A federal judge has decided today to continue the case of Frank James, who was accused of setting fire to a subway car in New York City. jail without bailduring a short trial in which the prisoner pleaded not guilty.
Court-appointed counsel for James, Mia Eisner-Grynberg According to local media, he agreed that his client would remain in the custody of federal authorities without bail, although he could then seek bail from the court.
He also asked James, who was wearing the cream-colored uniform of the federal prison he was in. BrooklynConsidering his history, he is subject to a psychiatric evaluation.
At the hearing in federal court in Brooklyn County, the prosecution assured the court that the shooting had taken place. “premeditated” and that the suspect wore a construction worker’s helmet and jacket as a disguise and then took them off to avoid recognition.
“The defendant opened fire frighteningly at passengers on a crowded train, interrupting their morning commute in a way this city hasn’t seen in over two decades,” the prosecutor said. Sara Winik It’s about the incident that took place around 8:30 in the morning.
The attacker threw two smoke bombs and then started shooting indiscriminately Against the passengers of a train on the N line in Brooklyn, ten bullet wounds and thirteen more remained to be treated for various injuries or poisonings sustained during the incident.
“The defendant’s attack was premeditated, carefully planned, and caused terrorism “Between the victims and our entire city,” the prosecutor said, warning that James “risks a serious danger to the community” if released, he called for James to be arrested pending trial.
James was arrested 30 hours after shooting on a subway line next to a McDonald’s fast-food restaurant in southern California, after reporting his whereabouts to authorities. Manhattan.
The prosecution further argued that the defendant had the opportunity to carry out other attacks, such as ammunition and other weapons-related accessories, and that the defendant kept them in a warehouse. Philadelphia.
Also, the day before the shooting, the defendant rented a U-Haul truck in Philadelphia (Pennsylvania) entered Brooklyn over the Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge in the early morning hours of April 12, when he carried out the attack.
“The defendant arrived in Brooklyn with all his supplies prepared. weaponry and the tools necessary to carry out the massive attack, which, according to the prosecution, included a Glock 17 pistol, a can of gasoline, a torch and fireworks.
According to the federal prosecutor in Brooklyn, the 62-year-old defendant, who did not resist his arrest, was sentenced to life in prison for committing a terrorist-type shooting attack on a public transportation vehicle. Peace Peace.