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SDNY COURTHOUSE,  Dec 11 – In the case of US against Aljermiah Mack and Anthony Ellison, the jury on October 3 returned a mixed verdict, see below. Daniel Hernandez / Tekashi 6ix9ine who testified for three days against them is set to be sentenced on December 18 at 10 am. As with the trial, Inner City Press will live tweet it. Today December 11 it first reports on 6ix9ine's lawyer's sentencing submission, putting it online in Scrib'd here, for download here, and which states:

"Mr. Hernandez’s most extraordinary and substantial assistance to the government occurred when he testified during the trials of Anthony Ellison and Aljermiah Mack. The level of risk to Mr. Hernandez’s safety after testifying in open court against two active gang members is immeasurable. Mr. Hernandez was well aware of this risk, yet nevertheless testified for three days, providing the government and the sitting jury with a credible and detailed explanation of Nine Trey, its criminal activities, and the specific unlawful actions of Ellison and Mack. With the help of Mr. Hernandez’s testimony, the jury convicted both Ellison and Mack of very serious felony offenses. In fact, in Ellison’s case, Mr. Hernandez was the victim of the kidnaping for which Ellison was convicted based upon the testimony of Mr. Hernandez. Ellison’s kidnaping of Mr. Hernandez involved Mr. Hernandez being beaten and robbed at gun point by Ellison. Mr. Hernandez describes this event as a very scary and traumatic experience. It is impossible to ignore the courage and integrity shown by Mr. Hernandez in testifying in such a public forum about such salacious activities. In addition to the significant safety risks involved in testifying during such a trial, Mr. Hernandez also risked career suicide, given that the hip hop community seriously discourages cooperating with the government and providing testimony, or any information, against another individual.... Considering the issues discussed above, I respectfully request that your Honor sentence Mr. Hernandez to the jail time that he has already served during the duration of his case in light of 18 U.S.C. § 3553(e). "

  On October 17 co-defendant Jamel Jones was set to be sentenced, initially at 2:30 pm, then 9:45 am. Inner City Press inquired into having a live feed into the SDNY Press Room, as was the case for the sentencing of Roland Martin. But it was not done.

  At 9:45 am Jamel Jones' family members were in Judge Engelmayer's courtroom, but not Jamel Jones himself. Later he was brought in by Marshals and the proceeding began. It turned out he and his lawyer had not been given an opportunity to in writing address what the US Attorney's letter said was shown at trial, that Jim Jones spoke of "violating" 6ix9ine and Jamel Jones said "super violate."

   Inner City Press tweeted, as it did during the trial and the Roland Martin sentencing, here. Then Judge Engelmayer said, Mr Smallman tells me someone is tweeting. Who is it?

  Inner City Press immediately said, Me, adding that it had asked for a live feed into the Press Room.

  Judge Engelmayer said that if request for live feed are made they are granted. But it wasn't in this case. Inner City Press immediately shut down its phone, power off. An Assistant US Attorney came in and started using her phone, as has always been the case. She was told to turn it off.

   Now will less detailed information we report that Judge Engelmayer told Jamel Jones that he, unlike Roland Martin, had not renounced Nine Trey. That it was too late in life to use lack of a father figure as an excuse. (In fairness, Judge Englemayer later called out the father in the gallery.) Ultimately Judge Engelmayer imposed a full 135 month sentence on Jamel Jones, more than 11 years.

  While some might not like it compared, many white collar criminals in the SDNY are given light or time served sentences. This is one of the many reasons that detailed, real time reporting of these sentencing should be encouraged, not stopped and penalized. As Inner City Press left the courtroom, it was asked for its name and business card and was told that an "incident report" will be made. We'll have more on this.

#Periscope outside #SDNY in #6ix9ine case Judge Engelmayer guves 135 months Jamel Jones, press freedom issues @SDNYLIVE https://t.co/Oya4nViHqg

— Inner City Press (@innercitypress) October 17, 2019

  On October 10 co-defendant Roland Martin a/k/a Ro Murda was sentenced by Judge Paul Engelmayer. The sentencing guideline specified in his plea agreement was 77 to 96 months; the government recommended 60 months.

  After back and forth which Inner City Press live tweeted, below, Judge Engelmayer said he would have sentenced Ro Murda to 90 months, but because he was stabbed in the MDC after renouncing the gang, he gave him 66 months.

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