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Aug 29 • 35 tweets • 8 min read

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

Aug 22 • 31 tweets • 7 min read

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]

Aug 18 • 19 tweets • 5 min read

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

Aug 15 • 15 tweets • 6 min read

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

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

Inner City Press
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

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