Extra: Harris After Guilty Plea on Ashley Biden Diary Will Not Come To Sentencing Date Lawyer Says - but Feb 5 transcript here

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By Matthew Russell Lee, Patreon Substack

SDNY Exclusive follow up, March 27 -  For taking and transporting Ashley Biden's diary from Florida to New York, guilty pleas on no notice were entered on August 25 by Robert Kurlander and Aimee Harris. Inner City Press was there, and live tweeted, here and below.

Before U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York Magistrate Judge Sarah L. Cave, first Kurlander then Harris were brought out of the holding cell by US Marshals, and pled guilty. Inner City Press' thread is here and below.

On January 29, the day before her sentencing scheduled for January 30, Harris wrote in through counsel to ask to appear by video to request an adjournment, saying she is sick and has no childcare.

On January 30, Inner City Press was in the courtroom. At first, Harris would not unmute; when she did there was shouting, police radio squawk, and a stand-off. Thread

On February 1, Harris' lawyer wrote in to say she needs to passport back in order to travel to New York. Then a sealed medical note from Helix Urgent Care.

On February 5, Inner City Press went. Thread

On March 25, before the March 27 sentencing, the US Attorney's Office wrote in including that "the Government understands that the defendant did not comply with this Court’s directive" - full letter on Patreon here.

On March 26, Harris' appointed CJA lawyer wrote in that " her lack of communication has not permitted us to coordinate her travel and work with her to prepare for sentencing. As such, we do not know if she plans to appear tomorrow."

On March 27, he wrote again, "She informed me that she is unable because of childcare and other related issues. As such, she is requesting an adjournment of today’s sentencing. She is further requesting that she be permitted to appear by video today." Now what?

On February 5, the judge said "Ms. Harris, you must be here in person for the March 27, 2024 sentencing date. I do not want to have to consider

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