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December 4, 2020 "I mean I think Ms. Hand was doing-was doing an-was doing her job as a prosecutor, she was talking to a witness who was going to testify at trial". Judge Alexander
MOTION HEARING BEFORE THE HONORABLE JAMES M. ALEXANDER, CIRCUIT JUDGE Friday, December 4, 2020 Pontiac, Michigan THE CLERK : Calling People versus Nicholas Remington, case number 2019-272593-FH. Friday, December 4, 2020 - 11:07 a.m. at 11:34 a.m., proceeding concluded. (Proceeding conducted via Zoom videoconference.) THE COURT: Appearances please. MS. HAND : Good morning, Your Honor. Beth Hand appearing on behalf of the People. MR. ROCKIND : Neil Rockind, P number 48618. I'

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Dec 4, 202020 min read


November 2, 2020: Judge Alexander, Status Conference Circuit Court
STATUS CONFERENCE BEFORE THE HONORABLE JAMES M. ALEXANDER, CIRCUIT JUDGE THE CLERK: Now calling People versus Nicholas Remington, case number 2019-272593-FC. Monday, November 2, 2020 3:01 p.m. at 3:11 p.m., proceeding concluded Pontiac, Michigan And this video may be made public. (hearing held via Zoom videoconferencing) THE COURT: Can I have your appearances, please? Beth? MS. HAND: Hi. Good afternoon, Your Honor. I’m appearing on behalf of the People. MR. R

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Nov 2, 20209 min read


June 18, 2020: Judge Alexander, Status Conference Circuit Court
STATUS CONFERENCE BEFORE THE HONORABLE JAMES M. ALEXANDER, CIRCUIT JUDGE THE CLERK: Now calling People versus Nicholas Remington, case number 2019-272593-FC. Thursday, June 18, 2020 - 1:01 p.m. At 3:08 p.m., proceeding concluded Pontiac, Michigan And this video will be made public. (hearing held via Zoom videoconferencing) THE COURT : Your appearances, please? MS. HAND: Good afternoon. Beth Hand appearing on behalf of the People. MR. ROCKIND: Neil Rockind co-coun

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Jun 18, 20207 min read


October 16, 2019 "He’s on probation for felony involving drugs. We have a dead young person result of actions related to this case. It’s very clear Mr. Remington is a poor member of the community."
PRELIMINARY EXAMINATION Volume II of II BEFORE THE HONORABLE TRAVIS REEDS Wednesday, October 16, 2019 – at 2:29 p.m. Novi, Michigan MS. HAND: Good afternoon, your Honor, Beth Hand appearing on behalf of the People. MR. ROCKIND : Neil Rockind for Nicholas Remington, your Honor. THE COURT: All right, so we’re here today for the bind over decision. Is there any more argument that either of you would like to make? MR. ROCKIND : There – there is one issue that we nee

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Oct 16, 201925 min read


September 27, 2019. "All it would take someone to have access to the account and a – and a password." Rockind
Mr. Remington is the one who entered – made those entries on March 18th. All it would take is an individual to know – or March 19th, excuse me. All it would take someone to have access to the account and a – and a password . There were other people that were in the house that day. So we object to a bind over, your Honor PRELIMINARY EXAMINATION Volume I of II BEFORE THE HONORABLE TRAVIS REEDS Witness Sergeant Jennings: Direct Examination 133 Cross - Examination 154 - Excused

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Sep 28, 201938 min read


September 27, 2019. "Are you entitled, Mr. Rockind, to something that the decedent a picture that he took two years ago and is stored on his phone? How is that relevant to this case?" Judge Reeds
Judge Reeds: I agree with you, the things that happened years ago, I mean I have pictures on my phone of my children from when they were little. My son is a junior at Michigan State. That couldn’t possibly be relevant to this case. Judge Reeds : Are you entitled, Mr. Rockind, to something that the decedent – a picture that he took two years ago and is stored on his phone? MR. Rockind: I’m entitled – Judge Reeds : Are you entitled to that, yes or no? MR. Rockind: Yes. Ye

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Sep 28, 201917 min read


September 27, 2019. I’m going to find that they’re relevant, but I will say I haven’t seen anything yet other than presence at a scene where someone is clearly intoxicated by something". Judge Reeds
JUDGE REEDS: You’re not frustrating me, I’m just – I don’t – I don’t think your argument carries water. (Pg 72) MR. ROCKIND: Well, let me–let me–well, let JUDGE REEDS : So far, any way. PRELIMINARY EXAMINATION Volume I of II BEFORE THE HONORABLE TRAVIS REEDS Friday, September 27, 2019, Novi, Michigan Detective Steve Balog: Direct Examination pg 20 Cross Examination pg 110 Excused pg 132 THE COURT: You're welcome. Please raise your right hand. Do you solemnly swear o

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Sep 27, 201970 min read


September 27, 2019. “I took offensive videos of someone. I dumped water on them and” – and then Judge Hala Jarbou said, “Someone that was overdosing? Dying?” And the defendant said, “Yes, they died.”
MS HAND: It is a probation violation plea and sentencing before the Honorable Judge Hala Jarbou in the Circuit Court on May 15, 2019 , where the defendant did, in fact, make statements . So I’m moving for its admission and I believe it’s self authenticating. Judge Hala Jarbou asked him what he did, he said, “I took offensive videos of someone. I dumped water on them and” – and then she said, “Someone that was overdosing? Dying?” And the defendant said, “Yes, they died.” PREL

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Sep 26, 201913 min read


August 26, 2019 "You mentioned the videos and how heinous they were, and I then took that into account thinking one of the things. So, at this point I’m going to continue the bond. " Judge Reeds
PRELIMINARY EXAM BEFORE THE HONORABLE TRAVIS M. REEDS Novi Michigan - Monday, August 26, 2019 1:21 p.m . THE COURT: People versus Nicholas Remington, 2019- 2619 MS. HAND : Good afternoon, your Honor. Beth Hand appearing on behalf of the People. MR. ROCKIND: Neil Rockind co-counsel for Nicholas Remington, your Honor. Good afternoon. THE COURT: Good afternoon. MR. LEWIS: Good afternoon, your Honor. My name is Randy Lewis, and I am co-counsel for Mr. Remington. THE

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Aug 26, 201918 min read


June 19, 2019. "He’s on probation already when this allegedly happened so, I’m just not convinced at this point. I wouldn’t change the bond myself". Judge Reeds
PROBABLE CAUSE CONFERENCE BEFORE THE HONORABLE TRAVIS M. REEDS Novi, Michigan Wednesday, June 19, 2019 – 11:14 a.m. THE COURT: People versus Nicholas Remington, 2019-2619 MS. HAND: Good morning, your Honor. Beth Hand appearing on behalf of the People. MR. BONDY : Good morning, your Honor. Spencer Bondy appearing as co-counsel on behalf of Mr. Remington, your Honor. MR. ROCKIND: Neil Rockind co-counsel on behalf of Nicholas Remington, your Honor. THE COURT

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Jun 19, 201921 min read
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