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Extraction Summary
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People
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Organizations
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Locations
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Events
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Relationships
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Quotes
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Summary
This document is a page from a court transcript dated July 24, 2019, from a case in the Southern District. A speaker, likely a prosecutor, argues against granting bail to a defendant, claiming he is a flight risk due to a lengthy, covert government investigation and his recent indictment. The judge ('THE COURT') questions the speaker about a recent submission that mentioned victims or their counsel oppose the defendant's release and asks if any of them wish to be heard.
People (5)
| Name | Role | Context |
|---|---|---|
| your Honor | Judge |
Addressed by a speaker (likely a prosecutor) and asks questions as 'THE COURT'.
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| the defendant | Defendant |
The subject of the court proceeding, who is argued to be a flight risk.
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| his old associates | Associate of the defendant |
Mentioned as recipients of payments from the defendant.
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| victims | Victim |
Mentioned as having been contacted and being of the view that the defendant should not be granted bail.
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| their counsel | Legal Counsel |
Legal representation for the victims, who may have been contacted regarding the defendant's bail.
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Organizations (3)
| Name | Type | Context |
|---|---|---|
| the government | government agency |
Conducted a covert investigation for months and is arguing against the defendant's release.
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| THE COURT | government agency |
The judicial body presiding over the case, represented by the judge asking questions.
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| SOUTHERN DISTRICT REPORTERS, P.C. | company |
The court reporting agency that transcribed the proceedings, listed in the footer.
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Timeline (4 events)
A covert investigation into the defendant was conducted by the government for months.
A court hearing regarding the defendant's potential release on bail.
the Southern District
The case was unsealed, revealing the investigation to the public.
Locations (1)
| Location | Context |
|---|---|
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The location of the court where the defendant is indicted.
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Relationships (3)
The defendant made payments to his old associates.
The defendant's actions created victims who, according to a court submission, do not want him released on bail.
The government conducted a covert investigation and indicted the defendant, and is now arguing against his release.
Key Quotes (3)
"The fact is, your Honor, the defendant thought he'd gotten away with it. And the government really put its money where its mouth is on this issue of notice and of the covert nature of the investigation."Source
— Unidentified speaker (likely prosecutor)
(Arguing that the defendant was unaware of the federal case and believed he would not face consequences.)
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Quote #1
"The defendant is indicted. He is in a grave position, and he has every motive and every means to flee if he's released."Source
— Unidentified speaker (likely prosecutor)
(Arguing that the defendant is a flight risk.)
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Quote #2
"I have one question of you. In your submission -- I think it was in your most recent submission -- you mentioned that you had been contacted by victims or their counsel probably or perhaps and that they were of the view that there should not be any bail, any release."Source
— THE COURT
(The judge questioning a party (likely the prosecutor) about their written submission regarding victims' opinions on bail.)
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Quote #3
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Case 1:19-cr-00490-RMB Document 36 Filed 07/24/19 Page 66 of 74 66
1 That's not consistent with the explanation that he had
2 no idea that there was a federal case that would be brought
3 when he made the payments to his old associates.
4 The fact is, your Honor, the defendant thought he'd
5 gotten away with it. And the government really put its money
6 where its mouth is on this issue of notice and of the covert
7 nature of the investigation.
8 This investigation was going on for months, and the
9 government took extraordinary efforts not to have the defendant
10 find out about it, and he didn't. And neither did anyone else
11 until the case was unsealed.
12 Any number of people in this court who would have
13 loved to have reported the fact of this investigation, and it
14 didn't get out because the government was concerned that the
15 defendant would flee as we continue to be now.
16 Your Honor, this is the Southern District. The
17 defendant is indicted. He is in a grave position, and he has
18 every motive and every means to flee if he's released.
19 THE COURT: I have one question of you.
20 In your submission -- I think it was in your most
21 recent submission -- you mentioned that you had been contacted
22 by victims or their counsel probably or perhaps and that they
23 were of the view that there should not be any bail, any
24 release.
25 Are you aware if any of them wish to be heard?
2 no idea that there was a federal case that would be brought
3 when he made the payments to his old associates.
4 The fact is, your Honor, the defendant thought he'd
5 gotten away with it. And the government really put its money
6 where its mouth is on this issue of notice and of the covert
7 nature of the investigation.
8 This investigation was going on for months, and the
9 government took extraordinary efforts not to have the defendant
10 find out about it, and he didn't. And neither did anyone else
11 until the case was unsealed.
12 Any number of people in this court who would have
13 loved to have reported the fact of this investigation, and it
14 didn't get out because the government was concerned that the
15 defendant would flee as we continue to be now.
16 Your Honor, this is the Southern District. The
17 defendant is indicted. He is in a grave position, and he has
18 every motive and every means to flee if he's released.
19 THE COURT: I have one question of you.
20 In your submission -- I think it was in your most
21 recent submission -- you mentioned that you had been contacted
22 by victims or their counsel probably or perhaps and that they
23 were of the view that there should not be any bail, any
24 release.
25 Are you aware if any of them wish to be heard?
SOUTHERN DISTRICT REPORTERS, P.C.
(212) 805-0300
(212) 805-0300
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