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Chants Waft Into Court in
Daniel Penny Trial
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Matthew Russell Lee, Patreon Book
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NYS
COURTHOUSE,
Nov 1 – Opening
arguments in the New York v.
Daniel Penny trial took place
on November 1, and Inner City
Press was there. Thread:
Daniel Penny and
his two lawyers have just
walked into this 13th floor
courtroom. Judge: Off the
record, does the Defense
intend to make an opening
today?
Penny's counsel:
Yes. [Through the windows,
chants from down on Centre
Street] Drum
roll... Judge: The
defense moved to introduce
parts of some statements
witnesses made to officers
that were captured on
body-worn camera, just after
the incidence. The Court has
reviewed some - they may be
excited utterances, others
not
Judge: There was
a witness named Ms. Rosario at
2:38 pm, I can see most of it
coming in except the last part
where she was asked by the
officer, Did it look like he
was on drugs - I don't think
that will come in Judge:
Likewise a Mr. Latimer, he
displays emotion and
excitement with only light
questioning by the officer...
Ms Giddons (sp) on Sarg
Brito's camera, that seems
excited
ADA: The whole
Q&A? Judge: I think so -
there was no question about
being on drugs
Judge: Anything else before
the jurors enter? I noticed
the demonstrations this
morning, they are audible in
the robing room and elsewhere
- I will admonish the jurors
not to pay attention. Bring in
the jury
Thread of
arguments and first witness here
Extra / analysis
on X for Subscribers here
and Substack here
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