15 second story about the Russian asset staying jail

[senseandsensibility]

Saw on MSNBC this morning. The hearing was this morning, so it was live, breaking news but still seemed to garnish very brief coverage. Maybe a few sentences and the guy on MSNBC was almost dismissive in his attitude. Although a judge, who I assume is in possession of the facts, thinks he's a flight risk and should stay in jail, the reporter said that Smirnov is basically a big talker. Tried to make it seem like it was all much ado about nothing.

Still no photo, mugshot or otherwise, of the guy. Corporate media is scared to death of this story or sees it as not helpful to their "narrative"

[asiliveandbreathe]

1. Go to jail, go directly to jail..until trial..like maybe next year..,

Smirnov's attorneys attempted to keep him out of custody by putting forth a significant bond package, which included house arrest for Smirnov. This request was, however, denied. As a result, Smirnov will remain incarcerated in a federal facility in California until his trial which will likely not occur until next year.
Take note at link with cap on Comer..only thing missing is the little whirly thingy on top...

https://www.meidastouch.com/news/judge-orders-gop-star-witness-to-be-jailed-pending-trial

[senseandsensibility]

2. Thank you for the link

Yes, there's a lot more that other outlets could be reporting. How long will they able to keep a lid on it I wonder?

[asiliveandbreathe]

8. Indeed! Keep a lid on it!!..

With a whirly thingy..sorry..seeing Comer with that cap..just makes me giggle..a better inspector Clue could be had..

I am wondering which Federal Prison in California..hummm..too many to mention..oh my!!

[Sanity Claws]

3. He is a flight risk

but is also at risk of falling out of a window. He is known to Russian intelligence.

[Chainfire]

9. What? A Russian agent a flight risk? ;)

[gab13by13]

4. There are people in high places

who would love to give this guy a sweetheart plea deal.

We know he talked with Russian spies, but there are plenty of Americans involved.

Investigate the investigation.

[senseandsensibility]

5. Yup

Something doesn't smell right. The lack of curiosity is very telling.

[onenote]

6. I think this has been explained before, but the federal authorities do not release mugshots

Moreover, they are exempt from FOIA. This stems from appellate court rulings made over a decade ago.

See https://www.usmarshals.gov/what-we-do/prisoners/operation/prisoner-guideline/prisoner-photographs
https://www.rcfp.org/federal-appeals-court-holds-mugshots-exempt-foia/ -- 11th circuit
https://www.politico.com/blogs/under-the-radar/2012/02/court-ruling-keeps-federal-mugshots-secret-115210 -- tenth circuit
https://www.politico.com/blogs/under-the-radar/2016/07/mugshots-federal-criminal-suspects-225546 -- Sixth Circuit

[TwilightZone]

7. I'm not sure what difference a mugshot is supposed to make anyway.

People fixate on the weirdest things.

[senseandsensibility]

10. I'm not sure I was "fixated" on it

I mentioned it at the end of my post but there is no way it was the majority of the content. Any thoughts on the rest of the post?