| Rapper Jeezy Mula in Murder
for Hire Case Challenges MDC Cell
Search So SDNY Hearing
by
Matthew Russell Lee, Patreon Book
Substack
SDNY
COURTHOUSE,
April 3 – A woman was indicted
for murder for hire in
September 2024 and her case
assigned to U.S. District
Court for the Southern
District of New York Judge
Analisa Torres. She was
writted in from Miami to the
SDNY Magistrates Court, which
Inner City Press closely
covers.
The murder
was committed around Christmas
2023. The victim was Clarisa
Burgos.
On October
4, the SDNY prosecutors wrote
to Judge Torres that "DOJ has
authorized this Office not to
seek the death penalty."
On October 15,
co-defendant Smith was in the
SDNY Magistrates Court. Inner
City Press as only media there
live tweeted, from thread:
AUSA: He
orchestrated multiple
shooting, with a person
already detained.
Judge: The US has
met its burden. A woman is
dead, due to the alleged use
of a cell phone. There are
messages. I note your
extensive international
travel, and lack of visible
means to support it. You will
be detained.
Note: the
judge asked about Smith's
"a/k/a" on the indictment and
was told it was just his
Instagram handle. And on that
page, nine photos - more on X
for Subscribers here,
and Substack here
On October 17,
Jeezy Mula, whose cases Inner
City Press has previously
covered, was added. Inner City
Press, and as only media in
the Mag court live tweeted, thread
On April 3, 2025, with the
case transferred to Judge Paul
A. Engelmayer, a hearing was
held about the MDC cell
search. Inner City Press
thread here
AUSA: What was
his demeanor, usually? Lt
Ubiera: He was usually calm.
But on that day, he was worked
up. AUSA: Is this a copy
of his disciplinary record?
Defense: Objection! Relevance.
Judge: I'll allow it.
Lt. Ubiera:
Yes. In MCC, he denied it was
his. Then this, in the MDC...
AUSA: Would you have searched
his cell if the tip came not
from law enforcement but
another inmate? Lt. Ubiera:
Yes. AUSA: No further
questions
The case
is USA v. Harris, et
al., 1:24-cr-541
(Engelmayer)
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