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This legal document is a court filing arguing against granting bail to a defendant. The prosecution asserts that the defendant is a significant flight risk due to the potential for a 35-year prison sentence and that the three victims in the case unanimously wish for her to remain in detention. The filing emphasizes the strength of the government's evidence, which includes testimony from victims alleging the defendant groomed them for sexual activity with Jeffrey Epstein.
People (3)
| Name | Role | Context |
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| unnamed defendant | defendant |
The subject of the legal filing, who faces up to 35 years in prison and is argued to be a flight risk.
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| unnamed victims | victim |
Three victims who have asked the Government to seek the defendant's detention, fear she will evade justice, and are c...
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| Jeffrey Epstein |
Mentioned as the individual with whom the defendant allegedly groomed and enticed victims to engage in sexual activity.
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Organizations (3)
| Name | Type | Context |
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| Government | government agency |
The prosecuting party in the case, presenting evidence and arguing for the defendant's detention.
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| Court | government agency |
The judicial body being urged by the Government and victims to deny bail to the defendant.
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| law enforcement | government agency |
Mentioned as having received accounts from the victims which are described in the Indictment.
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Timeline (2 events)
2020-07-14
A court hearing where the strength of the Government's evidence was analyzed.
The future trial of the defendant, at which the victims have committed to testify.
Relationships (2)
The document states that victims will testify that the defendant groomed and enticed them to engage in sexual activity with Jeffrey Epstein.
The document alleges the defendant groomed and enticed three victims, causing them pain that they still feel.
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Case 1:20-cr-00330-AJN Document 100 Filed 12/18/20 Page 12 of 36
defendant faces up to 35 years of incarceration, and may very well spend the remainder of her natural life in prison. The seriousness of the offenses make such a steep penalty a real possibility upon conviction, thereby giving the defendant an overwhelming incentive to flee if given the chance.
In light of that strong incentive to flee, all three of the victims listed in the Indictment have asked the Government to convey to the Court that they continue to seek the defendant’s detention. Additionally, pursuant to the Crime Victims’ Rights Act, one of the victims has provided a written statement urging the Court to deny bail, which is attached as Exhibit A hereto. That unanimous view of the victims reflects three related reasons that this factor weighs so heavily in favor of detention. First, the victims sincerely fear that if the defendant is released, she will be able to evade justice. Second, the pain that the victims still feel to this day as a result of the defendant’s conduct supports the conclusion that this offense is especially serious and may result in a lengthy sentence. Third, as discussed further below, the victims’ attention to this case and willingness to convey their views reflects their commitment to take the stand and testify at the defendant’s trial, demonstrating the strength of the Government’s case.
In short, this factor offers no reason to reverse the prior detention order.
B. The Strength of the Evidence
Further incentivizing the defendant to flee, the Government’s evidence remains strong. As the Court recognized when analyzing this factor at the July 14, 2020 hearing, the central evidence in the Government’s case will come from the detailed testimony of three different victims, who will each independently describe how the defendant groomed and enticed them to engage in sexual activity with Jeffrey Epstein. (Tr. 82). The Indictment itself contains a description of the accounts these victims have provided law enforcement, which corroborate each other in meaningful part.
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