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Interview transcript / web article printout
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2.52 MB
Summary
This document is page 3 of an interview with high-profile defense attorney Reid Weingarten (who represented Jeffrey Epstein during his 2008 plea negotiations, though Epstein is not mentioned on this specific page). Weingarten discusses his defense strategy for BP following the Gulf oil spill, detailing how he ignored consultant advice during jury selection in New Orleans and achieved an acquittal. He also discusses his philosophy on prosecutors and his refusal to rehearse opening statements for clients. The document bears a House Oversight Committee Bates stamp.
People (2)
| Name | Role | Context |
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| Reid Weingarten | Interviewee / Defense Attorney |
Discussing legal strategy, jury selection, and professional philosophy. Referred to as 'RW' and 'Reid'.
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| LD | Interviewer |
Likely a reporter for Litigation Daily, asking questions about trial preparation.
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Organizations (3)
| Name | Type | Context |
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| BP |
British Petroleum; discussed in relation to the oil spill and subsequent litigation.
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| Litigation Daily |
Source of the article (implied by URL).
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| House Oversight Committee |
Implied by the Bates stamp 'HOUSE_OVERSIGHT'.
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Timeline (1 events)
Locations (4)
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Location of jury selection for the BP trial.
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Gulf of Mexico, site of the oil spill.
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Mentioned as the origin of 'fancy white lawyers'.
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Mentioned in the context of prosecutor jury selection habits.
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Relationships (1)
Weingarten discusses picking a jury for the BP case.
Key Quotes (4)
"BP had pleaded guilty to the very same conduct and paid $4 billion."Source
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"I picked a jury and I did exactly the opposite, because my gut was that a sophisticated person near the water who is familiar with the industry will appreciate how difficult it is to drill these wells."Source
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"There are clients who say, 'I want to hear your opening before you make it.' I say, 'Get another lawyer.'"Source
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"When prosecutors are striking all the lawyers and accountants and college-educated people... what they want is to rely on visceral hatred for the target and also a visceral reliance on Uncle Sam, as opposed to the facts."Source
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Quote #4
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