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“THAT CANNOT BE THE LAW”: JUDGE TOSSES TRUMP’S “EXTRAORDINARY” CASE AGAINST JAMES COMEY

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✍️ A federal judge dismissed the case against former FBI director James Comey due to the unlawful appointment of the prosecutor, Lindsey Halligan.

👉 Judge Cameron McGowan Currie dismissed the case against James Comey 👉 Lindsey Halligan, the prosecutor, was found to be unlawfully appointed 👉 Halligan's appointment was deemed a political appointment 👉 The case was criticized by other judges for its handling 👉 The judge ruled that Halligan had no lawful authority to bring charges against Comey

-- #JamesComey #LindseyHalligan #CameronMcGowanCurrie #DonaldTrump #PamBondi #WilliamFitzpatrick #MaureenComey #EasternDistrictofVirginia #Nevada #politics

JUDGE KILLS TRUMP’S REVENGE CASES AGAINST JAMES COMEY, LETITIA JAMES

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✍️ A US District Judge has thrown out federal indictments against former FBI Director James Comey and New York Attorney General Letitia James, citing the improper appointment of the interim US Attorney.

👉 US District Judge Cameron McGowan Currie ruled that interim US Attorney Lindsey Halligan was improperly appointed 👉 The decision means that the federal indictments against Comey and James are dismissed 👉 Trump could try to bring forward the cases again on the same charges 👉 Both cases were seen as examples of Trump targeting his political enemies

-- #JamesComey #LetitiaJames #LindseyHalligan #ErikSiebert #WilliamFitzpatrick #DonaldTrump #politics

COMEY SEEKS TO DISMISS CHARGES OVER ALLEGED "FUNDAMENTAL ERRORS" BEFORE GRAND JURY

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✍️ Former FBI Director James Comey is seeking to dismiss the criminal case against him due to alleged 'fundamental errors' in the grand-jury process and the handling of the indictment by interim U.S. Attorney Lindsey Halligan.

👉 Comey's lawyers argue that the grand jury did not vote on the operative indictment 👉 The government's attempt to prosecute Comey without a 'valid' indictment violates his Fifth Amendment rights 👉 Halligan's appointment as interim U.S. attorney was unlawful 👉 Halligan committed misconduct before the grand jury

-- #JamesComey #LindseyHalligan #WilliamFitzpatrick #MichaelNachmanoff #TylerLemons #MichaelDreeben #DanielRichman #Washington #Alexandria #Virginia #WhiteHouse #ColumbiaUniversity #politics

4 GUARDS SENTENCED IN BRUTAL BEATING DEATH OF AN INCARCERATED BLACK MAN AT NEW YORK PRISON

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✍️ Four prison guards in New York were sentenced to prison terms for their involvement in the death of an incarcerated Black man, Robert Brooks, whose brutal beating was captured on body-cam videos.

👉 Four prison guards were sentenced to prison terms for their involvement in the death of Robert Brooks 👉 The guards pleaded guilty to charges ranging from first-degree manslaughter to second-degree manslaughter 👉 The beating of Brooks was captured on body-cam videos 👉 The case has sparked outrage and calls for reform 👉 Brooks was 43 years old and handcuffed at the time of the beating

-- #RobertBrooks #NicholasAnzalone #AnthonyFarina #MichaelMashaw #DavidWalters #WilliamFitzpatrick #JaredRicks #RobertBrooksJr. #ChristopherWalrath #MathewGalliher #NicholasKieffer #MichaelFisher #DavidKingsley #MeshiahNantwi #Utica,N.Y. #NewYorkCity #MarcyCorrectionalFacility #Mid-StateCorrectionalFacility #politics

FORMER TRUMP ATTORNEY: PAM BONDI AND LINDSEY HALLIGAN SHOULD BE DISBARRED

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✍️ Former White House special counsel Ty Cobb criticizes the handling of the James Comey case by Attorney General Lindsay Halligan and US Attorney Bondi, calling it 'the height of ineptitude and misconduct'.

👉 Ty Cobb criticizes the handling of the James Comey case by Attorney General Lindsay Halligan and US Attorney Bondi 👉 Cobb claims that the indictment presented to the judge was never properly returned by the grand jury 👉 The indictment is therefore null and void 👉 Cobb calls for the disbarment of both Halligan and Bondi

-- #TyCobb #LindsayHalligan #WilliamFitzpatrick #JamesComey #Bondi #Trump #politics

FEDERAL GRAND JURIES, LIKE THE ONE IN THE COMEY CASE, MAKE MAJOR DECISIONS IN SECRET

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✍️ A dispute over whether former FBI Director James Comey's indictment will stand has highlighted the workings of grand juries in the US federal court system.

👉 Grand juries are composed of 16 to 23 people who meet in private and are sworn to secrecy. 👉 Prosecutors present evidence and witnesses, and the jury can request additional evidence or witnesses. 👉 A grand jury does not need to reach a unanimous decision, and 12 votes are required to return an indictment. 👉 The dispute over Comey's indictment has sparked debate about the role of politics in the grand jury process and the potential for abuse of power.

-- #JamesComey #DonaldTrump #MarkChutkow #MatthewSchneider #MichaelDreeben #JeaninePirro #WilliamFitzpatrick #MichaelNachmanoff #Alexandria,Virginia #Detroit #Washington #politics

COMEY INDICTMENT WAS NEVER APPROVED BY GRAND JURY

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✍️ The case against former FBI Director James Comey is facing questions about its legality after prosecutor Lindsey Halligan admitted that a grand jury never voted to approve the indictment.

👉 Prosecutor Lindsey Halligan admitted that a full grand jury never voted to approve the indictment of James Comey 👉 Halligan brought an altered indictment to the grand jury's foreman and had them sign off on it without another vote from the full jury 👉 Comey's attorneys have requested that the case be dismissed

-- #JamesComey #LindseyHalligan #MichaelNachmanoff #DonaldTrump #WilliamFitzpatrick #politics

JUDGE QUESTIONS LINDSEY HALLIGAN'S HANDLING OF INDICTMENT IN COMEY CASE

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✍️ A judge is questioning the validity of the indictment against former FBI Director James Comey, citing concerns about the handling of the grand jury proceedings.

👉 Judge questions the validity of the indictment against James Comey 👉 Concerns about the handling of the grand jury proceedings 👉 Lack of clarity around the second indictment 👉 Comey's lawyers argue that the indictment was never presented to the grand jury

-- #JamesComey #LindseyHalligan #MichaelNachmanoff #TylerLemons #LindseyVaala #MichaelDreeben #CameronCurrie #WilliamFitzpatrick #politics

COMEY’S LAWYERS SAY PROSECUTION PUSHED BY TRUMP IS VINDICTIVE AND CASE SHOULD BE TOSSED

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✍️ James Comey's lawyers argue that the prosecution against him is vindictive and rooted in President Trump's hatred for the former FBI director.

👉 Comey's lawyers argue that the prosecution is vindictive and rooted in Trump's hatred for Comey 👉 The government's case appears imperiled after a different judge excoriated the department earlier in the week 👉 Multiple challenges are seeking dismissal of the indictment

-- #JamesComey #MichaelDreeben #DonaldTrump #MichaelNachmanoff #PamBondi #LindseyHalligan #LetitiaJames #WilliamFitzpatrick #Alexandria,Va #Russia #politics

UH OH, SOUNDS LIKE LINDSEY HALLIGAN BOTCHED COMEY CASE BIGLY WITH BAD COURT THINGIES!

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✍️ The prosecution of James Comey by Lindsey Halligan, a one-woman clown car and acting US Attorney, is facing scrutiny due to Halligan's alleged misconduct and potential illegal appointment.

👉 Halligan has no experience in prosecuting cases 👉 She was appointed by Pam Bondi to prosecute Comey and Letitia James 👉 Halligan has been accused of making elementary mistakes, including misleading the grand jury and presenting false information 👉 The government has been accused of warrantlessly fishing through materials seized from Comey's lawyer, Daniel Richman 👉 The judge in the case, US District Judge Cameron Currie, is still mulling over the question of whether Halligan's appointment is illegal

-- #LindseyHalligan #PamBondi #JamesComey #LetitiaJames #ErikSiebert #DanielRichman #BillBarr #AileenCannon #AlinaHabba #BillEssayli #CameronCurrie #WilliamFitzpatrick #MichaelNachmanoff #LindseyVaala #politics

US JUDGE SAYS GOVERNMENT 'MISSTEPS' MAY HAVE TAINTED COMEY CASE

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✍️ A US federal judge has ordered the release of grand jury materials to former FBI director James Comey's defense team, citing 'investigative missteps' and 'government misconduct' in the Trump administration's criminal case against him.

👉 US federal judge orders release of grand jury materials to Comey's defense team 👉 Judge cites 'investigative missteps' and 'government misconduct' in the case 👉 Comey charged with obstructing a congressional investigation 👉 Comey has pleaded not guilty 👉 Justice department has appealed against the order

-- #JamesComey #WilliamFitzpatrick #DonaldTrump #LindseyHalligan #US #Virginia #politics

JUDGE ORDERS JUSTICE DEPARTMENT TO GIVE GRAND JURY MATERIALS TO COMEY'S DEFENSE TEAM

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✍️ A magistrate judge has criticized the FBI and a prosecutor for potential missteps in a grand jury proceeding.

-- #WilliamFitzpatrick #politics

“PROFOUND MISSTEPS”: FEDERAL JUDGE BLASTS DOJ’S “DISTURBING” HANDLING OF COMEY CASE

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✍️ A federal magistrate judge has criticized the handling of the criminal case against former FBI Director James Comey, accusing the prosecutor of misconduct and ordering the release of grand jury materials.

👉 Judge William Fitzpatrick has criticized the handling of the criminal case against James Comey 👉 The prosecutor, Lindsey Halligan, is accused of misconduct and making misrepresentations to the grand jury 👉 Fitzpatrick has ordered the release of grand jury materials in the case 👉 The judge alleges that the prosecution took an 'indict first, investigate later' approach

-- #JamesComey #LindseyHalligan #WilliamFitzpatrick #EasternVirginia #Nevada #NewJersey #politics

JUDGE ORDERS TRUMP DOJ TO HAND OVER ALL GRAND JURY MATERIALS ON COMEY

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✍️ A US magistrate judge has ordered the Department of Justice to turn over grand jury materials to former FBI Director James Comey's defense team, citing potential government misconduct and irregularities in the case.

👉 The judge ordered the DOJ to turn over all grand jury materials to Comey's defense team 👉 The FBI agent who testified to the grand jury had access to attorney-client information 👉 Lindsey Halligan, the interim US attorney, made fundamental misstatements of law 👉 The DOJ is not being transparent about the grand jury proceedings 👉 Halligan has no prosecutorial experience and is facing a legal challenge to her appointment

-- #JamesComey #WilliamFitzpatrick #LindseyHalligan #DonaldTrump #EasternDistrictofVirginia #politics

JUDGE HINTS AT COMEY INDICTMENT DISMISSAL, ORDERS DOJ TO RELEASE GRAND JURY MATERIAL

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✍️ A federal magistrate judge has ordered the Department of Justice to release all grand jury material related to former FBI Director James Comey's case, raising the possibility of dismissing the criminal indictment against him.

👉 Judge William Fitzpatrick ordered the Department of Justice to release all grand jury material related to James Comey's case 👉 The judge found that a prosecutor may have violated court orders and Comey's Fourth Amendment rights 👉 The decision raises the possibility of dismissing the criminal indictment against Comey

-- #JamesComey #WilliamFitzpatrick #CapitolHill #Virginia #politics

“INDICT FIRST, INVESTIGATE LATER”: JUDGE CRITICIZES COMEY CASE, ORDERS DOJ TO HAND OVER EVIDENCE

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✍️ A federal judge criticized the Justice Department's handling of the criminal case against former FBI Director James Comey, saying prosecutors seemed to have 'indicted first' and 'investigated later'.

👉 Judge William Fitzpatrick criticized the Justice Department's handling of the case against James Comey 👉 Prosecutors allegedly failed to share key evidence with Comey's defense team 👉 Fitzpatrick ordered the government to hand over the records by Thursday evening 👉 Comey has pleaded not guilty to the charges, arguing that the question he was asked by Sen. Ted Cruz was ambiguous

-- #JamesComey #LindseyHalligan #WilliamFitzpatrick #DonaldTrump #TedCruz #PamBondi #Alexandria,Virginia #politics

JUDGE IN COMEY CASE ADMONISHES DOJ FOR "INDICT FIRST, INVESTIGATE SECOND"

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✍️ A federal judge criticized the Justice Department's prosecution of former FBI Director James Comey, citing concerns over the department's handling of evidence and potential constitutional violations.

👉 Judge criticizes Justice Department's prosecution of James Comey 👉 Concerns over department's handling of evidence and potential constitutional violations 👉 Judge orders department to turn over all grand jury evidence and other materials to Comey's legal team 👉 Comey indicted for making false statements and obstruction of justice related to Senate testimony

-- #JamesComey #WilliamFitzpatrick #PamBondi #DanielRichman #RebekahDonaleski #NathanielLemons #LindseyHalligan #PatrickFitzgerald #Alexandria,Virginia #ColumbiaUniversity #politics

JUDGE IN COMEY CASE SCOLDS PROSECUTORS, ORDERS THEM TO PRODUCE RECORDS FROM PROBE

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✍️ A federal judge has ordered prosecutors to produce evidence in the criminal case against former FBI Director James Comey, citing concerns that the Justice Department may have 'indicted first' and investigated later.

👉 Judge orders prosecutors to produce grand jury materials and evidence seized during the investigation 👉 Comey's lawyers argue they are at a disadvantage due to lack of access to evidence 👉 Prosecution is accused of 'indicting first' and investigating later 👉 Comey has pleaded not guilty to lying to Congress in 2020

-- #JamesComey #WilliamFitzpatrick #DonaldTrump #LindseyHalligan #PamBondi #LetitiaJames #DanielRichman #AndrewMcCabe #Alexandria #Virginia #politics

JUDGE ORDERS PROSECUTORS TO TURN OVER EVIDENCE IN CASE AGAINST JAMES COMEY

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✍️ A federal judge ordered prosecutors to produce evidence in the criminal case against former FBI director James Comey, citing concerns about the justice department's handling of the investigation.

👉 Judge orders prosecutors to produce evidence in the criminal case against James Comey 👉 Comey's attorneys argue they are at a disadvantage due to lack of access to evidence 👉 Case involves Comey's alleged lying to Congress in 2020 👉 Comey's lawyers argue the prosecution is vindictive and brought at the direction of the Republican president

-- #JamesComey #WilliamFitzpatrick #DanielRichman #DonaldTrump #AndrewMcCabe #politics

3 FORMER PRISON GUARDS CHARGED IN BEATING DEATH OF HANDCUFFED INMATE GO ON TRIAL

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✍️ Three former New York prison guards are on trial for the fatal beating of a Black inmate, with prosecutors describing the attack as 'sheer, unimaginable brutality'.

👉 Three former prison guards are on trial for the fatal beating of a Black inmate 👉 Prosecutors describe the attack as 'sheer, unimaginable brutality' 👉 The attack was captured on body-camera footage 👉 The guards are charged with murder and first-degree manslaughter 👉 The defense argues that the prosecution will not be able to prove their clients acted with malice or depraved indifference

-- #MathewGalliher #NicholasKieffer #DavidKingsley #RobertBrooks #WilliamFitzpatrick #DavidLongeretta #KevinLuibrand #MessiahNantwi #Utica,N.Y. #NewYorkCity #MarcyCorrectionalFacility #Mid-StateCorrectionalFacility #politics

STUDENTS CHARGED WITH HATE CRIME AFTER PORK IS TOSSED INTO A JEWISH FRATERNITY ON ROSH HASHANA

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✍️ Two Syracuse University students face hate crimes charges after one of them threw a bag of pork into a Jewish fraternity house during a Rosh Hashanah celebration.

👉 Two students face hate crimes charges 👉 Incident occurred during Rosh Hashanah celebration at Jewish fraternity house 👉 Student accused of throwing bag of pork into the house 👉 Charged with burglary as a hate crime and criminal nuisance 👉 University has referred the students to the Office of Community Standards for potential disciplinary action

-- #AllenGroves #WilliamFitzpatrick #SyracuseUniversity #ZetaBetaTaufraternityhouse #OnondagaCounty #politics

FOUR GUARDS PLEAD GUILTY IN BRUTAL BEATING DEATH OF BLACK INMATE AT NEW YORK PRISON

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✍️ Four prison guards in New York pleaded guilty to charges related to the death of a Black inmate, Robert Brooks, who was brutally beaten while handcuffed at a prison in December.

👉 Four prison guards pleaded guilty to charges related to the death of Robert Brooks 👉 The guards were indicted in February and pleaded guilty to charges of first-degree manslaughter and second-degree manslaughter 👉 The beating was captured on bodycam videos and triggered outrage and calls for reform 👉 The guards, who have all resigned, will face sentences ranging from two years to 22 years in prison

-- #RobertBrooks #NicholasAnzalone #AnthonyFarina #MichaelMashaw #DavidWalters #ChristopherWalrath #WilliamFitzpatrick #RobertBrooksJr. #Utica,N.Y. #MarcyCorrectionalFacility #NewYorkCity #Mid-StateCorrectionalFacility #politics

FORKLIFT ERROR AT BEAUTY PRODUCTS WAREHOUSE SPURS CHEMICAL LEAK, FIRE

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✍️ A chemical leak and fire at a beauty products warehouse in Yonkers, New York was caused by a forklift mishap, officials said.

👉 A chemical leak and fire at a beauty products warehouse in Yonkers, New York was caused by a forklift mishap. 👉 The leak was caused by a damaged container, which released a chemical that reacted with the air and ignited. 👉 Firefighters arrived to find a large cloud of white chemical smoke pouring out of the warehouse. 👉 The fire was brought under control by late afternoon, and no serious injuries were reported.

-- #WilliamFitzpatrick #Yonkers,NewYork #HudsonRiver #NewYorkCity'sBronxborough #world

FORMER NEW YORK PRISON GUARD SENTENCED TO 15 YEARS FOR BEATING DEATH OF INMATE

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✍️ A former corrections officer, Christopher Walrath, was sentenced to 15 years in prison for his role in the death of a Black inmate, Robert Brooks, at an upstate New York prison.

👉 Christopher Walrath, a former corrections officer, was sentenced to 15 years in prison for his role in the death of Robert Brooks 👉 Walrath pleaded guilty to first-degree manslaughter in May 👉 Bodycam videos captured the brutal beating of Brooks by a group of guards at the Marcy Correctional Facility 👉 Brooks was serving a 12-year sentence for first-degree assault at the time of the incident

-- #ChristopherWalrath #RobertBrooks #RobertBrooksJr. #WilliamFitzpatrick #MessiahNantwi #Utica,N.Y. #NewYorkCity #MarcyCorrectionalFacility #Mid-StateCorrectionalFacility #politics

GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEE HELD AFTER ATTEMPT TO SHARE CLASSIFIED INFORMATION WITH FOREIGN COUNTRY

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✍️ A government employee in Virginia, Nathan Laatsch, was arrested for attempting to share classified information with a foreign country and could face up to life in prison or even death.

👉 Laatsch was accused of attempting to share classified information with a foreign government 👉 He was arrested after the FBI received a tip in March 👉 Laatsch faces up to life in prison or even death if convicted 👉 He was a civilian employee in the DIA's Insider Threat Division and held a top-secret security clearance

-- #NathanLaatsch #WilliamFitzpatrick #GordonKromberg #ElizabethPritchett #GregWehner #JackTeixeira #Virginia #NorthernVirginia #politics

NEW YORK PRISON GUARD SAYS HE CLEANED UP BLOOD OF FATALLY BEATEN INMATE IN PLEA

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✍️ A New York corrections officer, Nicholas Gentile, pleaded guilty to attempting to conceal evidence in the fatal beating of an inmate, Robert Brooks, at the Marcy Correctional Facility.

👉 Nicholas Gentile pleaded guilty to attempting to conceal evidence 👉 The incident was captured on bodycam videos 👉 Gentile was one of 10 guards indicted in connection with Brooks' death 👉 Six officers were charged with second-degree murder

-- #NicholasGentile #RobertBrooks #ChristopherWalrath #WilliamFitzpatrick #MessiahNantwi #Utica,N.Y. #NewYorkCity #MarcyCorrectionalFacility #Mid-StateCorrectionalFacility #politics

UPSTATE NEW YORK PRISON GUARD PLEADS GUILTY TO MANSLAUGHTER IN AN INMATE'S 2024 BEATING DEATH

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✍️ A correctional officer, Christopher Walrath, pleaded guilty to manslaughter in connection with the brutal beating of inmate Robert Brooks at the Marcy Correctional Facility.

👉 Christopher Walrath, a 36-year-old correctional officer, pleaded guilty to manslaughter 👉 He was one of six guards charged with second-degree murder in the beating of inmate Robert Brooks 👉 Walrath will receive a 15-year prison sentence as part of the plea deal 👉 The plea deal comes after a bodycam video showed officers beating Brooks while his hands were cuffed behind his back 👉 Brooks died the next day

-- #ChristopherWalrath #RobertBrooks #RobertBrooksJr. #WilliamFitzpatrick #RobertBauer #Utica,N.Y. #MarcyCorrectionalFacility #NewYorkCity #politics

STUDENTS INVOLVED IN LACROSSE HAZING GET 48 HOURS TO TURN THEMSELVES IN

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✍️ Eleven students from Westhill High School's boys lacrosse team in upstate New York have been given 48 hours to turn themselves in for their alleged involvement in a hazing scheme that targeted younger teammates.

👉 Eleven students from Westhill High School's boys lacrosse team are accused of involvement in a hazing scheme 👉 The scheme targeted younger teammates and involved a fake abduction 👉 The perpetrators have been given 48 hours to turn themselves in or face kidnapping charges 👉 The district attorney is urging the perpetrators to come forward to avoid facing serious charges

-- #WilliamFitzpatrick #LisaO'Reilly #EmilyMaeCzachor #Syracuse #NewYork #politics

FEDERAL JUDGE BUCKS TRUMP ADMIN, DELAYS DISMISSAL OF OF MS-13 LEADER'S CASE

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✍️ A US judge has delayed the Justice Department's motion to dismiss its case against a Salvadorian national accused of being a top MS-13 leader, ordering him to remain in custody until the appeal is resolved.

👉 US District Judge William Fitzpatrick has agreed to delay the Justice Department's motion to dismiss its case against Villatoro Santos 👉 Villatoro Santos is accused of being a top leader of the MS-13 gang in the US 👉 The government had filed a motion to dismiss its case against Villatoro Santos, prompting speculation about his next steps 👉 Villatoro Santos' lawyers claimed that the government had not clarified next steps for their client and that he may be summarily deported without due process

-- #WilliamFitzpatrick #PamBondi #KashPatel #MuhammadElsayed #JakeGibson #BreanneDeppisch #Virginia #Woodbridge #Salvador #CECOT #Texas #NewYork #politics

10 GUARDS CHARGED OVER FATAL BEATING OF A NEW YORK PRISONER, INCLUDING 2 WITH MURDER

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✍️ Ten New York prison guards were charged in connection with the fatal beating of a 22-year-old inmate, Messiah Nantwi, who died from massive head trauma and other injuries.

👉 Ten New York prison guards charged in connection with the fatal beating of Messiah Nantwi 👉 Two guards charged with murder, eight others face charges including first-degree manslaughter and gang assault 👉 Indictment accuses several guards of severely beating Nantwi, who died from massive head trauma and other injuries 👉 Three guards accused of plotting to lie about Nantwi having a makeshift knife in his room

-- #WilliamFitzpatrick #JonahLevi #CalebBlair #ThomasEck #CraigKlemick #DanielBurger #FrancisChandler #DavidFerrone #NicholasVitale #MichaelIffert #DonaldSlawson #KathyHochul #JaylenDuncan #BrandonBrunson #Utica,N.Y. #Mid-StateCorrectionalFacility #MarcyCorrectionalFacility #Harlem #politics

PROSECUTOR MAKES OFFERS TO 10 NEW YORK PRISON GUARDS CHARGED IN INMATE'S DEATH

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✍️ A special prosecutor has made offers to resolve criminal cases against 10 New York prison guards indicted in the beating death of a handcuffed man.

👉 10 New York prison guards indicted in the beating death of a handcuffed man 👉 6 correctional officers charged with murder, 3 with manslaughter, and 1 with evidence tampering 👉 Offers made to resolve criminal cases, with details not publicly disclosed 👉 Defendants will appear in court in April to accept or reject the offers

-- #WilliamFitzpatrick #RobertBrooks #DavidWalters #NickPassalacqua #MessiahNantwi #Utica,N.Y. #NewYorkCity #Marcy #politics

DEATH OF NY MAN BEATEN BY PRISON GUARDS RULED A HOMICIDE IN AUTOPSY REPORT: LAWYERS

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✍️ The death of a handcuffed man, Robert Brooks, who was pummeled by New York prison guards, has been ruled a homicide by an autopsy report.

👉 Autopsy report rules Robert Brooks' death a homicide 👉 Compression of the neck and multiple blunt impact injuries caused death 👉 Body camera video shows corrections officers assaulting Brooks for 10 minutes 👉 Over a dozen correctional officers and two nurses were suspended without pay 👉 A grand jury is expected to hear evidence in the case

-- #RobertBrooks #StephenSchwarz #WilliamFitzpatrick #RobertL.BrooksJr. #Albany,N.Y. #MarcyCorrectionalFacility #politics