov 4 23 tweets 6 min read
OK - now NY v. Daniel Penny Day 2 re death of Jordan Neely on F train, Inner City Press covered openings and today on eve of election will live tweet, thread below matthewrussellleeicp.substack.com/p/extra-two-ve…Image Daniel Penny just walked into courtroom, in grey suit.
Clerk: All jurors are here.
Judge: Great.
[Several of the NYC Courts officers overseeing this courtroom are the same ones from the Trump criminal trial, Verdict book: amazon.com/dp/B0D5QW4RB9
Nov 1 24 tweets 6 min read
OK - now at US v. Eric Adams, argument on his motion to dismiss Count V (the Turkish bribery count). Inner City Press is covering the case(s) and will live tweet, thread below patreon.com/posts/no-leak-…Image All rise!
Judge Ho: Defense?
[Speaking for Eric Adams is not Alex Spiro, seated next to him, but rather John Bash from Quinn Emanuel in Austin, Texas]
Adams' lawyer Bash: They have a pressure theory - they have not alleged enough. If this is pressure, anything is
Nov 1 49 tweets 10 min read
OK - now NY v Daniel Penny opening arguments, criminal case for death of Jordan Neely. Inner City Press covered the perp walk, and Oct 3 suppression hearing substack.com/home/post/p-14… now will live tweet opening, thread below x.com/innercitypress… Daniel Penny and his two lawyers have just walked into this 13th floor courtroom.
Judge: Off the record, does the Defense intend to make an opening today?
Penny's counsel: Yes.
[Through the windows, chants from down on Centre Street] Drum roll...