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Extraction Summary
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People
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Organizations
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Locations
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Events
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Relationships
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Document Information
Type:
Legal filing (court document - defense letter)
File Size:
1.2 MB
Summary
This document is page 2 of a legal filing by Ghislaine Maxwell's defense counsel, Bobbi C. Sternheim, filed on February 1, 2021. It details severe technical difficulties Maxwell faces in reviewing terabytes of discovery material at the MDC, including frequent computer crashes, slow processing, and damaged hard drives allegedly mishandled by staff. The filing also alleges that Maxwell is subjected to stricter isolation than other inmates, physical and psychological abuse by guards, and reprisals for reporting mistreatment.
People (3)
| Name | Role | Context |
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| Ghislaine Maxwell | Defendant/Inmate |
Subject of the filing; complaining of discovery review difficulties and mistreatment by guards at MDC.
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| Bobbi C. Sternheim | Defense Attorney |
Author of the document (based on letterhead).
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| MDC Staff/Guards | Prison Staff |
Accused of mishandling hard drives, overmanaging, and physically/psychologically abusing Maxwell.
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Organizations (4)
| Name | Type | Context |
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| Law Offices of Bobbi C. Sternheim |
Legal firm representing the defendant.
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| MDC (Metropolitan Detention Center) |
Detention facility where Maxwell is held; opposing the request for laptop access.
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| The Court |
Judicial body receiving the filing.
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| Government |
Prosecution; provided the hard drives for discovery.
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Timeline (2 events)
Locations (2)
| Location | Context |
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Location of confinement.
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Solitary confinement unit mentioned for comparison regarding inmate interaction rights.
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Relationships (2)
Document is a legal filing from Sternheim's office advocating for Maxwell.
Text states guards 'overmanage her, and have psychologically and physically abused her.'
Key Quotes (5)
"In sum, using the prison computer is a problem, not a solution."Source
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"Hard drives provided by the government have been mishandled by MDC staff (dropped on the floor and slammed on a cart) causing them to become degraded and unstable and to randomly shut down."Source
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Quote #2
"Ms. Maxwell has no human contact except with guards who wield power over her, overmanage her, and have psychologically and physically abused her."Source
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Quote #3
"And complaints regarding mistreatment by guards have led to reprisals against Ms. Maxwell."Source
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Quote #4
"Requiring pretrial detainees, including Ms. Maxwell, to review terabytes of electronic discovery on inadequate computers further tips an already unlevel playing field to the detriment of criminal defendants."Source
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Quote #5
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