James did not enter a plea and was ordered held on a permanent order of detention, though the judge did not preclude a future bail application.
Frank James, the man wanted for allegedly opening fire on a rush-hour subway train in Brooklyn, shooting 10 people, is in custody, sources told ABC News.
In a court filing ahead of his appearance, federal prosecutors called the shooting calculated and"entirely premeditated," saying that James wore a hard hat and construction worker-style jacket as a disguise and then shed them after the gunfire to avoid recognition. While James's lengthy arrest record might seem"unremarkable," they said it paints"a picture of a person with a penchant for defying authority and who is unable or unwilling to conform his conduct to law."Eisner-Grynberg also asked for her client to undergo psychiatric evaluation and noted he suffers leg cramps. The lawyers agreed to a permanent order of detention, pending a possible future bail application.Asked if he understood his rights, he said,"Yes.
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