Appeals & Post-Conviction

2nd Circuit Denies Raniere’s Motion to Suspend Appeal; Won’t Permit District Court to First Rule on FBI Cheating
On Friday, 2nd Circuit Judge Jose Cabranes denied Keith Raniere’s motion to stay his appeal.

Nancy Salzman Withdraws Appeal of Sentence; Agrees to Finish Remaining 32 Months of Prison
Nancy Salzman, 67, has withdrawn her appeal of her sentence with the US Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit. By doing this she has agreed to serve her entire sentence. Her release date is…

Judge Garaufis Made Best Decision Delaying Rule 33 Until Appeal Decides Raniere’s Conviction
Judge Nicholas G. Garaufis’ received two motions last week from defendant Keith Raniere. Before the district court, Raniere moved for a new trial under Rule 33. He claims the FBI tampered with…

Judge Garaufis Postpones Raniere’s Rule 33 Until After Appeal
Judge Nicholas G. Garaufis will make no decision now on Keith Raniere’s Rule 33 motion for a new trial. He will wait until after the 2nd Circuit rules on Raniere’s appeal.

The Dirty Conflict of Federal Appeals: Prosecutors Defend Judges They Try Cases Before
I realized it when I listened to oral arguments for the US Court of Appeals for the 2nd Circuit. There is an inherent conflict.

U.S. v. Keith Raniere and Clare Bronfman – Court of Appeals Will Be Live Streamed Tomorrow – Here’s How to Watch
This came in from the EDNY–

Fay Ray: Yep, No New Trial for Raniere
By Fay Wray

Raniere to File Motion Alleging FBI Tampering on Wednesday; Seeks New Trial
Keith Raniere will submit a motion for a new trial on Wednesday, April 20, his power of attorney, Suneel Chakravorty, told Frank Report.

Clare to Be Transferred Out of Philadelphia, Likely to Danbury – Keith and Clare Get Only 5 Mins for Oral Argument for Appeal
Federal Detention Center Philadelphia

Bronfman Appeal: Never in DOS, While Allison Mack and Lauren Salzman Were ‘Elbow Deep in DOS’, and Got Lighter Sentences
In a recent article in the Insider, Clare Bronfman’s attorney, Duncan Levin, argued on behalf of his client that she deserves to have her six year, 9 month sentence reduced because she got punished…

R. Kelly, & Raniere Hoed Similar Rows, Hopes Now Pinned to Appeals
R&B singer Robert Sylvester Kelly, 54, AKA R. Kelly, and NXIVM’s thought-leader, Keith Alan Raniere, 61, have a lot in common.

Government Files Response to Raniere and Bronfman Appeal
The US Government has responded to Keith Raniere’s appeal of his conviction along with his supplemental brief and Clare Bronfman’s appeal of her sentence in one 175 page-long document.

Raniere Speaks – Ten Post-Conviction Phone Calls From Prison Released
Nicki Clyne has made the glad tidings known: Keith Raniere speaks. Yes he does, He speaks and it’s on a website dedicated to his speech. It is called, happily enough, Raniere Speaks.

Scotty David Claimed to Persuade Jurors to Convict; Now Offers Key to New Trial for Ghislaine Maxwell
After Ghislaine Maxwell was found guilty of sex trafficking, a juror told media outlets he may have swayed the jury by sharing his experiences of sexual abuse during deliberations.

Raniere’s Attorney Files Supplemental Appellate Brief Focusing on ‘Misleading’ Jury Instructions on Sex Trafficking of Nicole
Keith Alan Raniere’s new attorney, Joseph M. Tully, filed a Supplemental Appeal Brief on November 5th. The deadline was October 20th.

Part 3 Where Is the Collateral? Judge Orders Raniere to Return Collateral But Not Until Appeal Is Done – Which Could Take Years
This is Part #3 of “Where Is the Collateral?”

Raniere Still in SHU – Apparently Missed Deadline for Filing Supplemental Brief for Appeal
The deadline was October 20, 2021 for filing a 5,000-word supplemental brief for the appeal of his conviction to the US Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit.

Danielle Roberts Medical License Revoked by New York State; She Vows Appeal
Danielle Roberts’ medical license has been revoked.