| In January 6
Case Ryan Samsel Changes Lawyers and Now
Faces Indictment
By Matthew
Russell Lee, Patreon
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FEDERAL COURT,
August 16 --
On June
25, DDC
Magistrate Judge
Zia M.
Faruqui held a
medical
status hearing
on Ryan Samsel, who is
detained and has now
charged
lawyers. June
25 thread here.
Inner
City Press
also
live tweeted the earlier
proceeding
here and below
(and podcast
here)
On
July 1,
another fast
proceeding,
all about
health (care); Inner
City Press
live tweeted
it below.
Now on
August 16, Samsel has
appeared again
before Judge
Faruqui,
to change
counsel now
with
indictment impending
before the end
of August.
Inner City
Press live tweeted
it, here:
Judge
Faruqui: Mr.
Samsel, you've
said many
people have
been calling
you offering
to represent
you. Do you
want to go
forward with
Mr. Woodward
& Ms.
Pollard, and
let Mr. Pierce
withdraw?
Samsel: Yep.
Judge
Faruqui: We've
heard from the
medical unit
at the jail...
Mr. Samsel had
a concern on
medical
treatment and
he wanted to
get it in
Pennsylvania.
Let's hear
from the [new]
defense
counsel. Mr.
Samsel called
my chambers
last week,
that really
shouldn't
happen
Samsel:
I didn't have
communication
with counsel -
that's why
he's not
representing
me anymore.
Judge Faruqui:
He waived your
appearance,
since people
from the
health unit
weren't going
to be there.
AUSA:
Let's let a
preliminary
hearing date
for the 30th
but we don't
think it will
be necessary,
we anticipate
indicting the
case. Judge
Faruqui: So, 3
pm.
Defense:
Even if an
indictment
let's do a
status on
medical
issues. But
that would be
before
District
Judge.
Judge
Faruqui: So
Mr. Samsel, so
that's it for
today. I hope
your medical
treatments are
forthcoming
shortly. Soon
you'll have a
district
judge. You are
excused.
From
July 1: Samsel is saying
where he
should be
transferred
for medical
treatment.
Wants FDC in
Philly, not
Virginia where
he says he was
beaten.
Judge
Faruqui: I
understand
your
frustration.
But the
problems you
raise are
about our
health care
system.
Everyone can't
get the
treatment
where they
want. It's the
best available
doctor. Before
I can take my
daughtet to
get care, I
have to get
prior approval
Samsel:
I got
treatment for
tumors on my
chest. I don't
know how to
spell the
doctor's name
at U
Penn.
Judge
Faruqui,
[about his
mother.]
Samsel:
Dude, I'm
sorry about
your mother, I
pray for you,
I'm a
Christian.
Judge
Faruqui:
Prayer is
always
appreciated.
Judge
Faruqui: The
parties are
excused.
Samsel: See
you, Your
Honor.
Very
casual...
On June
25, Judge
Faruqui: Mr.
Samsel, who do
you want as
your lawyer?
Samsel:
Mr. Pierce.
Judge Faruqui:
How about
medical care?
"Inmate
processing
coordinator"
speaks: He is
still in
custody on a
state fugitive
warrant.
"Inmate
processing
coordinator"
continues: If
he needs
surgery, we
don't have the
manpower to
put an officer
in the
hospital.
Samsel: I'm
told the time
I spend in
Pennsylvania
won't be
credited. I
kept raising
my hand. I
kept getting
looks, like,
put your hand
down Samsel:
By the time I
was
transferred
I'd have to do
a 30 day
quarantine.
Now I'm at a
life
threatening
emergency at
this point.
The transfer
would set me
back months. I
was upset with
everyone, that
the court date
was held
without me,
you signed the
bond without
me
Samsel:
So I had to
get rid of my
lawyer
Elizabeth. I'm
respecting
you, Your
Honor, I do
respect your
authority. But
things have
gotten worse.
I saw a
vascular
surgeon, he
said he tried
to talk to the
Marshals, but
they have to
approve every
single thing
Judge
Faruqui: I
want to make
the record
clear. I
reached out to
the General
Counsel of the
jail facility
and to the
Presidentially
appointed
Marshal. Then
you were
present when
your transfer
was discussed.
Later your
lawyer called
chambers and I
ruled on
papers
Judge
Faruqui: I
don't agree
with your
statement that
nothing has
been done. Do
you have a
facility in
mind? Samsel:
I was thinking
maybe we could
work together
on this. A
Federal
facility with
ultra-sound?
Just not a
contracted
facility
Samsel:
I would like
to show you
some paperwork
that I have,
other stuff
the Marshals
came up short
on. Judge
Faruqui:
Provide it to
your lawyer,
it can be
filed under
seal. Samsel:
I'm being
charged for
medical bills.
I have them
right here.
Judge
Faruqui: I
can't just
rule on this.
Your lawyer
has to
advocate for
you. Samsel:
Understandable.
Judge Faruqui:
I'm going to
step away and
speak with the
US Marshals.
Thread will
continue.
OK,
Judge Faruqui
is back.
Samsel: My
surgery might
require a two
week hospital
stay. Things
have to be
monitored.
Please listen
to me before
you cut me
off... The
Marshals have
been asked six
times, no
response. I
have paperwork
that I wrote.
Samsel:
The eye doctor
says I was
born blind in
my eye. I was
not born this
way. Please
listen to me.
Imagine your
arm being
broken, and
you being
almost blind.
How about
that? It's not
fair.
Judge
Faruqui: I'm
trying to work
with you. I'm
your only
option Judge
Faruqui: How
do we get this
classified as
urgent? Voice:
It's a slow
process. Judge
Faruqui: I've
already
vacated my
order. Now
it's up to the
Marshals. I
think the
medical
records will
be sent
overnight.
Judge
Faruqui: I
hope this
works. Have we
tolled Speedy
Trial? Let's
set a next
status hearing
for next
Thursday. Do
you want to
make the
motion? AUSA:
Motion to
exclude time.
Granted
Samsel:
Your Honor,
grow your
beard back...
You know I'm a
barber, right?
Judge Faruqui:
Thank you, Mr.
Samsel. We are
adjourned.
From
June 4: Hearing on US v. Ryan Samsel
- he says
he was beaten in DC Jail: He is
also charged with serious domestic violence,
now he wants out Samsel detention hearing is
starting later than listed. In the run-up
there was talk about medical orderlies,
Poltergeist and an air-conditioning repairman
who had cataract surgery. Now it's on.
Lawyer: Mr Samsel sleeps on the bottom bunk
with only one cell mate
Judge Faruqui: According to the writings
of Chief Judge Howell, and District Judge
Lamberth, we'd need to be seeking the
enhancement -- Assistant US Attorney: We are.
On two bases, including the use of the
barrier.
Samsel's lawyer: My client has a letter
from the Pennsylvania Parole Board. He's
subject to detention until August 2022.
Judge Faruqui: Is there a detainer? Samsel's
lawyer: Yes. The FBI spoke with the
Pennsylvania authorities.
AUSA: The victim did want to submit a
statement. By email, she sent it an hour ago
and asked me to read it out loud today. "You
broke through our police lines on Jan 6... You
have stolen moments away from me, I could not
be with my fellow officers & mourn
Sicknick
AUSA: I want to make it clear Mr. Samsel is
not the only 1 to cause the injuries. But she
is fainting and cannot return to work.
Samsel's lawyer: If my client is released, he
will turn himself in. Victims would be
notified. Samsel: Couldn't I just go to
PA jail?
Judge Faruqui: That's what we're looking into.
AUSA: There would not be any comfort level
with Mr. Samsel self-surrendering. There is
concern about a particular witness who
provided information about Mr. Samsel. We
don't want them at risk.
AUSA: Also, he will not get credit on
this case if he is in state prison. Samsel's
lawyer: And he could only get state credit if
there was no Federal detainer until just
before he left. Judge Faruqui: OK, we've
flagged all the issues. Let's reconvene next
week
Judge Faruqui: Mr. Samsel, don't think we're
forgetting you.
Samsel: Thank you. Judge Faruqui: OK, the
parties are excused.
We will
have more on
this.
Inner
City Press
live tweeted
Riley June
Williams on
January 25, here.
From January
22, song here:
Thread here.
Inner City
Press' John Earle Sullivan
song on SoundCloud here.
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