Venezuela's Nicolas Maduro, wife produced in New York court in drug trafficking case, months after capture by US | Today News
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- The article reports on Nicolas Maduro's legal proceedings in a New York courtroom, detailing his dispute with US authorities over legal fees and his arguments regarding constitutional rights. It outlines the charges against him and his wife, as well as the judge's stance on the case.
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“Nicolas Maduro, the former President of Venezuela, headed into a New York courtroom as he seeks to have his drug trafficking indictment dismissed.”
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“Maduro has argued that a geopolitical dispute over legal fees has undermined his ability to mount a defence.”
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“Thursday's hearing marks the first time that Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, reached a court since their initial court appearance in January.”
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“The main reason behind Maduro's court appearance is the dispute over how to pay his lawyers.”
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“Maduro and his wife are accused of directing kidnappings, assaults, and killings targeting individuals who either owed drug money or were seen as threats to their trafficking network.”
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“According to the indictment, this allegedly included the murder of a drug trafficker in Caracas.”
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“The couple has been jailed at a Brooklyn detention centre, and neither has asked to be released on bail.”
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“Judge Alvin Hellerstein has yet to set a trial date, though the AP report suggests that it could happen at today's hearing.”
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“His lawyer argued that Washington is violating the deposed leader's constitutional rights as it blocks Venezuelan government funds from being used to pay his legal costs.”
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“The lawyer, Barry Pollack, said the court should not appoint counsel for someone who has access to resources that could be used to finance his own defence.”
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“Lawyers representing Maduro and his wife asked Hellerstein to dismiss the long-running criminal proceedings.”
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“According to a CNN report, Hellerstein said he will not dismiss the criminal case and the narco-terrorism-related charges over a dispute stemming from his inability to pay his legal fee at the time.”
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“Judge Alvin Hellerstein pointed out that a defendant’s right to legal representation does not necessarily guarantee a lawyer of their choosing and can include appointed counsel.”
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“The judge said he could reconsider the issue later if he determines that the Trump administration acted arbitrarily in blocking Venezuela from paying the legal fees.”
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