by Matthew Russell Lee, Patreon Book Substack
SDNY COURTHOUSE, March 7 – A man charged with four attempted arsons including one of a passenger on the NYC subway was presented on February 11 before U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York Magistrate Judge Stewart D. Aaron. Inner City Press was there, the only media in the SDNY Mag Court.
The AUSA sought detention on dangerousness grounds. He said the defendant had been arrested for slashing in mid December but released by NYS courts.
The Federal Defender argued for release, citing treatment.
After a break with Pre-Trial Services, Judge Aaron ordered detention.
On March 7 the detention decision was appealed to Chief Judge Swain, de novo. Thread:
Judge Swain: Why would a curfew and GPS location monitoring bracelet not be enough?
AUSA: Bracelets can be cut. And only Probation gets notified, not 911 emergency services.
Federal Defender: At some point he's going to be released. Why not do it now? Judge: How would he travel to the hospital and your office? Federal Defender: Public transportation. But this is pre indictment.
Pre-Trial Services: We still see no conditions under which he could be released and danger to the community be avoided. Judge: I find the government has met its burden. You will remain detained.
More on X for Subscribers here and Substack here.
The case is US v. Ifudu, 1:25-mj-411 (Swain / Aaron)
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