By Matthew Russell Lee, Patreon Substack
SDNY Exclusive follow up, Feb 3 - For taking and transporting Ashley Biden's diary from Florida to New York, guilty pleas on no notice were entered on August 25 by Robert Kurlander and Aimee Harris. Inner City Press was there, and live tweeted, here and below.
Before U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York Magistrate Judge Sarah L. Cave, first Kurlander then Harris were brought out of the holding cell by US Marshals, and pled guilty. Inner City Press' thread is here and below.
On January 29, the day before her sentencing scheduled for January 30, Harris wrote in through counsel to ask to appear by video to request an adjournment, saying she is sick and has no childcare.
On January 30, Inner City Press was in the courtroom. At first, Harris would not unmute; when she did there was shouting, police radio squawk, and a stand-off. Thread
On February 1, Harris' lawyer wrote in to say she needs to passport back in order to travel to New York.
On February 2, Judge Swain docketed: "ORDER as to (22-Cr-457-1) Aimee Harris. The sentencing hearing in the above-captioned case will be held on Monday, February 5, 2024, at 2:30 p.m., in Courtroom 17C. Ms. Harris must appear in person. Ms. Harris is directed to do whatever is necessary, including obtaining a valid state identification card for travel by plane, or making alternative travel arrangements, to facilitate her in-person appearance at the sentencing. Ms. Harris is reminded that appearance in court as required is one of the conditions of her pretrial release and bond. SO ORDERED."
On February 3, Harris' CJA lawyer wrote in citing a Helix Urgent Care visit that Harris can't travel by bus or train, wants video on February 5. Showdown...
More here and on Substack here
The case is now US v. Harris, 22-cr-457 (Swain)
This case is In re Search Warrant dated November 5, 2021, 21-mc-813 (Torres)
The case is 22-cr-457 (Swain / Cave)
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