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March 27, 2023

In Bronx Gang Case Dispute Over Protective Order Citing Threats Triggers SDNY Briefing

by Matthew Russell Lee, Patreon Book Substack

SDNY COURTHOUSE, March 23 – In a multi-defendant Bronx gang case, the language of the proposed protective order has given rise to a dispute with briefing to come. 

 On March 23, 2023 U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York Judge Lewis J. Liman arraigned three of the defendants. Inner City Press went and covered it. 

 All three pleaded not guilty. One defense lawyer disputed including in the protective order a line about witnesses being under threat.

Judge Liman pointed out that in bail proceedings, Magistrate Judge often make such findings. He directed counsel to a recent decision of his on protective order, which he said should be on Westlaw.

   Defense counsel countered with three recent SDNY cases in which such language was not included, two from the White Plains courthouse and one by Judge Hellerstein in 500 Pearl Street. Judge Liman asked for briefing, and set a next conference for May 1.

March 20, 2023

Bronxite Assaulted in Target on 225 Street Sues As Defendant Offers Video But No Motion Filed

by Matthew Russell Lee, Patreon Book Substack

SDNY COURTHOUSE, March 13 – Bronxite Virginia Stover was in the Target story on West 225th Street on December 15, 2021 when she says she was assaulted by "a Hispanic male, allegedly off duty law enforcement," while five Target personnel looked on. She sued.   

  On March 13, 2023 U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York Magistrate Judge Jennifer E. Willis held a proceeding. Inner City Press covered it. 

  Target's lawyer pointed said they have a video of the incident which they would like Magistrate Judge Willis to watch.

 She replied that she has no motion pending before her. Instead, she approved the case management plan, with a provision that all discovery must be completed "prior to settlement being discussed." 

The case is Stover v. Target Corporation et al., 22-cv-6970 (Koeltl / Willis)

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March 13, 2023

Man Charged With Robbing Bronx Tax Biz in Dread Locks Wig and Yankee Cap Has April 4 Date

By Matthew Russell Lee, Patreon Maxwell book

SDNY COURTHOUSE, March 11 – Joseph Sanders charged with the armed robbery of a tax preparation business on 183rd Street and Grand Avenue in The Bronx on November 2, 2022.  

   On March 6, 2023 U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York  Judge Katherine Polk Failla held a proceeding. Inner City Press went and covered it.

   The complaint has numerous photographs including of the Getaway Vehicle with distinctive damage to its back corner panel, including "tape lining and holding the panel."

The is a photo of the car's license plate, KRR 7852 - registered to Sanders. There is also the defendant, in a New York Yankees cap - and a dread locks wig. 

Sanders, in detention, was brought in by US Marshals.

His Federal Defender asked for a month; Judge Failla set the next proceeding for April 4 at 2:30 pm.

  The case is USA v. Sanders, 22-cr-697 (Failla)

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March 6, 2023

For Trafficking Girl from NC to The Bronx Paschal Accusing Officer Headed to Ukraine

By Matthew Russell Lee, Patreon Maxwell book

SDNY COURTHOUSE, Feb 27 – Michael Paschal is charged with sex trafficking a 17 year old girl from North Carolina to Brady Avenue in The Bronx.

He was arrested, and got a white shoe law firm as his Criminal Justice Act counsel. 

 On February 27, 2023 U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York Judge Vernon S. Broderick has a suppression hearing scheduled.  Inner City Press is covering the case.

On February 24, the US Attorney's Office filed to allow "Officer-1" to testify by deposition.  

The US says Officer-1 will "soon be taking a leave of absence" - followed by a redaction. They says Officer-1 heard the defendant say he thought the law enforcement search and rescue to recover a sex trafficking victim was ridiculous because the victim was turning 18 soon. 

 Trial is scheduled for May 1, 2023; the US says Officer-1 may not have even cell phone access at that time.

On February 27, Inner City Press attended the proceeding. The officer was in the plexiglass witness box used during the Sayfullo Saipov death penalty trial. Paschal's Covington defense lawyer, under the CJA, grilled the officer why he hadn't written down what he claims Paschal said. On re-cross, he asked about his unavailability - with whom would he be working in Urkaine?
"An NGO," was the answer. With a 23 hours train ride from Poland to the capital, and more time to wherever he is deployed.

The case is US v. Paschal, 21-cr-331 (Broderick)


February 27, 2023

Man Whose Brother Cooperated Got Gun Upon Release From Prison Now 2 More Years

By Matthew Russell Lee, Patreon Maxwell book

SDNY COURTHOUSE, Feb 17 – Derrick Parsons got out of jail in June 2022 but felt immediate danger to himself and his mother. His brother Davin has testified as a cooperating witness in a murder and racketeering case.

Derrick Parsons got a gun, and got arrested.

      On February 17, 2023 U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York Judge Jed S. Rakoff held his sentencing. Inner City Press went and covered it, as one of only two people in the courtroom gallery. The other was Derrick's mother. 

  Derrick Parsons, speaking for himself, said that when he got out he checked in with Probation within the required 72 hours and asked them to relocate him and his months. He was told, That will take time.

 That's why he got a gun, he said.

   Judge Rakoff said the best defense was the one asserted by the defendent himself. He imposed a sentence of 24 months, with two years of supervised release to follow with the search condition.

 Derrick Parson's lawyer asked that he not be placed near New York but rather Memphis and/or Atlanta - and not after the hard jail time to any halfway house, but to home detention. 

The case is US v. Parsons, 22-cr-516 (Rakoff)

February 20, 2023

Teacher Who Filed Police Report After Hit in Head Is Fired by Bronx Urban Assembly & Sues

By Matthew Russell Lee, Patreon Maxwell book

SDNY COURTHOUSE, Feb 17– Melissa Samuels was working as a teacher at a charter school in The Bronx, Urban Assembly, when a hardball thrown by a student hit her in the head, injuring her.

   She had a concussion which "impacted her ability to care for herself."

 She said the school and its founder David Noah told her not to report it to the police, "asking if she really wanted to get a kid involved with the criminal justice system."

  When the police report was filed, Samuels was cut off from the school's email system, allegedly so she wouldn't share student information.

Noah emailed Samuels that "you were not assaulted. [Student] accidentally hit you with a nerf ball while he was throwing it at [Student] in a raucous classroom." Then she was fired. She sued.

The complaint, filed in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York on February 17 when Inner City Press found it in the dockets, asserts a dozen causes of action.

Perhaps ironic, Noah is a Yale Law School graduate who previously "advised clients on employment and labor compliance matters."

The case is Samuels v. The Urban Assembly, Inc., et al, 23-cv-1379 (Unassigned)

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February 13, 2023

Man On Trial For Gun In Bronx Home His Wife Let Police Search now Opposes Joint Possession

By Matthew Russell Lee, Patreon Maxwell book

SDNY COURTHOUSE, Feb 8 – George Marcial, having been convicted of a felony in 2016, was arrested in July 3, 2021 after his wife Ms. Sosa, believe he had stolen money from her purse and also charging domestic violence, led police on a search of their apartment in The Bronx.

  A gun and ammunition were found, and Marcial is now on trial as a felon in possession. 

 After jury selection on February 6, the trial and witnesses began on February 7 before U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York Judge Analisa Torres. Inner City Press was there. 

The Assistant US Attorney was questioning the law enforcement officer who had searched Marcial's and Sosa's apartment. On the screen was video of the apartment, in disarray, then audio of Ms. Sosa speaking.

She said yes there might be syringes in the rubble, "he is a drug addict."   

Judge Torres read a limiting instruction, that this was not offered for the truth of the matter asserted but only for Ms. Sosa's state of mind.  

On February 8, amid a flurry of letters, the Federal Defenders asked Judge Torres to "advise the Government that it may not seek to inflame the passions of the jurors" with Sosa's statements. They opposed any instruction on joint possession at 2041 Watson Avenue, Apt #1B in The Bronx, saying that the signed consent form does not change the reality of the relationship.

  Judge Torres also docketed an order that "The Government is precluded from using the specified terms. The Government shall instead use the term "domestic incident." And, the Court shall deliver the following limiting instruction when the Wife's 911 call and the Wife and Daughter's street corner statements are introduced into evidence: "You have heard recordings of statements that [the Wife] made to a 911 dispatcher and statements that [the Wife] and her daughter made to responding police officers in connection with a domestic incident. Mr. Marcial is only charged with possession of ammunition. He is not charged with any other offense. It is for you to decide what weight, if any, to give these statements. You may consider the statements only for the limited purpose of determining whether Mr. Marcial knowingly possessed ammunition on July 3, 2021.:Defendants motion is GRANTED. The Government is precluded from using thespecified terms. The Government shall instead use the term domestic incident. And, the Courtshall deliver the following limiting instruction when the Wifes 911 call and the Wife andDaughters street corner statements are introduced into evidence: You have heard recordings ofstatements that [the Wife] made to a 911 dispatcher and statements that [the Wife] and herdaughter made to responding police officers in connection with a domestic incident. Mr. Marcialis only charged with possession of ammunition. He is not charged with any other offense. It isfor you to decide what weight, if any, to give these statements. You may consider the statementsonly for the limited purpose of determining whether Mr. Marcial knowingly possessed ammunition on July 3, 2021."

The case is US v. Marcial, 22-cr-208 (Torres)

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February 6, 2023

Bronx Man Charged With Armed Robbery of Bodega Is Freed But 10 Blocks Away in SDNY

By Matthew Russell Lee, Patreon Maxwell book

SDNY MAG COURT Exclusive, Feb 3 – The gun-point robbery of a deli / bodega on East 180th Street in The Bronx gave rise to a length bail hearing on February 3, 2023 before U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York Magistrate Judge Jennifer E. Lewis.

Inner City Press was there until the 7:30 pm end, when an order to release the defendant once he obtains the signatures of three co-signers on a $75,000 personal recognizance bond. 

  NYPD Detective Matthew Lombardo sat next to Assistant US Attorney Brandon Thompson, who began by saying that release to the apartment right across 180th Street, where the defendant had been living, would not be acceptable.

 He added that residence further away might be acceptable to the US Attorney's Office.

  Beyond the robbery of the 180th Street store, which was caught on video, Thompson referred to previous armed robberies which the Bronx District Attorney had charged and then dismissed - due, he said, to witnesses being too afraid to testify.

  Judge Willis said this information could not be relied on, and that on the particular offense conduct in the complaint, the defendant could be released but must stay at least ten blocks away from the bodega.

More detail and analysis on Substack here 

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January 30, 2023

For Two Bronx Molotov Cocktails Man From Bangladesh Detained Amid Mendez Sealed Plea

By Matthew Russell Lee, Patreon Maxwell Book
BBC-Guardian UK - Honduras - Scoop - Credit

SDNY COURTROOM EXCLUSIVE, Jan 25 -  In the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York on August 4, a detention or release proceeding was held by Magistrate Judge Katharine H. Parker on a defendant charged with throwing a Molotov cocktail onto the front porch of a house in The Bronx, and of being the driver for a co-defendant who threw a Molotov cocktail at a car.

   The house-bomber, with a Federal Defender, was released on $15,000 bond. The car-bomber, with the day's Criminal Justice Act counsel, didn't even ask for a bail hearing. At the end he was led out asking, "So I'm staying in jail?" His significant other in the gallery, where Inner City Press was the only media as on the July 29 Azerbaijan AK-47 stalker of an Iranian dissident (story here, credited here).

  On September 1, District Judge John P. Cronan held arraignments and a status conference. Inner City Press went and live tweeted it here:

Now at arraignment of Molotov cocktail duo, both sitting in jury box with US Marshals. Judge Cronan mentions a Chowdhry civil case he has, bandwidth sale.

Co-defendant Mendez, incarcerated from Day 1, doesn't look happy. COVID mask not covering nose. Pleads not guilty as well.

 Ukraine Molotovs cited again. One placed under a dark Acura in The Bronx on June 6, 2022.  2 supporters, on info and belief Bangladeshi or South Asian, enter. Mendez' significant other not here.

AUSA Amanda Weingarten cites huge video tracking the duo all over The Bronx. Federal Defender says Chowdhry phone has exculpatory info on it. AUSA says it was never seized.

Defendant exchanging glances. Both in prison beige. Next is Nov 2, 9:30 am. Adjourned.

Back on August 24, the defendant who was released on conditions including drug treatment was back for a bail revocation, which it barely avoided. Inner City Press was present and live tweeted here.

Here is the blow by blow of the arson duo's first proceeding, here.

On January 19, 2023, it was docketed that Mendez intends to plead guilty on January 25: "NOTICE OF HEARING as to David Mendez: The change of plea hearing for David Mendez is scheduled for January 25, 2023 at 3:30 p.m. in Courtroom 12D of 500 Pearl Street, New York, NY 10007. **Change of Plea Hearing set for 1/25/2023 at 03:30 PM before Judge John P. Cronan."

Inner City Press went to the guilty plea on January 25. Mendez pleaded guilty, and the US Attorney's Office unveiled an agreement to release him from detention to Odyssey House and postpone sentencing until October 31, 2023.

Then they asked for the transcript and even superceder to be sealed, because it seemed Mendez might cooperate if Chowdhury goes to trial in August. But the plea, and all that was said, was in open court. Judge Cronan asked for a status report in 60 days if it needs to be kept sealed.

The case is US v. Chowdhury, et al., 22-cr-464 (Cronan)

January 23, 2023


Charged With Christmas Shotgun Robbery Man Is Detained Before Feb 10 Start of Bronx Job

By Matthew Russell Lee, Patreon Maxwell Book

SDNY MAG COURT EXCLUSIVE, Jan 20 -  In the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York on January 20, a detention or bond proceeding was held by Magistrate Judge Barbara C. Moses on a 34-year old man charged for a role in two armed robberies, one on Christmas Eve (with a shotgun) and the second on December 26.

  The defendant, Francis Shane, said through his Federal Defender that he is or was slated to begin a job at Bronx Lebanon Hospital on February 10. Judge Moses quizzed the Assistant US Attorney if the jacket she said was in the surveillance video and in Shane's home when he was arrested was, while distinctive, not bespoke or unique. (The Federal Defender said it could be bought on Canal Street today, as a knock-off).

  It was said Shane's mother would sign a $50,000 bond, with a NYC Board of Education pension. Other co-signers were identified by name, unlike what FTX's Sam Bankman-Fried is demanding.

Judge Moses thanked both sides for that advocacy and said that the defendant would be detained. As she wrote up a medical order - on the new form, the USMS number is required - Shane said that his mother is a Jehovah's Witness and that "I finished the program."

January 16, 2023

Bronx Men Charged With Murder and Shooting Appeared En Masse in SDNY Now 1 More In

By Matthew Russell Lee, Patreon

SDNY MAG COURT EXCLUSIVE, Jan 12 -  In the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York on August 19, a bail review was held by Magistrate Judge Barbara C. Moses on a defendant, Boss Terrell, charged with playing a role in a murder and being caught on video shooting a gun a month later in The Bronx.  Inner City Press was there, the only media in the Mag Court.

  Terrell had two lawyers - it being a death penalty eligible case, he has Learned Counsel - and his parents in the gallery. His father was wearing a New York Giants jersey with [Lawrence] Taylor written on it. Defense counsel said he worked for the Housing Authority until a co-worked dropped a refrigerator back on him.
 
  Judge Moses expressed sympathy for the parents, but declined to grant bail, on both the danger to the community and the risk of flight prongs. Time was allowed for the defendant to tell his year-old son to remember him. Then he was gone.

  Afterward Inner City Press gleened that while the change of being released had been very low, at least this way the defense got some discovery, for example learning about the video of the July 2020 incident.

Jump cut to December 14, when co-defendants were presented in the Magistrates Court, before Mag Judge James L. Cott. For detention, a pawnshop robbery in Queens, violence including murder and the use of social media and hip hop music to brag about it were cited. It was too much: detention was ordered, at least pending the next proceeding before Judge Furman.

The next proceeding took place on December 20, in larger courtroom 23B. Inner City Press was there, as were a number of family members and supporters. Judge Furman inquired into three defendants missing - two in custody, one not in custody - and into the need for another Learned Counsel on this murder case. The next proceeding was set for March 28 at 2:30 pm. More on Patreon here.

On January 12, another co-defendant was presented and detained, on consent: "Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Robert W. Lehrburger: Initial Appearance on disposition sheet as to Isaiah Thomas held on 1/12/2023 BAIL DISPOSITION: Detention on consent without prejudice. Defendant arraigned and pleads not guilty."

The case is US v. Terrell, et al., 22-cr-343 (Furman)

January 9, 2023

Bronx Shootings on Ryer Avenue Result in Jury Guilty Verdicts Now Pot and Phones in MDC

By Matthew Russell Lee, Patreon

SDNY COURTHOUSE, Jan 3 – Darrius Christopher and Robert Wade were still on trial for a shoot-out on October 25, 2019 by 2322 Ryer Avenue in The Bronx. But it was at end game. And the issue of "Theory of Defense."

     On November 22, 2021 U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York Judge Sidney H. Stein held opening statements, and on November 23 the presentation of evidence from government witnesses. Inner City Press went and covered both days.  And now the (guilty) verdicts: "Verdict reached as follows: defendant Christopher guilty as to Counts 1 and 3, defendant Wade guilty as to Counts 2 and 3. Sentencing is scheduled for March 10, 2022, at 4:30 p.m. Any post-trial motions are due 45 days from today, the government's response is due 15 days after the motion is filed. Defendants remain in custody."

Jump cut to January 3, 2023, when the US Attorney's Office filed a letter that "on November 29, 2022 the defendants' shared cell [in the MDC[ was searched and a significant amount of contraband was recovered.... 183 small bags of a leafy green substance that field tested positive for marijuana... a 1.5 inch scalpel... eight cell phones" - that won't be relied on at sentencing. Watch this site.

   Previously, Detective Hearns was cross examined about Smith & Wesson .40 caliber and 9mm luger shell casings.

Once he and the jurors, who appeared to be paying close attention, left there were lawyers' arguments about out of court statements and an upcoming Wade hearing with an SDNY Probation officer.  

 The government objected to one of the defense's opening statements, that a Mr. Orellana would testify about (non) membership in a gang. The AUSA said Orellana's lawyer said he'll invoke the Fifth Amendment, if called to testify.

 How do I know that? the defense counsel answered.

On November 26, the day after Thanksgiving, the US Attorney's Office filed a letter and three exhibits with Judge Stein arguing that DEA agents and NYPD detectives may not be called for an improper purpose.

 Attached were defense counsel's November 22 letter pursuant to Touhy v. Regan, 340 U.S. 462 (1951) for the testimony of DA agents Moises Walter, Joseph Tamweber and David Brown, and a chain of emails contesting them. Also at issue: four NYPD detectives.

The US Attorney's Office cites Judge Alison J. Nathan's decision in US v. Ghislaine Maxwell to bar the defense from eliciting testimony about the use or non-use of certain investigative technique as it "does not tend to show defendant's innocence of the charges."

And while the Maxwell circus has made it more difficult to cover, we offered this Friday night report. Darius Christopher wants an instruction that while he was present on 183 and Ryer, but being a knowing spectator is not enough. And if the instruction is not taken?

On Monday, December 6 Judge Stein issued this: "ORDER as to Darrius Christopher, Robert Wade. Ulysses Boyd appeared at the trial of this action on November 30 and December 2, 2021, without the jury present and under oath. While Boyd sat in the witness stand, the Court stated as follows:...[*** See this Order ***]... The Court imposed the coercive civil sanction of a $5,000 fine and then asked Boyd whether he would "still refuse to answer questions under oath." (Trial Tr. 1183.) Boyd responded "Yes." (Id.) Accordingly, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that: 1. Ulysses Boyd is a recalcitrant witness under 28 U.S.C. § 1826 and is in willful contempt of court for his failure to comply with the November 30, 2021 Court order that directed Boyd to testify at this trial. 2. Ulysses Boyd shall pay a coercive civil sanction of $5,000 due to his continued civil contempt. That sanction, due immediately, shall be made to: U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York Attn: Cashiers Office, 500 Pearl Street, New York, NY 10007. SO ORDERED: (Signed by Judge Sidney H. Stein on 12/6/2021)."

The case will continue. It is US v. Christopher and Wade, 19-cr-875 (Stein).

January 2, 2023

Men Charged After Wire Tap of Bronx Stash House Still Detained Now 1 Argues for Bail

By Matthew Russell Lee, Patreon Maxwell Book

SDNY MAG COURT EXCLUSIVE, Oct 14 -  In the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York on October 13, three detention or bond proceedings were held by Magistrate Judge Katharine H. Parker. Inner City Press was there, the only media in the Mag Court.

  Defendant Andy Mercado, arrested with two others after a month's wire-tapping and observation of a drug stash house on Loring Place South in The Bronx, asked to be released on bond. His lawyer said the "Andy" on the wire taps might not be him. But his passport was found in the drug filled room.

  He was detained, as were Nelson Olivo and lead / named defendant Joel Cosme Figueroa, who the AUSA linked to fake oxy pills being left for a customer called "stupid chick."

The three were formally indicted on October 26. On December 29, Mercado's lawyer filed a more formal request for a conference to (re) argue for bail, arguing that his client was out of the country, was not a squatter but a repairman, and listing the annual incomes of proposed co-signers of a $500,000 bond.

The overall case is now US v. Cosme Figueroa, et al., 22-cr-582 (Caproni)

December 26, 2022

Bronx Men Charged With Murder and Shooting on Video Appear En Masse in SDNY 1 Missing

By Matthew Russell Lee, Patreon

SDNY MAG COURT EXCLUSIVE, Dec 16 -  In the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York on August 19, a bail review was held by Magistrate Judge Barbara C. Moses on a defendant, Boss Terrell, charged with playing a role in a murder and being caught on video shooting a gun a month later in The Bronx.  Inner City Press was there, the only media in the Mag Court.

  Terrell had two lawyers - it being a death penalty eligible case, he has Learned Counsel - and his parents in the gallery. His father was wearing a New York Giants jersey with [Lawrence] Taylor written on it. Defense counsel said he worked for the Housing Authority until a co-worked dropped a refrigerator back on him.
 
  Judge Moses expressed sympathy for the parents, but declined to grant bail, on both the danger to the community and the risk of flight prongs. Time was allowed for the defendant to tell his year-old son to remember him. Then he was gone.

  Afterward Inner City Press gleened that while the change of being released had been very low, at least this way the defense got some discovery, for example learning about the video of the July 2020 incident.

Jump cut to December 14, when co-defendants were presented in the Magistrates Court, before Mag Judge James L. Cott. For detention, a pawnshop robbery in Queens, violence including murder and the use of social media and hip hop music to brag about it were cited. It was too much: detention was ordered, at least pending the next proceeding before Judge Furman.

The next proceeding took place on December 20, in larger courtroom 23B. Inner City Press was there, as were a number of family members and supporters. Judge Furman inquired into three defendants missing - two in custody, one not in custody - and into the need for another Learned Counsel on this murder case. The next proceeding was set for March 28 at 2:30 pm. More on Patreon here.

The case is US v. Terrell, et al., 22-cr-343 (Furman)

December 17, 2022

Bronx Men Charged With Murder and Shooting on Video Denied Bail Now Rap Songs Cited

By Matthew Russell Lee, Patreon Maxwell Book
BBC - Guardian UK - Honduras - ESPN

SDNY MAG COURT EXCLUSIVE, Dec 14 -  In the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York on August 19, a bail review was held by Magistrate Judge Barbara C. Moses on a defendant, Boss Terrell, charged with playing a role in a murder and being caught on video shooting a gun a month later in The Bronx.  Inner City Press was there, the only media in the Mag Court.

  Terrell had two lawyers - it being a death penalty eligible case, he has Learned Counsel - and his parents in the gallery. His father was wearing a New York Giants jersey with [Lawrence] Taylor written on it. Defense counsel said he worked for the Housing Authority until a co-worked dropped a refrigerator back on him.
 
  Judge Moses expressed sympathy for the parents, but declined to grant bail, on both the danger to the community and the risk of flight prongs. Time was allowed for the defendant to tell his year-old son to remember him. Then he was gone.

  Afterward Inner City Press gleened that while the change of being released had been very low, at least this way the defense got some discovery, for example learning about the video of the July 2020 incident.

Jump cut to December 14, when co-defendants were presented in the Magistrates Court, before Mag Judge James L. Cott. For detention, a pawnshop robbery in Queens, violence including murder and the use of social media and hip hop music to brag about it were cited. It was too much: detention was ordered, at least pending the next proceeding before Judge Furman. Inner City Press will stay on the case(s).

The case is US v. Terrell, 22-cr-343 (Furman / Moses)

Robert Moses On LBJ Stolen Election at NYPL Which Closed Branch by UN, Needing Study

By Matthew Russell Lee, Patreon Maxwell book
BBC - Honduras -