EDNY COURTHOUSE, Oct 2 – Frank Carone,
formerly chief of staff to NYC Mayor Eric Adams, was
planning to move to dismiss the bribery charges against
him on October 2. But at an oral argument that Inner City
Press covered, the motion was pushed back to December 10,
with documents still sealed but contested:
At defense table, Marc Agnifilo. At podium,
Goldstein says they will move to dismiss later today.
Judge Kiyo A. Matsumoto: The indictment is
detailed.
Goldstein: it's all about timing of the acts. It's
different than the Eric Adams Turkey case.
AUSA: Timing doesn't matter. They are
charged with conspiracy, not the acts. It's like in the
Adams case, judge [Ho] said, leave it for trial.
AUSA: There was the backdated promissory
note...
Anthony Carone's lawyer: We
need 45 days on new disclosure. Judge: OK, all motions
to dismiss Dec 10. I have a November trial [MLB Clase -
will cover for book]
Judge Matsumoto: On the redacted material,
I'm not sure how it bears on my decision [Really?