| Former NYPD
Valerie Cincinelli Pleads to Obstruction
Not Murder For Hire Still Detained
By Matthew
Russell Lee, Patreon
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EDNY COURT, April
16 – Valerie Cincinelli, the
former NYPD officer charged
with murder for hire and
obstruction of justice, got a
deal to plead guilty to only
the latter charge. On April 16
she pleaded guilty, and the US
Attorney's Office oppose her
release pending sentencing in
October. Inner City Press live
tweeted it, here:
Judge Joanna
Seybert:
Ms. Cincinelli, you have been
produce here today [from the
MDC] for a disposition,
correct? Cincinelli: Yes.
Judge: How far
did you go in school, Ms.
Cincinelli?
Cincinelli:
I went to college. I have a
B.A.
Judge: Your plea
deal says you have to plead by
November 13, 2020, I assume
that will be corrected... You
could not appeal if you get a
sentence of 63 months or below
Judge: The US is
saying, if you plead guilty,
they will dismiss the other
counts, correct? AUSA:
Correct. [She is pleading to
obstructing grand jury]
Judge: That is
conditional on US not learning
more, or you violating the
deal.
Cincinelli:
I understand.
Judge: What did
you do that makes you believe
you are guilty?
Cincinelli: I
deleted images on iPhone with
intent to obstruct
investigation of murder for
hire
AUSA: The
defendant was a police
officer... her intent to avoid
apprehension by discussing an
alibi. We have audio and
video.
Judge: How do you
plead to Count 3?
Cincinelli:
Guilty. Judge: Sentencing
October 29, 11 am. You've been
in custody how long?
Cincinelli (crying) Two years,
I haven't seen my son.
AUSA: We do
not agree to release pending
sentence. Defense: We
can propose a $2 million bail
package. AUSA: Post conviction
release is MORE
stringent. Judge: Who
would be putting up the bail
money?
AUSA: Her own
emails shows she was
dissembling about conditions
of confinement in MDC. I'll
note additionally, she's been
in 23 months, less than half
of the guidelines. The
government intends to seek an
above guideline sentence.
AUSA: Murder for
hire has a ten year maximum,
this has a 20 year maximum.
Defense: Ms
Cincinelli did not commit
murder for hire, only
obstruction. We'll say more at
sentencing. This honorable
Court is not required to honor
the US request for above
guidelines
Judge: Send to my
chambers the prior
submissions. And the emails
that were mentioned. Sooner
rather than later. We
are adjourned.
The case, in
EDNY, is USA V.
CINCINELLI. 19-cr-245
(Seybert)
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