By Matthew Russell Lee, Patreon
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SDNY COURTHOUSE, June 18 – Frederick Scheinin is charged with child pornography. He is, or was, a DEA diversion investigator.
On April 16, U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York Judge Lorna G. Schofield held a proceeding. Inner City Press covered it.
The defense said it is difficult to work with Scheinin while he is incarcerated amid COVID.
On May 7 SDNY Judge Jed S. Rakoff, to whom the case has been re-assigned, held a proceeding. The June 16 trial date was re-affirmed - and Inner City press has been covering it, including on Juneteenth, when the government's main witness was cross examined.
She, a 32 year old law enforcement officer, impersonated a 14 year old boy on Grindr. Scheinin asked her/him about meeting on the Staten Island Ferry, and (much) worse. The defense argument was, Scheinin knew she was an adult.
But this opens the door to 404(b) evidence, including photos that the defense on June 18 said is too prejudicial. It will be emailed to Judge Rakoff, who has promised fast rulings and a draft charge by midday Monday. That afternoon should see the closings, with the charge and deliberations on Tuesday, June 22 when another trial starts. Watch this site.
The case is US v. Scheinin, 20-cr-133 (Rakoff)
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