EFTA00019994.pdf
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9
People
7
Organizations
3
Locations
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Events
8
Relationships
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Quotes
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Court transcript
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Summary
This document is a court transcript from a hearing on August 27, 2019, concerning the government's motion to dismiss the indictment against Jeffrey Epstein following his death on August 10, 2019. Judge Richard M. Berman presides over the hearing, emphasizing the importance of transparency and victim involvement despite the defendant's death. The proceedings cover appearances by attorneys for both the government and the defense, and the judge's rationale for holding a public hearing on the matter.
People (9)
| Name | Role | Context |
|---|---|---|
| JEFFREY EPSTEIN | Defendant |
Subject of the case, deceased
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| HON. RICHARD M. BERMAN | District Judge |
Presiding judge
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| GEOFFREY S. BERMAN | United States Attorney |
For the Southern District of New York
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| MARTIN G. WEINBERG | Attorney for Defendant |
From MARTIN G. WEINBERG, PC
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| REID WEINGARTEN | Attorney for Defendant |
From STEPTOE & JOHNSON, LLP
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| MICHAEL MILLER | Attorney for Defendant |
From STEPTOE & JOHNSON, LLP
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| Paul Byrne | Detective |
From NYPD, present at counsel table
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| [Redacted] | Assistant United States Attorney |
Representing the government
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| [Redacted] | Special Agent |
From FBI, present at counsel table
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Organizations (7)
| Name | Type | Context |
|---|---|---|
| UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF NEW YORK |
Court where the proceeding is held
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| MARTIN G. WEINBERG, PC |
Law firm representing the defendant
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| STEPTOE & JOHNSON, LLP |
Law firm representing the defendant
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| SOUTHERN DISTRICT REPORTERS, P.C. |
Reporting agency for the transcript
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| FBI |
Represented by a Special Agent at counsel table
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| NYPD |
Represented by Detective Paul Byrne at counsel table
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| New York Law Journal |
Mentioned as a source of articles/opinions
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Timeline (3 events)
2019-08-10
Jeffrey Epstein found dead in his cell at the Metropolitan Correctional Center (MCC).
Metropolitan Correctional Center
Jeffrey Epstein
2019-08-19
U.S. Attorney requested court approval for an order of nolle prosequi.
Southern District of New York
U.S. Attorney
2019-08-27
Court hearing to consider the government's motion to dismiss the indictment against Jeffrey Epstein.
New York, N.Y.
HON. RICHARD M. BERMAN
GEOFFREY S. BERMAN
MARTIN G. WEINBERG
REID WEINGARTEN
MICHAEL MILLER
Paul Byrne
[Redacted Assistant United States Attorney]
[Redacted Special Agent]
Locations (3)
| Location | Context |
|---|---|
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Location of the court proceeding
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Where Jeffrey Epstein was found dead
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Abbreviation for Metropolitan Correctional Center
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Relationships (8)
Case filing 'UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, V. JEFFREY EPSTEIN, Defendant.'
United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York
Attorney for Defendant
Attorney for Defendant
Attorney for Defendant
[Redacted Assistant United States Attorney]
→
Representing
→
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
Assistant United States Attorneys
Special Agent of the FBI
Detective of the NYPD
Key Quotes (6)
"The news on August 10, 2019, that Jeffrey Epstein had been found dead in his cell at the Metropolitan Correctional Center, at the MCC, was certainly shocking."Source
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Quote #1
"Mr. Epstein's death obviously means that a trial in which he is a defendant cannot take place. It is a rather stunning turn of events."Source
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Quote #2
"The government's motion to dismiss the indictment because of Jeffrey Epstein's death on August 10, 2019, is relatively straightforward. In my view, a public hearing clearly is nevertheless the preferred vehicle for its resolution."Source
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Quote #3
"They go on to say that normally, if a prosecutor seeks to dismiss an indictment for such an obviously worthy reason, the court would simply grant the request. As to that statement, I respectfully say it is incorrect as a matter of law."Source
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Quote #4
"The victims have been included in the proceeding today both because of their relevant experiences and because they should always be involved before rather than after the fact."Source
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Quote #5
"Indictment 19 CR 490 charges Jeffrey Epstein with sex trafficking and with conspiracy to commit sex trafficking."Source
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Quote #6
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