| Jan 6
Defendant Ryan Samsel Alleging Assault
Wants Move to Alexandria Like Manafort
By Matthew
Russell Lee, Patreon
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FEDERAL COURT,
Nov 9 – January 6 defendant Ryan Samsel
was before District for
the District of Columbia Judge
Timothy J. Kelly on November
9, alleging assault while in
detention and asking for a
speedy trial. The first
question was him not being
given his own medical records.
Inner City Press live tweeted
it here:
Samsel's
lawyer: We are asking for
documents from the facilities
where Mr. Samsel has been
detained.
Judge Timothy J.
Kelly: Let's hear from the
DOJ - does the defendant
have all the documents, from
CPRJ? AUSA: There are also
records from Northern Neck.
Voice: We are
only legally release records
that originated from our
facility. I can't release
these other records. Judge
Kelly: But you have
them. Voice: I can't
release them to a third party.
Judge Kelly: But he's asking
for them.
Voice: That's
HIPAA (laughs)
Judge
Kelly: Until someone points me
to a law that prevents it, I
have ordered it. Voice: I am
just trying to follow the law.
(Laughs again). Judge Kelly:
Does anyone here that knows of
a legal reason I can't order
he get the records? Silence.
Update:
They are still discussing the
failure to provide Samsel with
his own medical records, half
an hour into the proceeding.
Judge Kelly: I hope we've had
a breakthrough here. Defense:
You've only dealt with one of
the facility. What about
Northern Neck?
Defense: Mr.
Samsel has been in lockdown.
It's time for him to have
access to a law library. Judge
Kelly: I take you point. I
don't know if we're right
there for now.
Facility:
He is in protective custody.
He comes out one hour a day.
But he can go to the rec yard
twice a week.
Samsel: That's
not true! I was assaulted and
they told me not to talk in
this court hearing --
Judge Kelly: Mr.
Samsel, you'll get your chance
later.
Facility:
As to Mr. Samsel's allegations
(laughs) I have no idea what
he's talking about. We have
interacted on camera. Judge
Kelly: I'm going to leave that
to you all. Defense: They say
he's not making requests. But
he doesn't have access to a
pen or pencil.
Facility:
I'm happy to give him a
pencil. Judge Kelly: You'll be
getting requests. Samsel: I
get my turn, right? Judge
Kelly: Yes. Go ahead. Samsel:
I went 10 days without a
shower. They told me keep my
mouth shut.
Samsel: I got a
fractured wrist, under the
watch of Captain English. I do
not feel safe here. They
assaulted me. Then they didn't
let EMS into the facility. I
didn't fall of a bunk. That's
what husbands say when they
beat their wives.
AUSA: He's
under administrative
segregation. Whether it's 24/7
or 23/1. We asked for
emergency help on October 12
because he was able to call
us. Mr. Samsel does not need
to be in administrative
segregation. Move him to
Alexandria
Judge
Kelly: It will be a better
situation if he can have more
access to his lawyers. But I
can't order a move. Defense: I
suggest you can. Judge Lambert
did, Judge McFadden did. A
judge in the Eastern District
of Virginia famously ordered a
transfer to Alexandria
Judge
Kelly: Were those of the
objection of any party?
Defense: Judge Ellis
transferred Manafort from
Northern Neck to Alexandria
over the objection of his
counsel. Judge Kelly: I'll
look into it. But you all know
the details. Come to me with a
proposal.
AUSA: We take the
position that the US Marshal
Service is the one with the
authority to do the transfers,
no one else.
Samsel: Can you
assure me I won't be
assaulted? Your Honor, you
were appointed by a President
of the US. Judge Kelly: I'll
get to that.
AUSA: Defendant
has opposed excluding time. If
they prevail, there'd have to
be a trial in 20 days. The
previous lawyers wanted a
resolution. But when these
lawyers stepped in, they
wanted to move forward with
the case. We told them there
was be superseding charges
Judge Kelly: You
have not been able to speak
with your client much. How
could you prepare for a trial
in 20 days?
Defense: I don't
know if the court can seat a
jury in 20 days.
Judge Kelly: I'll
exclude time for 2 weeks AUSA:
As long as not Thanksgiving
Day. Judge Kelly. No. Nov 23.
Samsel: What about my assault?
Judge Kelly: We're going to be
back here in 2 weeks.
AUSA: He
has a phone put in his cell
Defense: He's called us 155
times.
Judge
Kelly: We'll see you on the
23rd at 3 pm. Adjourned.
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