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Extraction Summary
8
People
3
Organizations
2
Locations
3
Events
3
Relationships
5
Quotes
Document Information
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News article (web printout)
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2.15 MB
Summary
This document is a printout of a Palm Beach Daily News article dated August 19, 2011, detailing a court hearing regarding Jeffrey Epstein's non-prosecution agreement. Judge Marra heard arguments from victims' lawyers (Edwards, Cassell) and Assistant U.S. Attorney Dexter Lee concerning whether the government violated the Crime Victims' Rights Act by failing to confer with victims before signing the deal. The judge also set a schedule for Epstein's attorney, Roy Black, to submit arguments regarding the unsealing of correspondence between the defense and federal prosecutors.
People (8)
| Name | Role | Context |
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| Jeffrey Epstein | Defendant |
Pleaded not guilty in 2006; served 13 months of 18-month sentence; subject of non-prosecution pact.
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| Edwards | Lawyer (Plaintiffs/Victims) |
Argued that secret non-prosecution agreement 'eviscerated the rights' of the women.
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| Jane Doe No. 1 | Alleged Victim |
Received misleading letters from U.S. attorneys in 2008.
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| Jane Doe No. 2 | Alleged Victim |
Received misleading letters from U.S. attorneys in 2008.
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| Dexter Lee | Assistant U.S. Attorney |
Argued that victim notification rights only trigger after indictment.
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| Marra | Judge |
Presiding over the hearing; questioned the government's failure to confer with victims.
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| Cassell | Lawyer (Fort Lauderdale) |
Disagreed with Lee regarding the interpretation of the Crime Victims' Rights Act.
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| Roy Black | Criminal Defense Attorney |
Representing Epstein; arguing to keep plea deal correspondence sealed based on privilege.
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Organizations (3)
| Name | Type | Context |
|---|---|---|
| U.S. Attorneys / U.S. Attorney's Office |
Government prosecutors involved in the non-prosecution pact and letters to victims.
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| Palm Beach Daily News |
Source of the article (indicated in URL).
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| House Oversight Committee |
Implied by Bates stamp 'HOUSE_OVERSIGHT'.
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Timeline (3 events)
2007 (implied)
Creation of the non-prosecution agreement (referred to as 'previous year' relative to 2008).
Unknown
Jeffrey Epstein
U.S. Attorneys
Locations (2)
| Location | Context |
|---|---|
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Location associated with lawyer Cassell.
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Where Epstein pleaded not guilty in August 2006.
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Relationships (3)
Described as 'famed criminal defense attorney Roy Black' handling Epstein's correspondence.
Lee presenting arguments to Marra in court.
Edwards arguing on behalf of the women's rights.
Key Quotes (5)
"eviscerated the rights"Source
— Edwards
(Referring to the secret non-prosecution agreement keeping victims in the dark.)
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Quote #1
"It wasn’t designed to be so narrowly circumscribed"Source
— Cassell
(Arguing against the government's interpretation of the Crime Victims' Rights Act.)
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Quote #2
"The government believes these rights would attach only after a formal indictment"Source
— Dexter Lee
(Stating the U.S. Attorney's position on when they must confer with victims.)
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Quote #3
"I think we wouldn’t be here if your office had conferred with the victims, heard them out"Source
— Judge Marra
(Criticizing the U.S. Attorney's office for not communicating with victims.)
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Quote #4
"This is classic work product we sent to the government."Source
— Roy Black
(Arguing that plea deal correspondence should remain sealed.)
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Quote #5
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