Today was the first day of public hearings in the US Department of Justice. case against Samourai Wallet developers William Lonergan Hill & Keonne Rodriguez from May 28, 2024 Rodriguez appeared in court First hearing in the case
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Hill was in court after his extradition, which took place without any contest, from Lisbon, Portugal where he presently resides.
In the majority of hearings, the prosecution spoke the most.
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- Hill was charged the previous day, July 9 2024
- Hill, Portugal, had been seized by the police with 27 electronic items
- Hill will be able to make a discovery once FBI examines and extracts the data from the devices.
- The case has produced a discovery for Rodriguez, Hill’s former Samourai partner and co-defendant.
- Hill was released from jail on bail – though the amount of bail has not been specified
In the hearing, the attorneys representing the defense Roger Burlingame, and Jeffrey Brown, emphasized that Hill had waived his extradition right before being charged with extradition.
Important Terms Regarding Hill’s Bail
Hill is allowed to stay in Lisbon while the court case continues. Burlingame had requested that this be done in an letter Hill will have to return to New York when he is required in court. Hill has to go back to New York if he is required to attend court.
Hill is also required to wear an anklet bracelet when he lives in Portugal under bail. In a conversation between the prosecution, defense and the FBI after the hearing ended, the prosecution stated that the FBI will monitor the ankle band.
Next Hearing
This case is now scheduled to be heard on Tuesday, September 10th at 12 PM ET. It was originally set for September 4th.
According to the prosecution, it intends to make discovery before trial. next court date.
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Source: bitcoinmagazine.com