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Summary
This document is page 55 of 80 from a legal filing (Document 310-1) in the case United States v. Ghislaine Maxwell (1:20-cr-00330-PAE), filed on July 2, 2021. The text is an excerpt from a legal opinion citing the precedent of *Commonwealth v. Zuber*, discussing the legal obligation of prosecutors to honor promises made during plea bargaining. This is likely included in a defense motion arguing for the enforcement of a non-prosecution agreement (likely the Epstein NPA) based on the principle of 'benefit of the bargain.'
People (2)
| Name | Role | Context |
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| Zuber | Defendant (in cited case) |
Subject of the legal precedent regarding plea bargain enforcement.
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| Assistant District Attorney | Prosecutor (in cited case) |
Made a specific promise in open court to Zuber.
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Organizations (3)
| Name | Type | Context |
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| Commonwealth |
Refers to the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania (prosecution in the cited case).
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| DOJ |
Department of Justice (indicated by footer stamp DOJ-OGR).
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| This Court |
The appellate court reviewing Zuber's case.
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Timeline (1 events)
2021-07-02
Filing of Document 310-1 in Case 1:20-cr-00330-PAE (United States v. Ghislaine Maxwell).
Southern District of New York (implied by case number)
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Jurisdiction of the cited legal precedent.
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Relationships (1)
Zuber argued he was induced by a specific promise made by the Commonwealth.
Key Quotes (3)
"[T]here is an affirmative duty on the part of the prosecutor to honor any and all promises made in exchange for a defendant’s plea."Source
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"Therefore, in Pennsylvania, it is well settled that where a plea bargain has been entered into and is violated by the Commonwealth, the defendant is entitled, at the least, to the benefit of the bargain."Source
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"Zuber had 'reasonably relied upon the advice of his counsel and the expression of that specific promise stated in open court by the assistant district attorney,' id. at 445, he was entitled to the benefit of the bargain."Source
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