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Jan 14 13 tweets 4 min read
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]
Jan 10 17 tweets 4 min read
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]
Jan 6 62 tweets 15 min read
OK - now at Rudy Giuliani contempt hearing Day 2, Inner City Press published new book "From Prosecutor to Defendant" here:
and will live tweet, thread belowamazon.com/dp/B0DS9MD7RR OK - Rudy Giuliani is on a video screen with a blue, green, orange, red and pink background, American flag lapel pin on.
All rise!
Judge Liman: Be seated. I see Mr. Giuliani on the monitor. Can you see us?
Giuliani: I can, Your Honor
Jan 3 64 tweets 14 min read
OK - now at Rudy Giuliani Georgia collections case, with civil contempt on the table. Rudy is here, saying "just a pad." Florida condo and Yankee rings at issue. Inner City Press is covering the case(s) and will live tweet, thread belowpatreon.com/posts/rudy-doc… All rise!
Judge Lewis J. Liman: Good morning, Mayor Giuliani.
Giuliani: Good morning, your Honor.
Judge: We are hear on contempt and sanctions. Mr. Nathan, it's your motion.
Plaintiffs' lawyer Aaron Nathan: The defendant refused to produce discovery
Dec 23, 2024 17 tweets 4 min read
OK -now Luigi Mangione NYS arraignment, his lawyers in front, two rows in front of Inner City Press. Here since 8 am to live-report, including for "Lone Wolf" project coming soon (later today?) - live tweeted thread below Image Court security officer: Defense counsel, do you want to set up?
[They do. Judge Gregory Carro has taken the bench]
Dec 19, 2024 10 tweets 3 min read
OK - now Luigi Mangione presentment in SDNY Federal court charged with murder through use of a firearm, stalking, firearm - Inner City Press is covering the case (toward a book) and will live tweet, thread below Luigi Mangione has been brought in by US Marshals, in a black quarter-zip sweater. He sits between his lawyer Karen Friedman Agnifilo and her husband (Sean Combs' laywer) Marc Agnifilo. Now waiting for Magistrate Judge Katharine H. Parker. Drum roll
Dec 19, 2024 13 tweets 3 min read
OK - Oak Under Oath - Former NY Knick Charles Oakley is being cross examined by Randy Mastro, for Charles Oakley - Inner City Press will live tweet, below Mastro: DId you ask the people at AT&T if you would keep your data?
Oakley: They said there was a chance.
Mastro: You said "it was more important to have a number" than to keep data?
Oakley: To have a phone.
Dec 18, 2024 10 tweets 3 min read
OK - now at US v. Sean Combs - amid argument about whether info should be "inspection only" or Attorney's Possession only (& while Buzbee and Jay-Z's Spiro fight in civil cases). Inner City Press wrote book & will live tweet, thread below amazon.com/dp/B0DHP7YF19 Judge's clerk: We'll bring out the defendant in a moment, check with Mr. Agnifilo... OK, bring out the defendant!
[Combs comes of the side door in MDC Jail tan, sits next to Tony Ricco and hugs with, then waves at his other lawyers and those in audience
Dec 9, 2024 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, 2024 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, 2024 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, 2024 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, 2024 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, 2024 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, 2024 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, 2024 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, 2024 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, 2024 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, 2024 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, 2024 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, 2024 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