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This legal document is a filing by Mr. Robertson's defense team arguing against the government's motion for reconsideration of his pretrial release. The defense contends that continued detention, especially with COVID-19 restrictions in jails, prevents the necessary in-person meetings required to build trust and adequately prepare for trial, thereby infringing on his right to a fair trial. They assert that his release is essential for the preparation of his defense.
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| Name | Role | Context |
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| Mr. Robertson | Defendant/Client |
The subject of the legal filing, whose pretrial release is being argued for so he can adequately prepare for his tria...
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| The Court | Judicial body |
The judicial body being addressed in the filing, which had previously granted Mr. Robertson's pretrial release and is...
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| United States Marshals Service | Government agency |
Mentioned as an entity whose policies are in flux and at whose mercy the defense cannot be.
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| The Government | Government |
The opposing party in the legal case, which is requesting the Court to reconsider its order granting Mr. Robertson's ...
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Timeline (2 events)
The defense team needs to meet with Mr. Robertson in person to prepare for trial, review evidence, and discuss strategy.
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Mentioned as being at constant risk of severe COVID-19 outbreaks, leading to fluctuating visitation policies and lock...
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The document states, 'Mr. Robertson’s attorneys also need unobstructed access to him to build the trust and confidence they need to effectively defend him at trial.'
Key Quotes (2)
"The defense team needs to be able to meet with Mr. Robertson in person, unobstructed by metal bars or a plexiglass barrier, to do the critical and time-consuming work of reviewing discovery, evidence, and exhibits; discussing trial strategy; and making the countless decisions which individually and collectively can make the difference between a verdict of guilty and not guilty."Source
— Author of the document (Defense Team)
(Arguing for the necessity of direct, in-person access to their client to prepare an effective defense.)
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"The status quo is no longer acceptable, and Mr. Robertson’s release is necessary for the preparation of his defense."Source
— Author of the document (Defense Team)
(Concluding the argument that the current conditions of detention are preventing a fair trial preparation.)
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Case 4:17-cr-02949-MVN Document 1030-2 Filed 02/06/21 Page 13 of 16
hopes that Mr. Robertson can see them that way.
This is no way to prepare for a trial. The defense team needs to be able to meet with Mr. Robertson in person, unobstructed by metal bars or a plexiglass barrier, to do the critical and time-consuming work of reviewing discovery, evidence, and exhibits; discussing trial strategy; and making the countless decisions which individually and collectively can make the difference between a verdict of guilty and not guilty. Mr. Robertson’s attorneys also need unobstructed access to him to build the trust and confidence they need to effectively defend him at trial. They need to meet with him for as long as they need to, as frequently as they need to, every day if necessary. They cannot be at the mercy of the jail and its fluctuating visitation policies due to COVID-19. As the past twelve months have taught us, our prisons and jails are at constant risk of severe outbreaks, which at times have required multi-week lockdowns to ensure the safety of the staff and inmates. The defense also cannot be at the mercy of the Court or the United States Marshals Service because our policies have been in constant flux as well. None of this will provide Mr. Robertson the opportunity at a fair trial that he deserves and to which he is constitutionally entitled. Nor can he be made to sit in jail indefinitely, awaiting trial as a legally innocent man, until it is safe and practically possible for his attorneys to meet with him there. The status quo is no longer acceptable, and Mr. Robertson’s release is necessary for the preparation of his defense. § 3142(i).
IV. The Government Has Not Demonstrated Its Entitlement to Reconsideration or a Stay.
Finally, the Court is not persuaded by the government’s request for reconsideration or a stay pending appeal. See Doc. 298. In asking the Court to reconsider its order granting Mr. Robertson pretrial release, the government represents that it has obtained two new pieces of information following the pretrial conference at which the Court informed the parties of its release
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