OK - now US v Sean Combs sentencing starts. US wants 11 years, he wants time served; today he has a video & at least 4 lawyers to speak. Opposed "Mia," but she will speak. Inner City Press wrote the book and will live tweet, thread belowamazon.com/dp/B0DHP7YF19 As Combs' lawyer mill around, he has still not been brought out. A US Marshal brings out a big sheaf of papers and a red book, picks up the chair to search underneath. All clear.

OK - now at sentencing of Michael Anderson in Yoga to the People case. AUSA says he was the "functional CFO" - asking for prison but less than 46 months. Inner City Press will live tweet, thread below

https://twitter.com/innercitypress/status/1960065114628841734

AUSA: He was the son of a CPA. He fabricated documents, a mortgage application.
Defense: He lives in the Northwest - Canada doesn't allow you in if you have even a drunk driving change. He had planned to travel to Japan. I think some encouragement is appropriate

OK - Charlie Javice sentencing at SDNY. Inner City Press covered the trial and wrote the book Fintech Fraudster and will live tweet, thread below amazon.com/Fintech-Frauds… All rise!
Judge Hellerstein: It's my duty Ms. Javice to sentence you today. Have you read the pre-sentencing report? You have not?
Javice: I have.
Judge: I'll deal with you counsel's objections first

OK - now US v. Sean Combs, hearing on motion for acquittal or new trial. Inner City Press covered the trial in books from indictment
to verdict and will live tweet this (& Oct 3), thread belowamazon.com/dp/B0DHP7YF19 11:04 am - Combs is still in the holding cell. At defense table: Alexandra Shapiro [now also representing an Alexander brother, Justin Baldino and Charlie Javice], Xavier Donaldson, Nicole Westmoreland, Brian Steel & Agnifilo. Prosecutors stone faces in front row

OK - now Jane Doe v. Pamela Bondi in DC Circuit Court of Appeals, Inner City Press is covering a similar case in SDNY and will live tweet, thread here DOJ lawyer: This Bureau of Prisons determination is not reviewable-
Q: But isn't it the determination of the President, in the Executive Order?
DOJ lawyer: The plaintiffs' position is not clear. The designations are in place
Q: There's someone not designated

OK - now at Lisa Cook v. Trump, seeking temporary restraining order against being removed from Federal Reserve Board for listing two residences as primary. Inner City Press covers the Fed (and courts) and will live tweet, thread below
[Programming note: the listed public access number for Cook v. Trump, after saying "Welcome to a Cisco meeting" & entering call ID - immediately hangs up. Or once said, "The meeting is over." They should have put audio on YouTube like DC Circuit. Will keep trying

OK - now in Chinese fentanyl case after trial, sentencing of Yiyi Chen. Inner City Press covered the trial   (and post-trial, MDC photo defendant docketed last night below) and will live tweet, thread below innercitypress.com/sdny102rgardep… [Sentencing proceeding was to start at 11:15 pm, but deputy said defendant Yiyi Chen, en route from MDC jail, was ten minute out. Now she's brought in by US Marshal, hair long.]
All rise!
Judge Gardephe: We are here for sentencing. I have read the PSR [sealed]

OK - now case about Alligator Alcatraz and detainees' access to lawyers there - Inner City Press will live tweet, thread below
[Trump Verdict book: amazon.com/Trump-Trial-Ma… DOJ lawyer: All they are requesting in Count 5 is to identity which immigration court has jurisdiction over Alligator Alcatraz-
Judge Rodolfo Ruiz: I want to make sure that it is the government's decision to allocate the immigration decisions is permanent

OK - now DC's lawsuit against Federal takeover of police, DDC Judge Ana Reyes asking how it would work. Inner City Press will live tweet, thread below Judge Reyes: It can't be that the President can say, Mayor, the entire MDC has to do what I or any other Federal agency says.
DOJ lawyer: I think the statute is broad and not subject to judicial review

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

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

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?

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...

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

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

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

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]

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

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

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

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