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Judge sentences 3rd defendant in Bronx fentanyl daycare death case to 30 years in prison. Defendant Renny Antonio Parra Paredes got credit for assisting the feds in capturing another defendant, but still received a long sentence for "despicable" conduct
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Lawyers discussing the MDC raid in court today. Apparently the authorities “locked everyone in and they turned off the water” so inmates couldn't flush contraband. At least one detainee being transported had trouble getting a meal
The law enforcement operation is “designed to achieve our shared goal of maintaining a safe environment for both our employees and the incarcerated individuals housed at MDC Brooklyn,” the agency said. https://t.co/BQpciRYS4r
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Manhattan U.S. District Judge John F. Keenan passed away, per SDNY source. The Reagan nominee was a federal judge for 41 years. Keenan was a longtime prosecutor in NYC prior to becoming a judge. Bio -
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The judge at one point got mad at Tacuri when he appeared to smile as victims were speaking. "You have to take that smirk off your face because it is very disrespectful." Tacuri apologized, said that wasn't his intention
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After 4 hours of listening to those victimized by the Forcount crypto Ponzi, NY judge gives jailed promoter the maximum. "If the law permitted I would give Mr. Tacuri a much longer sentence." https://t.co/tWIer0AaRT
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A New York federal judge on Tuesday sentenced an Ecuadorean man from Florida to 20 years in prison for pushing the $14 million, international Forcount cryptocurrency Ponzi scheme on his fellow...
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First jury trial opens after 70 arrested in NYCHA antibribery sweep, with defendant arguing 'guilt by association.' Recap -> https://t.co/77CSjEYDm4
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Counsel for a New York City public housing superintendent accused of taking nearly $38,000 in bribes told a Manhattan federal jury Wednesday that the defendant is a victim of "guilt by association,"...
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The trial judge indicates that he will not remand the defendant but says he'll tighten bail conditions ahead of sentencing. Darden Jr. faces a prison sentence in excess of 10 years, a prosecutor said
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The government is now seeking remand of the defendant. Details here --> https://t.co/KvyP0JYm7o
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A Manhattan federal jury on Friday convicted a Georgia businessman and recidivist fraudster of conning former NBA players Dwight Howard and Chandler Parsons out of $8 million through the use of...
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BREAKING: A Manhattan federal jury convicted Georgia businessman Calvin Darden Jr. of defrauding two former NBA athletes, Dwight Howard and Chandler Parsons, out of $8 milllion. Details to follow
Update: There's a verdict coming. The jury needed about five hours of deliberations...
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Update: There's a verdict coming. The jury needed about five hours of deliberations...
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A 2nd allegedly defrauded ex-NBA player, Chandler Parsons, did not testify at trial. "Where is the guy that lost the $1 million? Where's that guy? Questions abound." Exactly why he didn't testify is unclear but Parsons did send a spicy text to another man charged in the case...
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Dwight Howard misleadingly portrayed himself as a "dumb athlete," defense lawyers told a jury deliberating charges agaisnt a man accused of stealing $7 million from the ex-NBA superstar. I'll be watcing the jury today. Full coverage --> https://t.co/74xKv61PgZ
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If Judge Carter had been conflicted from the beginning, he wouldn't have heard the bail arguments. So it was some intervening event ...
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The reason is likely Sean Combs' recent addition of attorney Anthony Ricco to his defense team. Judge Carter has known Ricco for a long time from his past in the defense bar and in legal aid society circles
🚨🚨 Sean Combs judge has left the case and it was reassigned to Judge Arun Subramanian. Judge Andrew L. Carter, Jr is no longer assigned. This is interesting in that this newly appointed judge clerked for Ruth Bader Ginsburg. One reason may be is that there is no time waiver.
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From the legal news is stranger than fiction files, via @frankrunyeon
https://t.co/u9aDNtbOpq
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Gloria Allred's long-running dispute with a former tenant — who said he fled rats in her Manhattan apartment eight years ago — spilled into New York federal court Monday, leaving the judge to wonder...
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@Law360 @frankrunyeon Mayor Adams leaves court as a small group of protesters chants, "Resign!"
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My @law360 colleague @frankrunyeon has all the details of the Adams hearing today ... https://t.co/cHWeUH4oQq
Now: NYC Mayor Adams enters the chilled ceremonial courtroom in Manhattan federal court. Gallery is mostly press and clerks, again. He touches the arm of an elderly lady in purple sweater as he strides in. Adams smirks as he walks. He & atty Alex Spiro @quinnemanuel sit down.
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One doesn't "want to paint the guy as a rich guy who the jury shouldn't care about," the judge said. "I'm going to exclude that evidence."
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