In Trial of Tom Barrack As UAE Agent Judge Orders Barrack To Produce Docs by Sat at 5 pm

 

By Matthew Russell Lee, Patreon Maxwell book
BBC - Honduras - CIA Trial book - NY Mag

EDNY COURTHOUSE, Oct 15 – Thomas Barrack and Matthew Grimes, indicted for illegal lobbying for the United Arab Emirates, were arraigned on July 26, 2021 before U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York Magistrate Judge Sanket Bulsara. Inner City Press live tweeted it here (and podcast here)

On October 4, FBI Special Agent Liz Sidaros was still on the stand, but now for cross examination.  Barrack's lawyer asked her what Instagram is, then emphasized that neither Malik nor Barrack were sneaking around.  He showed Barrack's disclosure to the US State Department when he applied for the US diplomatic job, as Rex Tillerson testified on October 3. Then Colony Capital marketing materials, including Barrack's links withe First Republic Bank and others.

On Sunday October 9, Judge Cogan tightened the advance notice of witnesses period from four to three days: "ORDER granting in part and denying in part [298] Motion in Limine as to Thomas Joseph Barrack (2), Matthew Grimes (3). The Government is required to disclose its anticipated witnesses for Tuesday and Wednesday today consistent with the Court's oral ruling. Thereafter, the parties are to disclose a list of anticipated witnesses 3 days in advance. Ordered by Judge Brian M. Cogan on 10/8/2022."

Docketed on Saturday October 15, this: "ORDER re: [321, 322]. The Court is reconsidering its decision on the issues raised in [321, 322] and will rule on the issues raised therein after the Government has had a chance to respond. Defendant Barrack should produce to the Government all withheld documents that are plainly not privileged by 5:00 PM today. Ordered by Judge Brian M. Cogan on 10/15/2022."

On FARA, full order on Patreon here.

Analysis: Because of the possibility of (success) appeal to any conviction under Section 951, on a claim that the jurors confused it with FARA, the attempt is made to keep FARA out of testimony as much as possible. But what about the jury instructions? Watch this site.

  Watch this site - and this Sept 30 vlog, and Twitter Space here. Oct 4 vlog here.

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