| Trevor Milton Found
Guilty on 3 of 4 Counts After Trial
With Nikola Witnesses in SDNY
By Matthew
Russell Lee, Patreon Maxwell
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SDNY COURTHOUSE,
Oct 14–
The trial of Nikola founder
Trevor Milton for wire and
securities fraud ran from
mid-September to October 14,
when he was found guilty on
all courts.
On October 13,
the trial resumed after a nine
day COVID break with the US
closing argument, thread here.
Then, the defense
summation by Marc Mukasey,
thread here.
On October 14,
the jury instructions, notes
then verdict, live tweeted by
Inner City Press (working on a
booklet), thread here:
Judge Ramos is reading his instructions
to the jury. Trevor Milton is at the defense
table, reading along, as are his lawyers and
the three prosecutors.
Judge Ramos is finishing his legal
instructions and says: You will now retire to
deliberate. Listen to one another. If any of
you took notes, you should not share them with
other jurors. They are only for you. You may
send out notes, including of a verdict
Judge Ramos: Do not follow or friend anyone
involved in this trial on any social media;
alternate jurors, you may pick up your items
from the jury room before deliberations begin.
One final sidebar... [Then] Our response to
notes may be slower between 12:30 and
1:30
Jury leaves to deliberate. Then, Judge
Ramos to the lawyer: That's not true, I expect
you to respond in five minutes. Inner City
Press will be on alert for any jury notes sent
out. Watch this feed.
Update: There is a note from the US v. Trevor
Milton jury. Milton's Brad Bondi is already in
the courtroom; AUSA Podolsky has been called.
fwiw, unlike it is the verdict, yet. But it
may be a telling question. In Courtroom 318,
very quickly the lawyers have assembled. But
still no Trevor Milton, as of 12:16 pm
Judge Ramos says he won't begin formally
until Milton arrives. But the jury question
seems to be about business models.
It's 12:28 pm and Trevor Milton has
still not arrived back in court. Mukasey says,
we could probably answer this question with
exhibits and testimony. Judge Ramos: It's
about hydrogen price. We could ask them - oh,
Mr. Milton is here. Let's go on the record.
Judge Ramos: It says, "Cost to produce
hydrogen business model." Do the parties have
ideas how to answer? [Parties confer]
Judge Ramos: I suggest we provide exhibits and
ask if they want more. Mukasey: We'll start
putting together the exhibits.
Judge Ramos is sending exhibits in to the jury
without bringing them out, adding a
handwritten note that they can ask if they
have any additional questions.
Update of 1:42 pm - Judge Ramos says there is
another note - but that he probably won't
bring in the jurors to address it. So, NOT a
verdict.
It's still not said WHAT the jury note is, but
AUSA Roos says, It's in the form of a
question. Judge Ramos: No punctuation, though
(joking). The response will include
transcript(s). Judge Ramos: Let's provide them
the transcripts rather than bring them out.
It emerges that the prosecutors have
already redacted the objections from all
witnesses' testimony. Note says: Can we please
have the testimony for Peter Hicks [That's
count 4 of 4] Judge Ramos: I'll send them
three or four copies.
Update: AUSA Podolsky and Milton's lawyer
Torrey Young are going over the redactions to
Hicks' testimony. Trevor Milton has taken off
his jacket, leans back against courtroom
railing. Update - it seems there will be a
verdict - Judge Ramos says, "Do you want me to
poll the jury?" Drum roll.
Waiting for Trevor Milton's wife to arrive.
Judge Ramos asks, "She was the one sitting in
front, right?"
Judge Ramos: We have received a note: The jury
has reached a unanimous verdict. The jury will
be polled.
Waiting
for Trevor Milton's wife to arrive. Judge
Ramos asks, "She was the one sitting in
front, right?" Judge Ramos: We have received
a note: The jury has reached a unanimous
verdict. The jury will be polled.
Defense lawyer Brad Bondi has just patted
Trevor Milton on the back. Mark Mukasey is
pacing, to the back of the courtroom. AUSA
Nicholas Roos checks his watch.
Milton is walk back and forth, his left hand
on his chin. And now, Trevor Milton's wife
has arrived. Team Trevor is assembled in the
front room of the gallery. All rise!
Jury entering! Judge Ramos: Do you
have a verdict? Ms. Rivera? [Milton is
running his hands together]. Ms. Rivera: As
to Count 1? Guilty. Count 2? Not Guilty.
Count 3: Guilty. Count 4: Guilty.
The
case is US v.
Milton,
21-cr-478
(Ramos)
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