Extra: Eric Adams Says US Witness Is Lying so Wants Trial Done By March But Judge Says Complex

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by Matthew Russell Lee, Patreon Book Substack

SDNY COURTHOUSE, Oct 2 – The five-count indictment of NYC Mayor Eric Adams was unsealed in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York Magistrates Court. Inner City Press was the first one in and live tweeted it - as it will his presentment, now set for Friday, September 27 at noon.  

The unsealing thread

On September 17 at noon he was arraigned and pleaded not guilty. Thread.

On September 30, Adams' lawyers now including William Burck did file a motion to dismiss... Count V, on the Turkish Mission. 25 page memo of law of Patreon here.

At 5:58 am on October 1, Adams' lawyers filed a motion for sanctions alleging grand jury leaks - memo of law on Patreon here.

On October 2, Inner City Press live tweeted the proceeding here;

the next date is November 1, with Adams requesting a February or March trial

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