By Matthew Russell Lee, Patreon Podcast Song Filing II Video Podcast
FEDERAL COURT, March 27 -- Months after the DC Circuit's decisions in US v. Munchel, back on October 12, 2021 DDC Judge Trevor N. McFadden had before him Capitol breach defendant Brandon Fellows, who wanted to represent himself.
Judge McFadden agreed to it, albeit begrudginly. Inner City Press live tweeted it, here.
On October 12, Fellow argued for himself - at length - seeking reconsideration of the decision to detain him. Inner City Press live tweeted it here, podcast here.
On January 7, 2022 Judge McFadden held a proceeding, allowed Fellows' stand by counsel to withdraw. Inner City Press live tweeted here.
On March 27, 2023, Fellows now with two lawyers, but legal material seven times taken, he says, appeared before Judge McFadden. Inner City Press live tweeted here:
OK - now in DDC, US v. Brandon Fellows in January 6 case. He faces trial in May, but tells Judge McFadden he has received no discovery since April 2022.
Fellows: They have taken my legal material from me. I don't think I'd be allowed at trial to take the prosecutor's laptop and have him be told, he's had time to prepare...
Judge McFadden: What is the process at the BOP facility to view the video once it arrives? A: We don't know. Fellows is at Lewisburg.
Fellows: I have 20 years on one of the charges. I ask for a continuance. Judge McFadden: I deny your motion without prejudice... I would not hold your breath about getting back the materials you had at the DC Jail.
Inner City Press stays on the cases in DDC
On Kenneth Harrelson on August 5, 2021 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
From January 22, song here: Thread here.
Inner City Press' John Earle Sullivan song on SoundCloud here.
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