EFTA00018867.pdf
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Summary
This document is an internal USANYS email chain discussing a New York Law Journal op-ed by Bruce Green and Rebecca Roiphe. The article criticizes Judge Richard Berman's decision to hold a hearing and allow victims to speak regarding the dismissal of the indictment against Jeffrey Epstein following his suicide, arguing it violates procedural norms and the presumption of innocence. The email sender notes that Judge Berman addressed the article in court, pointing out that one of the authors is undisclosed counsel in a related civil case.
People (5)
| Name | Role | Context |
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| Jeffrey Epstein | Defendant (Deceased) |
Subject of the indictment dismissal; described as a 'true villain' who committed suicide.
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| Richard Berman | Judge |
Ordered a hearing on the dismissal of the indictment and allowed victims to speak.
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| Bruce Green | Author |
Co-author of the NY Law Journal article; Louis Stein Chair at Fordham Law School; former federal prosecutor.
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| Rebecca Roiphe | Author |
Co-author of the NY Law Journal article; Professor at New York Law School; former ADA.
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| Redacted Sender | USANYS Official |
Sent the email commenting on the judge's remarks.
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Timeline (3 events)
2019-08-26
Publication of NY Law Journal article by Green and Roiphe.
NY Law Journal
2019-08-27
Hearing scheduled by Judge Berman regarding the dismissal of the indictment against Epstein.
Court
Judge Richard Berman
Jeffrey Epstein's lawyers
Victims
Locations (3)
| Location | Context |
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Relationships (2)
By Bruce Green and Rebecca Roiphe
Judge Richard Berman ordered a hearing on the prosecutors’ decision to dismiss the indictment against Jeffrey Epstein
Key Quotes (5)
"The court believes that where, as here, a defendant has died before any judgment has been entered against him, the public may still have an informational interest in the process by which the prosecutor seeks dismissal of an indictment."Source
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"This is an odd moment for transparency in a criminal case."Source
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"Epstein was hated by the #MeToo movement and conservatives alike."Source
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"Second, this seems more like a show than a real hearing."Source
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"The judge addressed it in his first ten minutes of addressing the court. He also mentioned that one of the authors — though not disclosed in the article— is counsel in one of the civil cases."Source
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