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Summary
This document is a transcript of a defense attorney's, Ms. Sternheim's, opening statement in a criminal trial. She argues that the prosecution's case against Ghislaine, which alleges she enabled Epstein's bad behavior, will not be proven beyond a reasonable doubt because it lacks eyewitnesses and corroboration. Sternheim emphasizes that the jury will hear only secondhand stories and must consider the age of consent laws and the credibility of the accusers.
People (4)
| Name | Role | Context |
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| Ms. Sternheim | Speaker (likely an attorney) |
Identified as the speaker delivering the opening statement.
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| Carolyn | Subject of testimony |
Mentioned in the context of her age related to trafficking charges.
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| Ghislaine | Defendant |
Mentioned as the person who allegedly "enabled Epstein's bad behavior."
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| Epstein | Associate of the defendant |
Mentioned as the person whose "bad behavior" was allegedly enabled by Ghislaine.
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Organizations (1)
| Name | Type | Context |
|---|---|---|
| SOUTHERN DISTRICT REPORTERS, P.C. | company |
Listed at the bottom of the page, likely the court reporting agency that transcribed the proceedings.
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Timeline (1 events)
2022-08-10
An opening statement was delivered by Ms. Sternheim in the case 1:20-cr-00330-AJN.
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Locations (1)
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Mentioned in relation to the age of consent, which is 17 years old there.
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Key Quotes (3)
"Now, the government has pinned its entire case on the notion that Ghislaine enabled Epstein's bad behavior."Source
— Ms. Sternheim
(Summarizing the prosecution's case from the defense's perspective during an opening statement.)
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"There will be no eyewitnesses, there may be some secondhand and thirdhand witnesses, there may be witnesses who said she told me this, she told me that. They are not eyewitnesses."Source
— Ms. Sternheim
(Arguing that the prosecution's evidence is weak and not based on direct observation.)
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"What you will hear are stories that are based on words, and words alone. There will not be the kind of corroboration, if any corroboration, to support the charges."Source
— Ms. Sternheim
(Asserting to the jury that the prosecution's case lacks corroborating evidence.)
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