At UNSC it's a meeting about Central Africa, but with Inner City Press banned by @AntonioGuterres, no one asks any questions about Cameroon. Instead it's #Kashmir. Russia would not oppose a closed #sUNSC meeting to "reload the file." thread
@antonioguterres@silas_atefor@FUNCA_info@MatthewLeeICP@ngans15 Most UNSC meeting about UNOCA / Central Africa are open, so Inner City Press can cover them in real time even while banned by Antonio "Golden Statue" Guterres. But today's is closed door, on Guterres' report claiming "inclusive processes in #Cameroon. #corrupt
@antonioguterres@silas_atefor@FUNCA_info@MatthewLeeICP@ngans15 Now the closed door UNSC meeting on Central Africa is ending, no one says (or so far asks) anything. Looks like Amb Jonathan Cohen is *still* repping the US. Nothing said about the slaughter in Cameroon, Guterres taking Biya's golden statue
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Judge: We will immediately turn to US v Combs, all counsel are present. Ms. Shapiro will appear for the appellant and will reserve two minutes for rebuttal.
Shapiro: Yes, your Honor.
Judge: We have read the briefs. Ms. Shapiro?
Shapiro: This is about respecting jury verdicts-
Judge: You argue to not consider acquitted conduct. But this Court has held that it may be considered, right?
Shapiro: Yes.
Judge: So other than preserving your argument for an en banc panel or the Sup Ct...
All rise.
Judge Subramanian: You have the jury instructions
[not yet in the docket] Mr. Hernandez, bring in the jury... All rise!
[Jurors enter]
Judge: The evidence in this case has closed. You will hear closing arguments and my instructions on the law.
Judge Subramanian: First, you should not consider the win-loss data from SalesForce. As to Dr. Abrantes-Metz, she does not contend that Ticketmaster uses the term retained amount as she uses it. Now, the arguments. Mr. Kessler?
All rise for the jury!
Judge Subramanian: Next witness.
It's Adel Nur, by designation (video)
States' lawyer: Mr. Nur, or Future, what do you do at DreamCrew?
Nur: My client produces TV shows. I help come up ideas.
States' lawyer: You manage Drake?
Nur: Yes
States' lawyer: Who is Drake?
Nur: He is the number one streaming artist in the world... We met in Toronto, I was a DJ and he would come to my events.
Q: What do you do for Drake?
Nur: He is my best friend in the world. I manage his career, I help with family
All rise!
Judge Subramanian: Can this slide be modified?
Live Nation's Marriott: After all of us being here for six week, a little color is welcome
Judge: You can still have the fun, just modify the slide
Marriott: We'll see what we can do
Judge: I'll deal with the 50(a) motion- but I note that the brief threats to appeal me. I don't need the threats. Nobody wants to be told, there is no way you're going to be upheld. That's not the way I talk to you. That's why I sent you the versions of the charge
OK - now at hearing on Zykil Adamson, prosecutor points to story "Man Shot in Head in Historic Music Studio" - which the defendant put on his Instagram account, with music. Inner City Press will live tweet, thread below
Assistant DA: He put on his Instagram, about the shooting, adding "Now that's tuff."
Judge Weston: I dont' see it
ADA: He also wrote to others, Last person who did this to me - so we raise it as a motion in limine
Defense: Much of the DA's position is speculation
Defense: Maybe "that's tuff" was sympathetic to the victim
ADA: He added music. And he Googled "statute of limitations for attempted murder." These are admissions. Look at this Telegram: I told the N-word, some to the studio. Get your gun.
OK - now at hearing about possession of Jean-Michel Basquiat's "Humidity." Athena Art Finance Corp, appealing an order, has asked for a stay of SatFinance taking it overseas and selling it. Inner City Press will live tweet, thread below
Magistrate Judge Valerie Figueredo: Isn't there some way to protected Athena's interest without stopping SatFinance from doing what it wants with the painting? Like, a bond? It sounds like the market is hot for this painting, or Basquiat generally
Athena's lawyer: We would not oppose SatFinance posting a bond
Judge: In what amount?
Athena: Over $13 million
Judge: SatFinance?
SatFinance's lawyer: They have no ownership interest. If they win in the 2d Circuit, they would have a security interest