Saturday, June 12, 2021

In DC Insurrection Case Samsel Charged With Domestic Violence Wants Out of DC Jail Where Beaten

 

By Matthew Russell Lee, Patreon Podcast Song
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FEDERAL COURT, June 4 – Minutes into a break in the impeachment trial in the U.S. Senate, accused insurrectionist Domenic Pezzola was ordered detained until trial by Magistrate Judge Robin M. Meriweather. Inner City Press live tweeted it, below. There was an appeal.

  On June 4, months after the DC Circuit's decision in US v. Munchel, DDC Magistrate Judge Zia M. Faruqui held a detention hearing on Ryan Samsel, who is detained and wanted to change lawyers. Inner City Press live tweeted it here:  (and podcast here)

Hearing on US v. Ryan Samsel - he says he was beaten in DC Jail:   He is also charged with serious domestic violence, now he wants out Samsel detention hearing is starting later than listed. In the run-up there was talk about medical orderlies, Poltergeist and an air-conditioning repairman who had cataract surgery. Now it's on.

Lawyer: Mr Samsel sleeps on the bottom bunk with only one cell mate

 Judge Faruqui: According to the writings of Chief Judge Howell, and District Judge Lamberth, we'd need to be seeking the enhancement -- Assistant US Attorney: We are. On two bases, including the use of the barrier.

 Samsel's lawyer: My client has a letter from the Pennsylvania Parole Board. He's subject to detention until August 2022.  Judge Faruqui: Is there a detainer? Samsel's lawyer: Yes. The FBI spoke with the Pennsylvania authorities.

 AUSA: The victim did want to submit a statement. By email, she sent it an hour ago and asked me to read it out loud today. "You broke through our police lines on Jan 6... You have stolen moments away from me, I could not be with my fellow officers & mourn Sicknick

AUSA: I want to make it clear Mr. Samsel is not the only 1 to cause the injuries. But she is fainting and cannot return to work.  Samsel's lawyer: If my client is released, he will turn himself in. Victims would be notified.  Samsel: Couldn't I just go to PA jail?

Judge Faruqui: That's what we're looking into. AUSA: There would not be any comfort level with Mr. Samsel self-surrendering. There is concern about a particular witness who provided information about Mr. Samsel. We don't want them at risk.

 AUSA: Also, he will not get credit on this case if he is in state prison. Samsel's lawyer: And he could only get state credit if there was no Federal detainer until just before he left. Judge Faruqui: OK, we've flagged all the issues. Let's reconvene next week

Judge Faruqui: Mr. Samsel, don't think we're forgetting you.

Samsel: Thank you. Judge Faruqui: OK, the parties are excused.

We will have more on this.

Inner City Press live tweeted Riley June Williams on January 25, here. 


  From January 22, song here: Thread here.

 Inner City Press' John Earle Sullivan song on SoundCloud here. 


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