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This legal document, page 8 of a filing in case 21-770, argues on behalf of defendant Ms. Maxwell. It claims that preparing for trial from custody is impossible due to pandemic restrictions and an overwhelming 2.7 million pages of discovery. The filing criticizes the Government's response and alleges that newly provided evidence is actually exculpatory Brady material that undermines the prosecution's case.
People (1)
| Name | Role | Context |
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| Ms. Maxwell | Defendant |
Mentioned as the defendant in a criminal case who is struggling to prepare her defense due to being in custody during...
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Organizations (2)
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| The Government | Government agency |
The prosecuting party in the case against Ms. Maxwell. Accused of providing a weak response and mislabeling Brady mat...
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| DOJ-OGR | Government agency |
Appears in the footer of the document (DOJ-OGR-00001380), likely indicating the Department of Justice.
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Timeline (2 events)
Preparation for a criminal trial, which is described as being severely hampered for Ms. Maxwell due to pandemic restrictions and the volume of discovery (2.7 million pages).
The document refers to a "first bail hearing" where Ms. Maxwell's side mentioned temporary release.
Locations (1)
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Mentioned as ordering temporary release for defendants preparing for trial during the pandemic.
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Relationships (1)
The document outlines the legal conflict between defendant Ms. Maxwell and the prosecuting 'Government', with Ms. Maxwell's side arguing about her inability to prepare a defense and criticizing the Government's actions.
Key Quotes (2)
"To illustrate, for Ms. Maxwell to review the 2.7 million pages, she would have to do it, page by page, on a computer screen. If she spent only 1 minute per page, it would take 45,000 hours or 3,750 days (at 12 hours a day), without taking any notes, without discussing a single page with her lawyers, and not including the discovery that is on the way."Source
— Author of the document
(A footnote used to demonstrate the impracticality of the defendant reviewing the massive amount of discovery material provided by the government.)
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"Although the Government labels this new discovery “non-testifying witness discovery,” it really is Brady material which severely undermines the already weak case."Source
— Author of the document
(An assertion in the footnote claiming that new evidence provided by the government is exculpatory (Brady material) and weakens the prosecution's case.)
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Case 21-770, Document 57, 04/19/2021, 3080288, Page8 of 30
inmate, few of which are preparing for trial. Over 97% of criminal
defendants plead guilty and, therefore, need far less time with their
lawyers. Of the remaining 3% who do proceed to trial, the vast majority
are out on bond. For those few in custody, how many involve anonymous
accusations that are decades old and 2.7 million pages?² And how often is
such a defendant forced to prepare her case during a pandemic where
in-person lawyer visits are unsafe and impractical? It is no wonder that
courts around the country are ordering temporary release under § 3142(i)
for the few defendants who are trying to prepare for trial during the
pandemic.
defendants plead guilty and, therefore, need far less time with their
lawyers. Of the remaining 3% who do proceed to trial, the vast majority
are out on bond. For those few in custody, how many involve anonymous
accusations that are decades old and 2.7 million pages?² And how often is
such a defendant forced to prepare her case during a pandemic where
in-person lawyer visits are unsafe and impractical? It is no wonder that
courts around the country are ordering temporary release under § 3142(i)
for the few defendants who are trying to prepare for trial during the
pandemic.
The Government’s weak response is that Ms. Maxwell only
mentioned temporary release at the first bail hearing. The Government
suggests waiver, without saying it. Nonsense. Ms. Maxwell has repeatedly
pressed her inability to effectively prepare her defense, which is properly
mentioned temporary release at the first bail hearing. The Government
suggests waiver, without saying it. Nonsense. Ms. Maxwell has repeatedly
pressed her inability to effectively prepare her defense, which is properly
²To illustrate, for Ms. Maxwell to review the 2.7 million pages, she
would have to do it, page by page, on a computer screen. If she spent only
1 minute per page, it would take 45,000 hours or 3,750 days (at 12 hours
a day), without taking any notes, without discussing a single page with
her lawyers, and not including the discovery that is on the way. Although
the Government labels this new discovery “non-testifying witness
discovery,” it really is Brady material which severely undermines the
already weak case.
would have to do it, page by page, on a computer screen. If she spent only
1 minute per page, it would take 45,000 hours or 3,750 days (at 12 hours
a day), without taking any notes, without discussing a single page with
her lawyers, and not including the discovery that is on the way. Although
the Government labels this new discovery “non-testifying witness
discovery,” it really is Brady material which severely undermines the
already weak case.
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