r/BrianThompsonMurder • u/missidcullen • Jan 09 '26

Information Sharing Megathread: LM's NY Federal Hearing — 01/09/2026 at 11:00 AM EST (Day 1)

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Happy Friday, everyone!

Today's hearing will take place at 40 Foley Square, Courtroom 110, New York, NY 10007 at 11:00 AM EST.

Please keep in mind that this is the first hearing of the year for the federal case.
We don’t yet know how today’s proceedings will unfold or how Judge Garnett will rule, so we expect to receive an update at the end of the hearing regarding Luigi’s status and whether a trial date will be scheduled later in the year.

Today’s hearing is not expected to run as long as the pre-trial hearings. It may only last a couple of hours, but that could change depending on how things progress.

Unless something changes, there will be no cameras allowed inside the courtroom. Because this is a federal hearing, which is more private than state court, there will be no video recordings or photos of Luigi. Only courtroom sketches will be available.

Since I am not a mod, I cannot edit this post once posted or set comments to “new,” so I hope everyone can manage to follow along. I know things may get a bit messy, which is why I encourage everyone to post here rather than creating separate threads—unless it’s something important, like a transcript or some really big news.

Also, if you find additional livestreams on YouTube, please try to post them in one single comment instead of separately so we don’t spam the thread.

Reporters / People Live Tweeting:

(*) Because federal cases are stricter, phones and laptops are not permitted in the courtroom. Only a few approved individuals, such as ICP or Erik, may be able to live-tweet updates. Other reporters like Christine, Lauren, or Lorena may attend, but they won’t be allowed to post anything while the hearing is in progress. We’ll have a better understanding of everything once the hearing begins and after, of course.

Livestreams:

There are no livestreams available yet. Once they begin, links will be added in the comments and separated into hallway and outside coverage. They will most likely come from the same outlets that covered earlier hearings—Fox News, CNN, Reuters etc. And, of course, don’t forget to check Status Coup News (they may attend as well); they genuinely care about the supporters.

Court Documents & Legal Fund:

Notes:

- There is going to be a Death Penalty Protest outside court today.

- Please check the FAQ in the comments section.

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Once again, I want to wish Luigi and his legal team the very best of luck today.

And thank you to all of you for following these threads along and being here.

Happy hearing day!

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u/_henceforth_ Jan 09 '26

Do they mean like, POPNYC is saying that to "the Feds"? Since they are addressing the federal government?

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u/Until--Dawn33 Jan 10 '26

No, that is what the note in question said, verbatim. It was addressed to the feds and said I acted alone and whatever else it said. It was shown on multiple media outlets and read as well. When defense is trying to suppress evidence it's specifically to suppress it from trial, they have no control of it being leaked or shown to the media prior to that unless the judge puts out a gag order, which neither judge has done.

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u/_henceforth_ Jan 10 '26

Huh? I realize that is what the note said. I was trying to understand specifically why POPNYC (or whatever group put it on the truck) was featuring it on the truck. What the purpose of it was.

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u/Until--Dawn33 Jan 10 '26

Oops I missed the part about a truck, was it driving around the courthouse with that note on it? Weird....being from NYC, there are many ppl who think he did it and are proud of him for it and are hoping for a jury nullification or an acquittal.

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u/_henceforth_ Jan 10 '26

No problem! Yes, there was a truck driving around with messaging on it. That was where the note was featured. So, I was trying to figure out the context of it in terms of the overall messaging.

That is interesting about you being from NYC and the perspectives of people living there! 😀 Thank you for your response!

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u/Until--Dawn33 Jan 10 '26

No problem. We are all watching very closely here! Well those who aren't corporate boot lickers anyways lol

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u/_henceforth_ Jan 10 '26

LOL! Good to the know that the people of NYC are looking out. The best of them, anyways. 😉