Judge Alvin Hellerstein said the defendant's right to counsel is paramount and this case is unique because Maduro's defense team will have the "very heavy burden" of interviewing witnesses in Venezuela and Colombia and investigating events that took place years ago.

"What is the remedy? Is there a remedy?" the judge asked.

Defense attorneys tell Hellerstein the only remedy is to dismiss the case. "I am not dismissing the case," Hellerstein replied.

Three Newsday photographers talk to NewsdayTV's Macy Egeland about covering the tragic crash of TWA Flight 800 in 1996.

'I've never seen fire sitting on the water' Three Newsday photographers talk to NewsdayTV's Macy Egeland about covering the tragic crash of TWA Flight 800 in 1996.

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