This legal document is a court order from the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York, filed on August 29, 2019, which formally dismisses the criminal case against defendant Jeffrey Epstein. The order, signed by Judge Richard M. Berman, follows a recommendation and directive from the U.S. Attorney's office to file a nolle prosequi. The judge's order also references a hearing held on August 27, 2019, and the Crime Victims' Rights Act.
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| JEFFREY EPSTEIN | Defendant |
Mentioned as the defendant for whom an order of nolle prosequi is recommended and directed to be filed.
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| ALISON MOE | Assistant United States Attorney |
One of the attorneys recommending the nolle prosequi.
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| ALEX ROSSMILLER | Assistant United States Attorney |
One of the attorneys recommending the nolle prosequi.
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| MAURENE COMEY | Assistant United States Attorney |
One of the attorneys recommending the nolle prosequi.
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| GEOFFREY S. BERMAN | United States Attorney |
Directs that an order of nolle prosequi be filed, based on the recommendation of his Assistant US Attorneys.
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| Richard M. Berman | United States District Judge |
The judge who signed the 'SO ORDERED' section, officially ordering the dismissal and referencing a prior hearing.
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| United States Attorney | government agency |
The office prosecuting the case against Jeffrey Epstein, represented by Geoffrey S. Berman and his assistants.
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| Southern District of New York | government agency |
The federal judicial district where the case is being heard.
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| The Court | government agency |
Refers to the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York, which is granting leave for the nol...
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Listed as the location where the document was dated.
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The jurisdiction of the United States Attorney and the United States District Judge mentioned in the document.
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"Accordingly, I recommend that an order of nolle prosequi be filed as to defendant JEFFREY EPSTEIN."Source
"Upon the foregoing recommendation, I hereby direct, with leave of the Court, that an order of nolle prosequi be filed as to defendant JEFFREY EPSTEIN."Source
"The Court incorporates by reference the transcript of the hearing held on 8/27/19 in its entirety and underscores the significance of the Crime Victims' Rights Act, 18 U.S.C. § 3771."Source
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