A federal judge ruled Tuesday that Rudy Giuliani associate Lev Parnas can attend the impeachment trial of President Trump, but is not permitted to remove his ankle monitor.
Parnas, who was indicted on campaign finance charges, was permitted by Judge Paul Oetken to travel from New York to D.C., from 12:30 to 2:45 p.m. The judge altered conditions of his bail, but did want the GPS device removed from his ankle.
Current Senate rules, however, will likely bar Parnas from entering the Senate floor with his ankle monitor on.
Parnas attorney Joseph Bondy acknowledged the judge’s decision, writing, “Although we couldn’t arrange to have Lev Parnas watch the trial with us because his GPS ankle monitor is not allowed, Lev will join us in DC tomorrow to show support for a fair trial, with witnesses & evidence.”
Parnas was implicated in the Trump-Ukraine controversy after it was reported that he attempted to dig up dirt on former Vice President Joe Biden. Parnas claims Trump was aware of his conduct, but Trump has repeatedly denied knowing him.
Although we couldn’t arrange to have Lev Parnas watch the trial with us because his GPS ankle monitor is not allowed, Lev will join us in DC tomorrow to show support for a fair trial, with witnesses & evidence. #AmericansWantWitnesses #LetLevSpeak #LevRemembers #CallTheWitnesses pic.twitter.com/4VpezvQw4K
— Joseph A. Bondy (@josephabondy) January 29, 2020
