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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

Jul 10 • 46 tweets • 11 min read

OK - Now US v Truglia, sentenced to 18 months for stealing $20 million in crypto. Now for not paying restitution - he says couldn't open crypto wallet - he's up for resentencing. Inner City Press covers it and will live tweet, thread below innercitypress.com/sdny38jhellers…

Federal Defender: We need fact finding on the loss amount of $22 million-
Judge Hellerstein: Overruled. Take it to the Court of Appeals.
FD: It should be $8 million
Judge: Overruled

Jul 2 • 21 tweets • 6 min read

OK - US v. Sean Combs Day 35, bail hearing after non guilty on RICO & sex trafficking, 2 guilties on Mann Act. Inner City Press covers matthewrussellleeicp.substack.com/p/extra-sean-c… Week 7 book below,Week 8 (98%) ready; docs patreon.com/posts/133150888 & will live tweet, thread below x.com/innercitypress… 4:59 pm
In the courtroom, Combs' lawyers Brian Steel and Jason Driscoll are patting each other on the back. Agnifilo is in the holding cell with Combs; his family is i the second row of the gallery.

Jul 2 • 25 tweets • 6 min read

OK - US v. Sean Combs Day 35, jury deliberation Day 3 after verdicts reached on 2-5, unpersuadable opinions on RICO. Inner City Press covers matthewrussellleeicp.substack.com/p/analysis-in-… Week 7 book below, 8 (almost) ready; docs patreon.com/posts/diddy-do… & will live tweet, thread below x.com/innercitypress… 9:15 am
Sean Combs is in the courtroom, talking with his lead lawyer Agnifilo. Also in the well: Shapiro, Westmoreland, Driscoll, Steel. Prosecutors nowhere to be seen.

Jul 1 • 48 tweets • 16 min read

OK - US v. Sean Combs Day 34, jury deliberation Day 2 amid questions on drug distribution & Juror 25. Inner City Press is covering matthewrussellleeicp.substack.com/p/extra-in-com… Week 7 book below; docs patreon.com/posts/diddy-do… & will live tweet, thread below x.com/innercitypress… Judge Subramanian: Ms. Comey, can we make sure that things that have been emailed in are put in the docket?
[Better late than never: this is what Inner City Press requested in Week 1: storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.usco…

Jun 30 • 15 tweets • 4 min read

OK - now in Drake v UMG [Kendrick Lamar] case, iral argument. Inner City Press has covered the case from the start and will live tweet, thread below innercitypress.com/sdny4vargasdra…

Judge Vargas: You seem to say a diss track could never be defamatory. But NY law says the form is not dispositive.
UMG lawyer: Look at the shock jock case(s)
Judge: Not the same thing. Perhaps the court needs more info [and cannot dismiss]

Jun 30 • 58 tweets • 17 min read

OK - US v. Sean Combs Day 33, jury charge then deliberations. Week 7 book play.google.com/store/books/de… Inner City Press is covering matthewrussellleeicp.substack.com/p/extra-in-com… Docs (incl Diddy civil cases) patreon.com/posts/diddy-do… & will live tweet, thread below x.com/innercitypress… 9:12 am - Judge Subramanian enters
Judge: In case there is anything, we'll bring the jury in for the charge.
Combs' Geragos: The laptop is ready, there're a few things we'll finalize during the charge.
Judge: Just email it to Chambers. (That is, not in the docket)

Jun 27 • 153 tweets • 34 min read

OK - US v. Sean Combs Day 32, Diddy's defense closings then charge patreon.com/posts/diddy-do… deliberations today? Week 6 book below, Week 7 out Friday eve. Inner City Press is covering matthewrussellleeicp.substack.com/p/extra-in-sea…
& will live tweet, thread below x.com/innercitypress… Judge: Before the defense closing, what about the laptop of exhibits?
AUSA: We are both still working on it. There are a lot of exhibits.
Judge: Why don't we not give the laptop to the jury until Monday? Today we have the defense, the rebuttal, and my charge

Jun 25 • 50 tweets • 14 min read

OK - US v. Sean Combs Day 30, the charge conference, after US letter said some theories of liability are no longer being pursued: patreon.com/posts/diddy-do… Week 6 book below. Inner City Press is covering matthewrussellleeicp.substack.com/p/extra-in-sea… & will live tweet, thread below x.com/innercitypress… This charge conference was supposed to be at noon, then moved to 2 pm, not still not begun as of 2:20 pm. Sean Combs is sitting at the defense table. Next to him, his lawyer Xavier Donaldson speaks to Judge's courtroom deputy. There's talk of more delay

Jun 24 • 102 tweets • 26 min read

OK - US v. Sean Combs Day 29, final cross of US summary witness, then Rule 29 motion, Combs' case, summations Thursday, Inner City Press is covering matthewrussellleeicp.substack.com/p/extra-in-sea… Week 6 book below; Docs (civil ) patreon.com/posts/diddy-do… & will live tweet, thread below x.com/innercitypress… [Before jury in]
Combs' Estavao: As we submitted overnight, we think it's relevant, Cassie's sexts to Combs about what she wanted to do
AUSA Johnson: These were acts with Mr. Combs, in his office, they are simply not relevant
Judge: US objection is sustained

Jun 23 • 67 tweets • 16 min read

OK - US v. Sean Combs Day 28, US summary witness, then Combs' case, Rule 29 motions and summations Thursday, Inner City Press is covering matthewrussellleeicp.substack.com/p/extra-in-sea…
Week 6 book below; Docs (verdict form) patreon.com/posts/diddy-do…
and will live tweet, thread below x.com/innercitypress… Combs' Shapiro: Our draft verdict form is based off the Archegos case, US v. Bill Hwang, and the Ray case [Inner City Press covered both, book: amazon.com/gp/product/B09…
[Combs' proposed verdict form here: patreon.com/posts/diddy-do…

Jun 20 • 69 tweets • 19 min read

OK - now US v. Sean Combs Day 27, judge says a few jurors still trickling in; drug mule Brendan Paul on tap. Inner City Press is covering matthewrussellleeicp.substack.com/p/extra-sean-c…
Week 5 book below, Week 6 later today; Docs patreon.com/posts/13186981…
and will live tweet, thread below x.com/innercitypress… [Before jury in]
AUSA: Your Honor, may I place a binder of documents on the witness stand?
Judge: Yes... All rise!
[Jurors entering]

Jun 18 • 12 tweets • 6 min read

OK - now US v. Sean Combs Day 26 - or not. Judge says a juror had vertigo on way to court and can't come today - trial canceled for today? Inner City Press is covering matthewrussellleeicp.substack.com/p/extra-in-sea… Docs (on Jurors 6 & X) patreon.com/posts/diddy-do… x.com/innercitypress… Judge: I don't see how we can proceed today.
AUSA: It is a more than one day thing?
Judge: Sounds like a one time thing. Mr. Agnifilo?
Combs' Agnifilo: Could we have a sealed sidebar so I can ask questions?
AUSA: Fine, sealed

Jun 17 • 12 tweets • 3 min read

OK - now Trump v. Newsom, about deployments in LA, before Judges Bennett, Miller, and Sung. DOJ lawyer: there is a long history of courts not reviewing such decisions. Inner City Press will live tweet, thread below
Trump Verdict book: amazon.com/Trump-Trial-Ma… x.com/innercitypress… DOJ lawyer: There was a smooth hand-off of forces.
Judge Bennett: Do you read in the District Court's decision a definitive statement of what should have been done? How does the US interpret the order?
DOJ lawyer: There was no technical violation here

Jun 17 • 49 tweets • 12 min read

OK - now US v. Sean Combs Day 25, Special Agent then "Diddy drug mule" Brendan Paul with immunity before US closes, Inner City Press is covering matthewrussellleeicp.substack.com/p/extra-in-sea…
Docs (on Juror X) patreon.com/posts/diddy-do…
Week 5 book below, and will live tweet, thread below x.com/innercitypress… [9:02 am, jury still not brough it, 2d juror issue?]
Judge: Anything before we bring the jurors in?
Combs' Agnifilo: Let's get Mr. Combs in.
Judge: I believe your client would like 10 minutes to review the materials
Agnifilo: Can I ask him that question?

Jun 16 • 65 tweets • 18 min read

OK - now US v. Sean Combs Day 24, summary witnesses and "Diddy drug mule" Brendan Paul on tap before US closes, Inner City Press is covering matthewrussellleeicp.substack.com/p/extra-in-sea…
Docs (on Juror 6) patreon.com/posts/diddy-do…
Week 5 book below, and will live tweet, thread below x.com/innercitypress… [before jurors brought in]
Judge Subramanian: I hope everyone had good weekend. The defense' motion for a Napue instruction to the jury, that witness Bongolan committed perjury. She was questioned at length on this. I deny the defense's motion. Now on Juror 6...

Jun 13 • 59 tweets • 12 min read

OK - now US v. Sean Combs, Day 23, Part 3 trying with full comments back on after Ye left, many said Part 1 thread broken but try try against, Perez still on direct Inner City Press is covering: Week 4 book below, 5 later today; and will live tweet, thread below

https://twitter.com/innercitypress/status/1931198963173970069

[They're back. Before jury in]
Combs' Xavier Donaldson: Your Honor wanted us to address Juror Number Six?
Judge: We can do that another time.
AUSA Comey: After Mr. Perez we have exhibits to introduce so we can get our summary charts together over the weekend

Jun 13 • 14 tweets • 5 min read

OK - now US v. Sean Combs, Day 23, Part 2 with comments limited after many said Part 1 thread broken (by Ye?) Perez on direct Inner City Press is covering matthewrussellleeicp.substack.com/p/extra-sean-c……Week 4 book below, 5 later today; and will live tweet, thread below x.com/innercitypress… AUSA: Mr. Perez, is this your text message?
Jonathan Perez: Yes. It's me, KK and Joey.
AUSA: KK asks, How is the set up going, how much longer do y'all need? What did you write back?
Perez: I wrote, I got fruits and shakes and will ask Jane about outfits

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