Felon Who Shot Gun 7 Times in Bronx Is Ordered Free on Bond but 1 Hour Stay in SDNY

This comes the day after the House Judiciary hearing in NYC replete with denunciations of gun crimes and gun possession by felons - by both sides of the aisle

by Matthew Russell Lee, Patreon Book Substack

SDNY EXCLUSIVE, April 18 – A man charged with firing a gun seven times on New Years Eve in The Bronx, after having previously been convicted of a felony, was indicted then ordered released on bond at 6 pm on April 18.  

 U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York Magistrate Judge Jennifer E. Willis, noting that the prosecutor had not argued that defendant Haljoubey Dunlap is a risk of flight, said he could be released on $50,000 unsecured bond, immediately.  

 The Assistant US Attorney after for a 24 hour stay of release, to take the matter to the assigned District Judge, Paul A. Engelmayer. Magistrate Judge Willis first said she would stay her release order until 10 am on April 19.

Then, after Dunlap's Federal Defender said this was not the least restrictive condition necessary to reasonably assure Dunlap's return to court, Magistrate Judge Willis said the stay until 10 am was office. 

 The AUSA called Judge Engelmayer's chambers, from the Magistrate Courtroom where Inner City Press was the only media (the only civilian, in fact).

After a 10 am proceeding before Judge Engelmayer was scheduled, it being clear there was no stay, the AUSA asked for a one-hour stay so that Judge Engelmayer could consider overnight detention, at least on paper arguments. 

  Judge Willis granted a "temporary stay" to allow Judge Engelmayer to rule, "hopefully within the hour." Inner City Press remains on the case. 

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