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1:53
Federal prosecutors have entered the courtroom for the 2pm hearing.
1:56
It appears as if Kwame Kilpatrick's mother, fmr. Congresswoman Carolyn Cheeks Kilpatrick, is seated in the courtroom's second row.
1:59
Defense lawyers Jim Thomas (Kwame Kilpatrick) and John Shea (Bernard Kilpatrick) have entered the courtroom.
1:59
Gerald Evelyn (Bobby Ferguson) is here as well.
2:00
Kwame Kilpatrick is seated in the row in front of his mother. He is smiling, and so is she.
2:02
About a dozen friends and family members of Kwame Kilpatrick's are currently occupying the second and third rows of the courtroom.
2:05
Bernard Kilpatrick does not appear to be present, but the other defendants are.
2:05
Judge Edmunds has entered the courtroom.
2:06
The bond hearing is underway.
2:07
Judge Edmunds says that "the presumption is that detention is required in this case." She says that the defense lawyers need to argue why the defendants should not be incarcerated.
2:10
Prosecutor Michael Bullotta argues that Kilpatrick and Ferguson should be detained. Says that he has ignored the court's orders in the past, talking about hearings before Judge Callahan, Judge Groner, and other Wayne County judges. He's digging way back through Kilpatrick's many different appearances before judges.
2:11
Talking about what he says is Kilpatrick's "demonstrated history of not following other court's orders," Bullotta says Kilpatrick is a flight risk and should be detained.
2:11
Kilpatrick's eyes are closed, and he is massaging his temples as his lawyer Jim Thomas now speaks.
2:15
Kwame Kilpatrick has no reason to flee, says his lawyer Jim Thomas. He has appeared at every hearing--federal, county and otherwise--showing up on time and paying attention.
"Mr. Kilpatrick is not a danger to the community," Thomas said.
2:15
Kilpatrick appears to be in a daze. His eyes look tired, and he seems worn down. We've not seen this kind of emotion during the entire trial.
2:16
Jim Thomas is now done speaking.
2:17
Prosecutor Eric Doeh is now addressing the judge with regard to Bobby Ferguson.
2:19
Doeh reminds the court of Ferguson's criminal history. Remember, he pleaded guilty to assault many years ago for pistol whipping an employee of his. Doeh is also talking about the hundreds of thousands of dollars recovered at Ferguson's home and office, as well as weapons that appeared to be in his possession.
2:22
As Doeh speaks, Ferguson is as stoic as he was throughout the trial. His hands are folded at the desk, his head is cocked to the side. Kwame Kilpatrick's head is resting in his hand, and his eyes are closed.
2:22
Doeh is done, and Ferguson lawyer Gerald Evelyn is up now.
2:25
Evelyn reminds the judge that Bobby Ferguson is married and has five children. He makes a good point that the cash and guns found in his home were discovered as part of the bid-rigging trial from the Summer. Remember, that trial ended in a mistrial, so the "facts" of that case are still up in the air.
2:27
Evelyn is done, and we're going into a brief recess.
2:29
As we wait to hear from the judge, we're getting a good look at the victorious prosecutors. Huddled together at their table, they're all smiles.
2:32
On the flip side, defense lawyers seem stunned. They're leaning back in their chairs and not speaking. Kilpatrick's mother looks devastated as she sits in the second row.
2:35
Judge Edmunds has just returned to the courtroom.
2:36
"A decision turns on the burden of proof, and that's true of this case as well," Edmunds says.
2:40
Edmunds notes that Kilpatrick has, in the past, said he is innocent and will not be headed back to prison. That's clearly not the case now, Edmunds says. In other words, now that he has no chance of vindication, she suggests that he has less incentive to return to court.
2:41
"I think this is a close call," Edmunds says.
2:41
"Detention is required in his circumstance," Edmunds says.
Kilpatrick and Ferguson will be remanded for detention. They're going behind bars.
Federal prosecutors have entered the courtroom for the 2pm hearing.
1:56
It appears as if Kwame Kilpatrick's mother, fmr. Congresswoman Carolyn Cheeks Kilpatrick, is seated in the courtroom's second row.
1:59
Defense lawyers Jim Thomas (Kwame Kilpatrick) and John Shea (Bernard Kilpatrick) have entered the courtroom.
1:59
Gerald Evelyn (Bobby Ferguson) is here as well.
2:00
Kwame Kilpatrick is seated in the row in front of his mother. He is smiling, and so is she.
2:02
About a dozen friends and family members of Kwame Kilpatrick's are currently occupying the second and third rows of the courtroom.
2:05
Bernard Kilpatrick does not appear to be present, but the other defendants are.
2:05
Judge Edmunds has entered the courtroom.
2:06
The bond hearing is underway.
2:07
Judge Edmunds says that "the presumption is that detention is required in this case." She says that the defense lawyers need to argue why the defendants should not be incarcerated.
2:10
Prosecutor Michael Bullotta argues that Kilpatrick and Ferguson should be detained. Says that he has ignored the court's orders in the past, talking about hearings before Judge Callahan, Judge Groner, and other Wayne County judges. He's digging way back through Kilpatrick's many different appearances before judges.
2:11
Talking about what he says is Kilpatrick's "demonstrated history of not following other court's orders," Bullotta says Kilpatrick is a flight risk and should be detained.
2:11
Kilpatrick's eyes are closed, and he is massaging his temples as his lawyer Jim Thomas now speaks.
2:15
Kwame Kilpatrick has no reason to flee, says his lawyer Jim Thomas. He has appeared at every hearing--federal, county and otherwise--showing up on time and paying attention.
"Mr. Kilpatrick is not a danger to the community," Thomas said.
2:15
Kilpatrick appears to be in a daze. His eyes look tired, and he seems worn down. We've not seen this kind of emotion during the entire trial.
2:16
Jim Thomas is now done speaking.
2:17
Prosecutor Eric Doeh is now addressing the judge with regard to Bobby Ferguson.
2:19
Doeh reminds the court of Ferguson's criminal history. Remember, he pleaded guilty to assault many years ago for pistol whipping an employee of his. Doeh is also talking about the hundreds of thousands of dollars recovered at Ferguson's home and office, as well as weapons that appeared to be in his possession.
2:22
As Doeh speaks, Ferguson is as stoic as he was throughout the trial. His hands are folded at the desk, his head is cocked to the side. Kwame Kilpatrick's head is resting in his hand, and his eyes are closed.
2:22
Doeh is done, and Ferguson lawyer Gerald Evelyn is up now.
2:25
Evelyn reminds the judge that Bobby Ferguson is married and has five children. He makes a good point that the cash and guns found in his home were discovered as part of the bid-rigging trial from the Summer. Remember, that trial ended in a mistrial, so the "facts" of that case are still up in the air.
2:27
Evelyn is done, and we're going into a brief recess.
2:29
As we wait to hear from the judge, we're getting a good look at the victorious prosecutors. Huddled together at their table, they're all smiles.
2:32
On the flip side, defense lawyers seem stunned. They're leaning back in their chairs and not speaking. Kilpatrick's mother looks devastated as she sits in the second row.
2:35
Judge Edmunds has just returned to the courtroom.
2:36
"A decision turns on the burden of proof, and that's true of this case as well," Edmunds says.
2:40
Edmunds notes that Kilpatrick has, in the past, said he is innocent and will not be headed back to prison. That's clearly not the case now, Edmunds says. In other words, now that he has no chance of vindication, she suggests that he has less incentive to return to court.
2:41
"I think this is a close call," Edmunds says.
2:41
"Detention is required in his circumstance," Edmunds says.
Kilpatrick and Ferguson will be remanded for detention. They're going behind bars.
