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EDNY COURTHOUSE, Oct 9 – Thomas Barrack and Matthew Grimes, indicted for illegal lobbying for the United Arab Emirates, were arraigned on July 26, 2021 before U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York Magistrate Judge Sanket Bulsara. Inner City Press live tweeted it here (and podcast here)

On October 4, FBI Special Agent Liz Sidaros was still on the stand, but now for cross examination.  Barrack's lawyer asked her what Instagram is, then emphasized that neither Malik nor Barrack were sneaking around.  He showed Barrack's disclosure to the US State Department when he applied for the US diplomatic job, as Rex Tillerson testified on October 3. Then Colony Capital marketing materials, including Barrack's links withe First Republic Bank and others.

On October 5, when the trial did not meet, the US filed a letter seeking Barrack's exhibits, starting: "Dear Judge Cogan: The government respectfully moves pursuant to Federal Rule of Criminal Procedure 16(b)(1)(A)(ii) and the interests of fairness, reciprocity, and trial efficiency to compel the defendant Thomas Barrack to produce to the government all exhibits that he intends to introduce in his case-in-chief at trial, including during cross-examination of government witnesses. It has become clear since trial began that Barrack’s failure to comply with his obligations, or with the mutual agreement among the parties regarding the timely exchange of trial exhibits, has been strategic in nature—essentially amounting to trial by ambush and resulting in clear trial inefficiencies. Courts routinely issue orders meant to avoid such inefficiencies. Accordingly, the government moves for an order compelling Barrack to produce his “case-in-chief” exhibits to the government forthwith." Full letter on Patreon here.

On Sunday October 9, Judge Cogan tightened the advance notice of witnesses period from four to three days: "ORDER granting in part and denying in part [298] Motion in Limine as to Thomas Joseph Barrack (2), Matthew Grimes (3). The Government is required to disclose its anticipated witnesses for Tuesday and Wednesday today consistent with the Court's oral ruling. Thereafter, the parties are to disclose a list of anticipated witnesses 3 days in advance. Ordered by Judge Brian M. Cogan on 10/8/2022."

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