EFTA00013329.pdf
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Email chain / internal doj correspondence
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Summary
This document is an internal email chain within the US Attorney's Office (SDNY) regarding a legal issue raised by Judge Engelmayer in the case *United States v. Rivera*. The Judge criticized the disparity between the extensive discovery and counsel access provided to Ghislaine Maxwell at MDC Brooklyn (91 hours/week laptop access) versus the limited access provided to Justin Rivera at MCC New York (21 hours/week). The emails discuss drafting a declaration to explain that these differences are due to Maxwell's unique protective custody status and facility capabilities, rather than preferential treatment based on class or race.
People (4)
| Name | Role | Context |
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| Ghislaine Maxwell | Defendant |
Detained at MDC Brooklyn; subject of comparison regarding superior jail accommodations.
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| Justin Rivera | Defendant |
Detained at MCC New York; defendant in sex trafficking case United States v. Rivera; his counsel argued he was receiv...
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| Judge Engelmayer | Judge |
Presiding over US v. Rivera; criticized the disparity in access between Maxwell and Rivera as 'optics were terrible'.
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| Bhaskaran | Assistant United States Attorney |
Author of the initial email explaining the situation; works for SDNY.
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Organizations (5)
| Name | Type | Context |
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| USANYS |
United States Attorney's Office for the Southern District of New York (Sender/Recipient organization).
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| MDC |
Metropolitan Detention Center (Brooklyn); where Maxwell is housed.
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| MCC |
Metropolitan Correctional Center (New York); where Rivera is housed.
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| BOP |
Bureau of Prisons; asked to submit a declaration explaining the disparity.
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| Federal Defenders |
Mentioned in context of scheduling video calls for Rivera.
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Timeline (2 events)
Locations (3)
| Location | Context |
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Detention facility housing Ghislaine Maxwell.
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Detention facility housing Justin Rivera.
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Address of the US Attorney's Office in New York.
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Relationships (1)
Legal arguments comparing Maxwell's superior access to laptops and video calls at MDC vs Rivera's limited access at MCC.
Key Quotes (5)
"Judge Engelmayer stated that the disparity in access 'jumped off the page' and that the optics were 'terrible'"Source
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"Maxwell and Rivera have very different housing situations, with Maxwell’s situation being more amenable to greater access to electronic discovery review and legal visits."Source
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"The Maxwell case has multiple times more discovery than the Rivera case."Source
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"At the MDC, Maxwell has a unique housing situation, as she is in protective custody outside the general population."Source
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"Defense counsel further suggested that Rivera was being treated differently on account of his race, gender and class."Source
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