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Insurrection Case Samsel Charged With
Domestic Violence Gets Out DC Jail Back to
PA
By Matthew
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FEDERAL COURT,
June 4 --
On June
4, months
after the DC
Circuit's
decision in US
v. Munchel, DDC
Magistrate Judge
Zia M.
Faruqui held a
detention
hearing on
Ryan Samsel, who is
detained and
wanted to
change
lawyers. Inner
City Press
live tweeted
it here and below
(and podcast
here)
Now docketed
on June 12, an
order granting
Samsel's
request to
be transferred
from the DC
jail back to custody
in Pennsylvania:
"On June 4,
2021, the
parties in the
above-captioned
matter
appeared
before the
undersigned
for a hearing
on the
Defendant’s
Motion for
Release from
Temporary
Detention
(“Motion”),
ECF. No. 23,
and the
Government’s
Memorandum in
Opposition to
the
Defendant’s
Motion to
Revoke
Detention
Order
(“Opposition”),
ECF. No. 25.
The
Defendant
conceded
detention but
requested that
he be released
temporarily
from federal
custody to the
custody of the
Commonwealth
of
Pennsylvania,
where a
detainer has
been lodged
against him by
the
Pennsylvania
Board of
Parole. Motion
at 4. Counsel
for the
Defendant
represented
that the
Defendant
would remain
incarcerated
pursuant to
the
Pennsylvania
detainer until
at least April
24, 2022.
Through its
Opposition and
supporting
sealed
exhibits
(“Exhibits”),
ECF No. 26,
counsel for
the government
proffered that
the
Defendant’s
release
pending trial
poses a danger
to the
community that
cannot be
mitigated by
any condition
or combination
of conditions
of release.
After review
of the Motion,
the
Opposition,
the Exhibits,
and
consideration
of the
proffers and
arguments made
by counsel, it
is hereby
ORDERED that
the Defendant
shall be held
pending trial
pursuant to 18
U.S.C. §
3142(e)(1).
The
Court finds
that the
serious and
dangerous
nature of the
Defendant’s
instant
charges, the
strength of
the evidence
supporting
those charges,
the
Defendant’s
lengthy
history of
assaultive
conduct, and
the risk that
the Defendant
will use
violence
against the
democratic
process
in general or
certain
individuals in
particular,
all weigh in
favor of his
detention
pending trial.
See 18 U.S.C.
§
3142(g)(1)-(4).
Further,
based on the
Defendant’s
lengthy
criminal
history and
the allegation
that he
committed the
instant
offenses while
he had an open
warrant and
while on
parole for a
different
matter, see
Opposition at
1, the Court
finds that “no
condition or
combination of
conditions
will
reasonably
assure . . .
the safety of
any other
person and the
community.” 18
U.S.C. §
3142(e)(1).
It is
FURTHER
ORDERED that
the Defendant
be released
temporarily
from the
custody of the
Attorney
General to the
custody of the
Commonwealth
of
Pennsylvania
for the
limited
purpose of
being
incarcerated
on the
detainer
warrant lodged
against him in
that
jurisdiction.
18 U.S.C. §
3142(i). The
Court finds
that the
Commonwealth
of
Pennsylvania
is “an
appropriate
person” in
this instance,
and that the
Defendant’s
temporary
release is
warranted “for
[a] compelling
reason.” Id.
Specifically,
the Defendant
requires
specialized
medical
treatment that
is more
readily
available at
the
Pennsylvania
facility. The
Court finds
that his
temporary
release from
federal
custody to the
custody of the
Commonwealth
of
Pennsylvania
is appropriate
to ensure his
safety and
care. The
Court will
later issue a
federal
warrant to be
lodged as a
detainer
against the
Defendant,
which will
ensure that
the Defendant
is returned to
the custody of
the Attorney
General prior
to his release
by
Pennsylvania
upon the
completion of
his time of
incarceration
there. SO
ORDERED. Zia
M. Faruqui
United States
Magistrate
Judge
From
June 4: Hearing on US v. Ryan Samsel
- he says
he was beaten in DC Jail: He is
also charged with serious domestic violence,
now he wants out Samsel detention hearing is
starting later than listed. In the run-up
there was talk about medical orderlies,
Poltergeist and an air-conditioning repairman
who had cataract surgery. Now it's on.
Lawyer: Mr Samsel sleeps on the bottom bunk
with only one cell mate
Judge Faruqui: According to the writings
of Chief Judge Howell, and District Judge
Lamberth, we'd need to be seeking the
enhancement -- Assistant US Attorney: We are.
On two bases, including the use of the
barrier.
Samsel's lawyer: My client has a letter
from the Pennsylvania Parole Board. He's
subject to detention until August 2022.
Judge Faruqui: Is there a detainer? Samsel's
lawyer: Yes. The FBI spoke with the
Pennsylvania authorities.
AUSA: The victim did want to submit a
statement. By email, she sent it an hour ago
and asked me to read it out loud today. "You
broke through our police lines on Jan 6... You
have stolen moments away from me, I could not
be with my fellow officers & mourn
Sicknick
AUSA: I want to make it clear Mr. Samsel is
not the only 1 to cause the injuries. But she
is fainting and cannot return to work.
Samsel's lawyer: If my client is released, he
will turn himself in. Victims would be
notified. Samsel: Couldn't I just go to
PA jail?
Judge Faruqui: That's what we're looking into.
AUSA: There would not be any comfort level
with Mr. Samsel self-surrendering. There is
concern about a particular witness who
provided information about Mr. Samsel. We
don't want them at risk.
AUSA: Also, he will not get credit on
this case if he is in state prison. Samsel's
lawyer: And he could only get state credit if
there was no Federal detainer until just
before he left. Judge Faruqui: OK, we've
flagged all the issues. Let's reconvene next
week
Judge Faruqui: Mr. Samsel, don't think we're
forgetting you.
Samsel: Thank you. Judge Faruqui: OK, the
parties are excused.
We will
have more on
this.
Inner
City Press
live tweeted
Riley June
Williams on
January 25, here.
From January
22, song here:
Thread here.
Inner City
Press' John Earle Sullivan
song on SoundCloud here.
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