by Matthew Russell Lee, Substack
SDNY COURTHOUSE, Oct 2 – In the closing arguments on March 6, 2024 AUSA Tarlow said that narco trafficking had grown under Honduras President Juan Orlando Hernandez. On March 7, out of the hearing of the jury and for then the Press, JOH's lawyer Stabile said he'd heard different overnight.
From who?
The defendant's wife he said.
Was this just a play for a mistrial?
Judge Castel concluded it was, and denied Stabile's motion, Order on Patreon here.
Later on March 8, the verdict, here- then the book Narco Drama in English then Spanish.
On August 28, successor President Xiomara Castro asked Honduran Foreign Minister Enrique Reina to "denounce" the country's extradition treaty with the United States.
In September in the Mag court which Inner City Press covers, "Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Valerie Figueredo: Initial Appearance as to Mario Jose Calix Hernandez held on 9/5/2024. Detention Hearing as to Mario Jose Calix Hernandez held on 9/5/2024. BAIL DISPOSITION: Detention on consent w/o prejudice.
On October 2 he was arraigned before Judge Castel, pled not guilty and had a January 9 hearing set. The prosecutors said he had filed a sealed letter - but two hours after the proceeding, there was nothing in the docket.
The case is USA v. Diaz Morales, 1:15-cr-379 (Castel)
The case is US v. Archaga Hernandez, 24-cr-337 (Clarke)
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