OK - now in US v Kay Flock, jury deliberations Day 2. Inner City Press is covering the case matthewrussellleeicp.substack.com/p/extra-in-bro… & "reasonable person" question here: patreon.com/posts/filing-i… and will live tweet as developments, below Jury entering!
Judge: You have asked what is a reasonable person... It is a concept...
[He cites Hwascar Hernandez, the decedent] If you have further questions, please put them in writing.
[Jury exits]
Thread will continue as developments, below

OK - now jury deliberates in US v Perez / Kay Flock, in courtroom gallery 30-some supporters, 8 law enforcement, & Inner City Press, covering the case and will tweet below any jury notes, and verdict, intermitent thread below matthewrussellleeicp.substack.com/p/extra-in-bro… Update 1: at 11:56 am, the first jury note is read out by the Judge: The foreperson will be Juror 1.
That's all.
Judge: See you for the next note.
Unclear when.
Thread will continue for developments

OK - now in US v. Perez / Kay Flock trial Day 6, 0rosecutors' closing argument.  Inner City Press is covering the case  patreon.com/posts/extra-co… and  matthewrussellleeicp.substack.com/p/extra-analys… and will tweet, thread below OK here's from prosecutors' closing argument:
AUSA: As Vance Brockington told you, Sev Side is a gang... The fact that the defendant is an artist does not absolve him - the defendant can't hide behind his music.
[Multiple songs played]

OK - now in US v. Perez / Kay Flock trial Day 5, witness is an agent, crossed about video of sidewalk outside park and barbershop. Inner City Press is covering the case and
will live tweet, thread belowpatreon.com/posts/extra-co… Defense: Mr. Hernandez,was he a member of a gang?
AUSA: Objection!
Judge: Sustained.
Defense: Do you have a view of why Mr Hernandez came out of the barbershop?
AUSA: Objection, lack of foundation.
Judge: Sustained

OK - now rare Saturday hearing in J.G.G. v. TRUMP in which DDC Chief Judge Boasberg has already issued a temporary restraining order against deporting Tren de Aragua members to Venezuela under the Alien Enemies Act. Inner City Press will live tweet, thread below

https://twitter.com/innercitypress/status/1899855134340845923

Chief Judge Boasberg: This morning when I issued by ruling I was not aware of the President's Proclamation. I understood that planes were to be departing -
AUSA: The five named plaintiffs will not be removed.
CJ Boasberg: Are they on planes to El Salvador?

OK - now US v Sean Combs proceeding in run up to May trial, jury questionnaire and discovery to be discussed, Inner City Press is on the case, 2 books so far amazon.com/dp/B0DHN3CZ1N &
books.google.com/books/about?id…
and will live tweet, thread below x.com/innercitypress… Proceeding still hasn't started.
Combs' lawyers are chatting with Assistant US Attorney Maurene Comey. Drum roll...

OK - now in US v. Perez / Kay Flock trial Day 4, witness is Susan Colon who worked in 151 Street park. Inner City Press is covering the case patreon.com/posts/extra-co… and
matthewrussellleeicp.substack.com/p/extra-in-bro… and
will live tweet, thread below AUSA: The man in the mask, did he say who he was looking for?
Colon: A rival. Gang, like. He paced back and forth. Then there were gunshots. I closed the park.
[Video shown]

OK - now in US v. Perez / Kay Flock trial Day 4, witness Rosado introduces song from 8/18/2020 Inner City Press is covering the case matthewrussellleeicp.substack.com/p/extra-in-bro… & 
patreon.com/posts/extra-co…
will live tweet, thread below Song features Zay Munna / Rowson-
[Another SDNY case: innercitypress.com/sdny162cengelm…

OK - now in US v. Perez / Kay Flock trial Day 4, Inner City Press is covering the case matthewrussellleeicp.substack.com/p/extra-in-bro… & 
patreon.com/posts/extra-co…
 & now with Dept of Labor Special Agent Leslie Briccetti on direct will live tweet, thread below AUSA: Who applied for unemployment in Arizona during COVID?
DOL Agent: Email was Kayflock9
AUSA: And this Cellebright extraction?
DOL: His iPhone
AUSA: But what name did he use?
DOL Agent: Dick Mensach

OK - now in US v. Perez / Kay Flock trial Day 3 defense lawyer is crossing cooperator Brockington, Inner City Press is covering the case matthewrussellleeicp.substack.com/p/extra-in-bro… & patreon.com/posts/evidence… & will live tweet, thread below Defense: Did you meet with the government on March 6 and say you did not recognize the instagram handle kay.flocka ?
Brockington: I thought it was Kay.Roy
Defense: Did you ever hear of violence for check fraud?
Brockington: No.

OK - US v Kevin Perez aka Kay Flock, opening statements.
AUSA: This defendant shot and killed Hwascar Hernandez. You will hear the song OYK, OY Killer.
Inner City Press will live tweet, thread below

https://twitter.com/innercitypress/status/1899227769839472844

AUSA: You will hear from the defendant's own music videos.. and witnesses, including one who also killed a rival.
Defense: Yes you will hear rap lyrics. Who is on trial here - rap music? The Bronx is rough. Being a rapper is not a crime. Kay Flock is not on trial

OK - Now Luigi Mangione NYS criminal case, packed courtroom, his lawyer Karen Friedman Agnifilo waiting at defense table. Inner City Press wrote the book, Lone Wolf and will live tweet, thread belowbooks.google.com/books/about/Lu… 2:12 pm, the prosecutors march in, some at the front table, some in front row. Luigi Mangione has not yet been brought out from the holding cell

OK - now US v. Eric Adams hearing on DOJ bid to dismiss without prejudice - Inner City Press wrote the Sovereign District? book and will live tweet, thread belowamazon.com/dp/B0DXGMKN49 All rise!
Good afternoon, Emil Bove for the Government.
Alex Spiro for Mayor Adams.
Judge Ho: Thank you for coming in on such short notice. On Feb 14 the Government filed a motion to dismiss the charges without prejudice. I have a few questions...

OK - now at Treasury Dep't data access preliminary injunction hearing at SDNY after NYS AG Tish James spoke outside, including on Eric Adams (City of Maybe book:
Inner City Press will live tweet, thread below amazon.com/dp/B0DPCKZYSW All rise!
Judge Jeannette A. Vargas: We are here on the preliminary injunction request. I have accepted three amicus briefs, including by the State of Iowa and 19 other states in support of the defendants. Any evidentiary objections?
No. No.

OK - now at Blake Lively v Justin Baldoni hearing @SDNYLIVE, Inner City Press is covering the case (as it covers Eric Adams amazon.com/dp/B0DPCKZYSW
Diddy amazon.com/dp/B0DHP7YF19
buymeacoffee.com/innercitypress
Rudy amazon.com/dp/B0DS9MD7RR
and will live tweet, thread below All rise!
Judge Lewis J. Liman: I have consolidated the cases. I'd like to hear from the Lively parties first, then the Wayfarer / Baldoni parties. I'd like to hear the information I'll need to manage this case, discovery information required, and legal issues

OK- now at case against crypto firm Binance, CZ, Syria and Iran by victIms of Oct 7 attack. The UN has been similarly sued here @SDNYLIVE but claims total immunity. Inner City Press will live tweet, thread below
Binance lawyer [from Cahill Gordon] We are accused of non-feasance, failures to prevent money laundering and to file SARS. Such cases are routinely dismissed-
Judge: Not recently.

OK - now the Bob Menendez bribe-taking sentencing, after bribe-givers Fred Daibes got 8 years and Wael Hana 97 months. US wants 15 years on Gold Bar Bob. Inner City Press wrote the book amazon.com/Gold-Bar-Bob-M… & will live tweet, thread below x.com/innercitypress… All rise!
Judge Stein: I have the sentencing memo and many letters in support of Senator Menendez. The Probation Department puts the sentencing guideline at 292 to 365 months; they recommend 144 months.

OK - now at US v. Charlie Javice, indicted for selling FAFSA aid platform Frank to JPM Chase for $175 million claiming to have 4 million "hot lead" emails when it was more like 300,000- Inner City Press is working up a project / book, will live tweet, thread below Judge Hellerstein: Let me start with the conflicts issue first. Those who are coming to be speaking don't need to wear a [COVID] mask.
Defense: I agree that I will not be the one cross examining their investigator. We oppose any other relief & are OK with a Curcio

OK - now Senate hearing on the UN & @EliseStefanik - will ending UNSG @AntonioGuterres' censorship & ban of Press actually take place? Chair @SenatorRisch starts with "decay" of UN. Inner City Press knows & is banned from the UN and will live tweet, thread below Ranking member of @SenateForeign @SenatorShaheen calls UN imperfect but argues for continued engagement or else China will just take it (more) over. Fine - but shouldn't even pro-UN @SFRCdems ensure UN @MelissaFleming doesn't ban US Press? pressfreedomtracker.us/all-incidents/…

OK - now at Rudy Giuliani final pre-trial conference, yesterday Judge Liman barred 2 of his witnesses, he filed appeal, Inner City Press wrote the book (From Prosecutor to Defendant in SDNY: amazon.com/dp/B0DS9MD7RR
and will live tweet, thread below x.com/innercitypress… All rise!
Judge Liman: We are here for a final pre-trial conference. I order that the Yankee World Series rings continued to be held in intervenor's apartment.
[Rudy Giuliani has not come in person today, but it listed as witness at trial beginning Jan 16]

OK - now at Trump sentencing by NY Justice Merchan, after Supreme Court denied stay, 5-4. Inner City Press covered the trial (verdict book here: ) and will live tweet the sentencing, thread belowamazon.com/dp/B0D5QW4RB9 All rise!
Trump is on the video screen from Mar-a-Lago, sitting next to Todd Blanche. Emil Bove is here in the courtroom.
Justice Merchan: Virtual sentencing is permitted here in New York. First, please look at the probation report
[Copies handed to each side]