See the Jay Cohen trial in person?

[roundrobin]

I will be in NYC for a few days during the Jay Cohen trial. I thought it might be inmteresting to show up and watch. A lawyer friend said the following: Attending the trial is a stupid idea -the feds would make note of anybody who came to watch. If they ever decided to go after internet bettors, they would be on the list. The gov't will be especially angry if they lose this case and will find some new cases, to save face.... Is there any risk to watching the trial?

[Hartley]

Your friend sounds incredibly paranoid. I guarantee you Joe McCarthy isn't there taking names.

Using that logic, you would assume that the feds were taking names of people at the OJ trial because they were probably spousal abusers and murderers.

It's just plain stupid, IMO.

[Phil]

If the feds do stop you at the trial, tell them your name is...JON KYLE

[Value_Finder]

Roundrobin,
Can you give info on the location of the courthouse??? Room no...etc.
I'll be in the NYC and if I have a free time I might stop by there also.
thanks

[gooden]

Ditto for time and location details. NYC is where I fulfill personal Dionysian and assembly-facilitated mawkish divulgences, while exploring artistic horzions in unconventionally liberalistic capacities... I mean get drunk.

[STING]

They sent the wrong prosecutor to the pre trial hearing (sent Doby Gillis)...are we really to expect them to be intelligent enough to send fbi agents looking for possible gamblers? How could they possibly know?

[JC]

US Federal Court
500 Pearl St.
Courtroom 26B?
Chief Judge Thomas Griesa

Trial begins on February 14 with jury selection.

I am not sure what time. I will find out.

[Hartley]

Good luck Jay. Hopefully the start on Valentine's day will be a good omen.