by Matthew Russell Lee, Patreon Book Substack
SDNY COURTHOUSE, Oct 19 – A man charged with being the getaway driver for a man who robbed a smoke shop in The Bronx sought and got conditions of release on bail on October 19 in the US. District Court for the Southern District of New York Magistrates Court. Inner City Press was the only media there and live tweed, thread here
OK - now at bail fight in US v Rumph for armed robbery of a Bronx smoke shop. Federal Defender wants him released.
Judge: But Rumph was driving the getaway car, right?
Rumph: Thank you for paying attention, your Honor.FD: Rumph did not know that his acquaintance who jumped in his car had just robbed a smoke shop.
AUSA: The acquaintance had on a ski maskAUSA shows surveillance video of Rumpf's car speeding off before "Robber-1" even closed door behind him.
[Unlike SBF Capitol Hill testimony video, Inner City Press does not expect to be able to get this video]
Judge took a long break to deliberate in robing room with others. Rumpf said, Take all the time you need, your Honor. Judge is back - all rise!
Judge: It's a close call. I am assuming the defendant knew his masked passenger was fleeing. But can he be released? I say yes, once $100,000 bond co-signed by 3 financially responsible people. GPS, and no driving.
The case is US v. Rumph, 23-mj-6844 (Cott)
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