By Matthew Russell Lee, Patreon Podcast Song Filing II Video Podcast
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FEDERAL COURT, August 23 -- Months after the DC Circuit's decisions in US v. Munchel and more recently Tanios, on September 24 DDC Judge Reggie B. Walton had before him Capitol breach defendant Anthony Mariotto, who wanted to plead guilty - but not to pandering. Judge Walton ended up yelling.
Inner City Press live tweeted it, here:
In January 6 case of US v. ANTHONY R. MARIOTTO, just now DDC Judge Reggie B. Walton told the defendant he is pleading to "pandering" in the Capitol. Mariotto pushes back and it's acknowledged: it's "parading."
Judge Walton: Do you still want to enter a plea of guilty? Mariotto: Yes, Your Honor.
Judge Walton: This kind of conduct will not be tolerated. [Here's the original "Statement of Facts" against Mariotto]
AUSA: The defendant opened the US Capitol through a door that had previously had its window broken. He took a selfie and posted it, "This is our house." He chanted, USA! USA! He paraded.
Judge Walton: Do you agree? Mariotto: [pause] I did
Walton: How do you plead?
Mariotto: Guilty.
Judge Walton: Why is detention not appropriate?
Mariotto's lawyer: He's had the same job 25 years.
Judge Walton: I love my government, it's been good to me. Why shouldn't I detain you? I teach all around the world
Judge Walton: You've disgraced the US in the eyes of the world. My inclination is to lock you up. I find it outrageous! You better walk the straight and narrow! Sentencing Dec 17, 9 am.
Podcast here.
On Kenneth Harrelson on August 5, Inner City Press filed a letter and motion with Judge Mehta, on its DocumentCloud here.
On August 16, this: "Judge Mehta is in receipt of your email requesting access to the videos filed in United States v. Harrelson, No. 21-cr-28-10. Under Standing Order No. 21-28, in order for the court to grant Inner City Press access to the videos filed in Mr. Harrelson’s case, you will need to file an application for access pursuant to D.D.C. Local Criminal Rule 57.6."
That rule provides: "Any news organization or other interested person, other than a party or a subpoenaed witness, who seeks relief relating to any aspect of proceedings in a criminal case... shall file an application for such relief with the Court. The application shall include a statement of the applicant's interest in the matter as to which relief is sought, a statement of facts, and a specific prayer for relief."
So, citing the Rule, Inner City Press filed another letter, one page, docketed here
Podcast here. And Podcast II of August 19 here.
Now on August 19, it's been granted (shouldn't have been necessary): "MINUTE ORDER as to KENNETH HARRELSON (10) granting Inner City Press's 343 Application for Access to Video Exhibits. The United States shall make available to Inner City Press the video exhibits entered into evidence during the detention hearing of KENNETH HARRELSON (10), consistent with the procedures set forth in Standing Order 21-28. Inner City Press is granted permission to record, copy, download, retransmit, and otherwise further publish these video exhibits. Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 8/19/2021."
So now, immediately, put on Inner City Press' YouTube, video here
Similarly, Inner City Press asked DOJ and then Judge Timothy Kelly for access to the videos that DOJ had shown to the court in the case: judicial documents that, under case law, must be made available to the public. But it was denied access, on the theory that Judge Kelly's order earlier in the month limited access to these judicial documents to a particular sub-set of the public.
Inner City Press on July 27 wrote to Judge Kelly, including in the form of a motion, now on DocumentCloud, here. By noon the next day, July 28, nothing - no responses, no response. We'll have more on this. For now, podcast here; music video here.
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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