by Matthew Russell Lee, Substack
SDNY COURTHOUSE, Dec 12 – In the closing arguments on March 6, AUSA Tarlow said that narco trafficking had grown under JOH. On March 7, out of the hearing of the jury and for then the Press, JOH's lawyer Stabile said he'd heard different overnight.
From who?
The defendant's wife he said.
Was this just a play for a mistrial?
Judge Castel concluded it was, and denied Stabile's motion, Order on Patreon here.
Later on March 8, the verdict, here- then the book Narco Drama in English then Spanish.
On August 9, 2024, this Honduras Congressman's guilty plea: "Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Jennifer E. Willis: Plea Agreement Hearing as to Midence Oqueli Martinez Turcios held on 8/9/2024. Plea entered by Midence Oqueli Martinez Turcios (1) Guilty as to Count 1."
On December 11 a "Fatico" hearing was held:
Honduras Congressman Midence Oquelí Martínez Turcios has a "Fatico" hearing at which cooperator Devis Lionel Rivera implicated him in the murder of journalist Nahun Palacios. Not possible to live tweet. Narco Drama book / audiobook in Spanish here
Stepped out of courtroom: very circular cross examination. Examples: Did you protect your family? A: I tried to. Q: But didn't you killed your cousin Primo? Oh sorry, Metro. A: Yes I killed Metro. Have you spoken with your brother Javier in the US? A: Not directly
More on X for Subscribers here and Substack here
The case is US v. Martinez Turcios,
18-cr-499 (Kaplan)
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