by Matthew Russell Lee, Patreon Book Substack
SDNY COURTHOUSE, Nov 11 – The five-count indictment of NYC Mayor Eric Adams was unsealed in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York Magistrates Court. Inner City Press was the first one in and live tweeted it.
The unsealing thread
On September 17 at noon he was arraigned and pleaded not guilty. Thread.
On September 30, Adams' lawyers filed a motion to dismiss... Count V, on the Turkish Mission. Memo of law of Patreon here.
At 5:58 am on October 1, Adams' lawyers filed a motion for sanctions alleging grand jury leaks - memo of law on Patreon here.
On October 18, the US Attorney's Office opposed Adams' motion about Count V. Opposition on Patreon here.
On October 25 Adams' lawyer wrote in: "Mayor Adams respectfully requests a trial date no later than March 2025." Letter on Patreon here.
On October 31, Judge Ho denied Adams' and Spiro's bid for an evidentiary hearing on leaks. Order on Patreon here.
On November 1 Judge Ho heard argument, including the AUSA citing Judge Rochan's denial of a Snyder motion to dismiss in US v Starks, one of the NYCHA bribery cases Inner City Press has covered - and reserved decision - on Count V, and set the trial day for April 21, 2025 - thread
On November 4 Adams' lawyer wrote in saying Judge Rochon's Starks decision can be distinguished - even, that it helps Adams. Letter on Patreon here.
On November 11 Adams' lawyer at Quinn Emanuel wrote in asking to move up the trial from April 21 to April 1 - April Fools Day. Letter on Patreon here.
More/extra on X for Subscribers here and Substack here
The case is USA v. Adams, 1:24-cr-556 (Ho)
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