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Summary
This legal document, part of a court filing from July 18, 2019, argues for the pre-trial detention of the defendant, Mr. Epstein. The prosecution asserts that the severity of the charges, which carry a maximum sentence of 45 years, creates a presumption for remand. The document outlines the strength of the evidence, including victim and witness testimony, physical evidence, and reports of witness tampering, and notes Mr. Epstein's prior felony convictions in Florida involving minors.
People (5)
| Name | Role | Context |
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| Mr. Epstein | Defendant |
Mentioned as the defendant against whom the Government's evidence appears strong. Allegedly sexually abused minor gir...
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| Hardy |
Named in the case citation 'United States v. Hardy'.
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| Cilins |
Named in the case citation 'United States v. Cilins'.
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| Fama |
Named in the case citation 'United States v. Fama'.
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| Hir |
Named in the case citation 'Hir, 517 F.3d at 1090'.
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| Congress | government agency |
Mentioned as having been animated by the harms and dangers of certain crimes to create the statutory presumption of d...
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| The Government | government agency |
Refers to the prosecution, whose evidence against Mr. Epstein is described as strong.
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| Court | judicial body |
Mentioned in the context of legal precedent, recognizing the difficulty in assessing a case before trial.
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District of Columbia, mentioned in the citation for United States v. Hardy.
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Southern District of New York, mentioned in the citations for United States v. Cilins and United States v. Fama.
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Location where Mr. Epstein pled guilty to two state felonies involving minor girls and held plea discussions regardin...
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Relationships (2)
The document states the Government's evidence includes testimony of victims, some of whom were minor girls when they were allegedly sexually abused by Mr. Epstein.
The document mentions that the evidence against Mr. Epstein includes testimony from 'other witnesses, including potential coconspirators'.
Key Quotes (4)
"The significant harms and dangers of these crimes animated the Congress to create the statutory presumption of detention."Source
— United States v. Hardy
(Quoted as legal precedent to support the argument for pre-trial detention.)
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"a serious flight risk and that no conditions can be set to reasonably assure his appearance for trial."Source
— United States v. Cilins
(Quoted as legal precedent to support the finding that the Defendant poses a flight risk.)
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"the Court recognizes the difficulty inherent in assessing the Government’s case before trial, and is mindful not to reach any conclusions about [the Defendant’s] guilt or innocence."Source
— United States v. Fama
(Cited to acknowledge the court's role in pre-trial proceedings.)
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"least important’ of the § 3142(g) factors for these reasons."Source
— Hir
(Cited to describe how some courts view the 'weight of the evidence' factor in detention hearings.)
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Case 1:19-cr-00490-RMB Document 32 Filed 07/18/19 Page 23 of 33
his [unlawful] conduct, by . . . contacting victims and scheduling their sexual encounters.”
Indictment ¶ 4. These crimes, as already noted, carry a maximum sentence of 45 years of
incarceration and give rise to a presumption of pre-trial remand. 18 U.S.C. § 3142 (e)(3)(E); see
United States v. Hardy, 2019 WL 2211210, at *10 (D.D.C. May 22, 2019) (“The significant
harms and dangers of these crimes animated the Congress to create the statutory presumption of
detention.”). The nature and circumstances of the crimes charged and the severity of the potential
punishment support a finding that Defendant poses “a serious flight risk and that no conditions
can be set to reasonably assure his appearance for trial.” United States v. Cilins, 2013 WL
3802012, at *2 (S.D.N.Y. July 19, 2013).
Indictment ¶ 4. These crimes, as already noted, carry a maximum sentence of 45 years of
incarceration and give rise to a presumption of pre-trial remand. 18 U.S.C. § 3142 (e)(3)(E); see
United States v. Hardy, 2019 WL 2211210, at *10 (D.D.C. May 22, 2019) (“The significant
harms and dangers of these crimes animated the Congress to create the statutory presumption of
detention.”). The nature and circumstances of the crimes charged and the severity of the potential
punishment support a finding that Defendant poses “a serious flight risk and that no conditions
can be set to reasonably assure his appearance for trial.” United States v. Cilins, 2013 WL
3802012, at *2 (S.D.N.Y. July 19, 2013).
* Weight Of The Evidence
The Government’s evidence against Mr. Epstein appears strong. The evidence includes
testimony of victims, some of whom were minor girls when they were allegedly sexually abused
by Mr. Epstein; other witnesses, including potential coconspirators; physical evidence, including
passports reflecting extensive foreign travel; sexually suggestive photographs of nude underage
girls; plea discussions; and police reports describing witness tampering and intimidation. See,
e.g., United States v. Fama, 2013 WL 2467985, at *3 (S.D.N.Y. June 7, 2013) (“the Court
recognizes the difficulty inherent in assessing the Government’s case before trial, and is mindful
not to reach any conclusions about [the Defendant’s] guilt or innocence. Indeed, some courts
have described the weight of the evidence factor as the ‘least important’ of the § 3142(g) factors
for these reasons.”); see also Hir, 517 F.3d at 1090.
testimony of victims, some of whom were minor girls when they were allegedly sexually abused
by Mr. Epstein; other witnesses, including potential coconspirators; physical evidence, including
passports reflecting extensive foreign travel; sexually suggestive photographs of nude underage
girls; plea discussions; and police reports describing witness tampering and intimidation. See,
e.g., United States v. Fama, 2013 WL 2467985, at *3 (S.D.N.Y. June 7, 2013) (“the Court
recognizes the difficulty inherent in assessing the Government’s case before trial, and is mindful
not to reach any conclusions about [the Defendant’s] guilt or innocence. Indeed, some courts
have described the weight of the evidence factor as the ‘least important’ of the § 3142(g) factors
for these reasons.”); see also Hir, 517 F.3d at 1090.
* History And Characteristics Of The Defendant Including His Financial Resources
Mr. Epstein pled guilty to two state felonies involving minor girls in Florida. He also
held plea discussions regarding witness tampering in Florida in 2008. He is a registered Level III
held plea discussions regarding witness tampering in Florida in 2008. He is a registered Level III
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