Magistrate Judge David Hennessy has taken the matter of whether to release Jack Teixeira on bail under advisement. Teixeira flashed a brief smile at several relatives seated in front row as he was led away in handcuffs and shackles.
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Teixeira, 21, has been held at Plymouth jail since his arrest earlier this month. Today's hearing is on the government's request to keep him jailed without bail while awaiting trial on espionage charges.
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Jack Teixeira has just been led into the federal courtroom in Worcester, wearing orange jailhouse uniform, shackles and handcuffs. His mother, seated in the front row, started to cry when she saw him.
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Jack Teixeira, the Mass. Air National Guardsman accused of leaking classified documents is about to appear in federal court in Worcester. His father, mother, stepfather and other relatives just arrived and are seated in the front row of the courtroom.
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US Magistrate Judge David Hennessy suggested they set a detention hearing for May 3. Then he said we're in recess. Teixeira left the courthouse.
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Judge Hennessy asked Teixeira if he was voluntarily waiving his right to a preliminary hearing. "Yes your honor," he said.
Teixeira just entered the courtroom, handcuffed and in shackles wearing an orange jumpsuit, with PCCF on the back, indicating he is being held at the Plymouth Jail. He glanced back at his father, seated in the front row of the spectator section
Teixeira's lawyer waived his right to a hearing where the government must present probable cause to support the charges against him. But the judge wants to ask Teixeira if he agrees with that waiver.
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Teixeira requested a two week postponement of a detention hearing that had been set for today on the government's request to keep him locked up until trial.
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Jack Teixeira, the Mass. Air National Guardsman accused of leaking classified military documents online, will make a brief appearance in federal court shortly.
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Defense: Jack Douglas Teixeira with the assent of the government and moves this Honorable Court to continue the detention hearing...for approximately two weeks...the defense requires more time to address the issues presented by the government’s request for detention.
No new date has been set. Teixeira's lawyers said in a motion filed this morning that they need more time to prepare for the hearing on the government's request to keep him jail while awaiting trial on charges that he leaked classified military documents online
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A federal magistrate judge has granted a request by Massachusetts Air National Guardsman Jack Teixeira to postpone today's detention hearing for about 2 weeks.
Teixeira will be held in jail until Wednesday , when a hearing will be held on the government!s request to keep him in jail without bail while the case is pending.
As Teixeira was being led out of courtroom his father yelled “We love you Jack,” and he said, “I love you too Dad.”
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Teixeira just entered the courtroom in handcuffs and shackles, wearing a khaki colored prison suit. He just turned to look at the spectator section, scanning for familiar faces.
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Assistant US Attorney Nadine Pellegrini, chief of the National Security Unit at the US Attorney's office in Boston just entered the courtroom, as we wait for Teixeira.
Teixeira will be appearing before US Magistrate Judge David H. Hennessy. If the government moves to detain Teixeira then he will automatically be held until a detention hearing next week on whether he should remain jailed without bail until the case is resolved.
Massachusetts Air National Guardsman Jack Teixeira will be appearing in federal court at 10 am, facing charges that he leaked classified military information.
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Singer must report to prison on Feb. 27; Zobel wishes everyone well "including the defendant."
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Judge Zobel has ordered Singer to pay $10 million in restitution to the IRS. He is sitting between his two lawyers, looking solemn.
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Singer apologized to students, family, friends and colleges he hurt before he was sentenced, saying he felt shame and regret and just wants to help people in the future
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Judge Zobel sentenced Rick Singer to 42 months in prison, citing the length of the scheme and the massive amounts of money involved.
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Prosecutor tells judge the eyes of the country are on the courtroom and if Singer doesn't get a significant sentence "it will send a devastating message that fraud pays and obstruction of justice pays."
Prosecutor Stephen Frank tells judge that Singer deserves a higher sentence than others in Varsity Blues case because "without him this massive, historic national scheme would never have happened…he is the face of this fraud."
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Judge Zobel takes the bench 13 minutes early for Rick Singer's sentencing hearing in a packed courtroom at the federal courthouse in Boston.
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Singer, who is living in a Florida trailer park and teaches paddle boarding, just came into the courtroom, looking tanned and took a seat in the front row of the spectator section. He'll be asked to move to the other side of the bar, with his lawyer, for sentencing.
Varsity Blues bribery scheme mastermind William "Rick" Singer arrived at the federal courthouse a short time ago. His sentencing hearing is slated to start at 2:30. He's asking for probation, feds recommend 6 years.
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Peter Brand: not guilty of conspiracy to commit bribery and honest services wire fraud; not guilty of bribery.
Jack Zhaou, not guilty of both counts as well
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Peter Brand, Jack Zhao, their families and lawyers; and prosecutors are in the courtroom at the federal courthouse in Boston, waiting for the jury to be ushered in. The jury reached its verdict after about six hours of deliberations.
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The jury just sent word it has a verdict in the federal bribery trial of former Harvard fencing coach Peter Brand and Jia "Jack" Zhao, the father of two fencing recruits
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Fred Weichel, now 70, went to prison at 28 and came out an old man. Never married, no kids, says he lost much of his life, but is grateful for his freedom. His $33 million award will be capped at $1 million. But he has another suit pending in federal court
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Whitey Bulger wrote letters from jail in 2013 saying Weichel was innocent, but refused to help him prove it.
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Weichel testified Whitey Bulger threatened to kill him if he mentioned the name of another South Boston man, who was a suspect.
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Fred Weichel spent nearly 36 years in prison for 1980 slaying before his conviction was overturned in 2017. Today, a civil jury says he was innocent and state should pay him $33 million.
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By state law, prisoners wrongfully convicted can only collect up to $1 million, so Weichel's award will be drastically reduced.
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A Suffolk county civil jury just ordered the state to pay Fred Weichel $33 million for his wrongful conviction of the 1980 slaying of Robert LaMonica.
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Judge grants defense request and recommends Coleman serve his sentence at federal penitentiary in Tucson so he's close to his family.