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This legal document argues for the release of Ms. Maxwell from the Metropolitan Correction Center (MDC), asserting that her continued detention is unconstitutional. The filing claims that unsafe conditions at the facility, exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic, prevent her from adequately consulting with her lawyers and preparing her defense. A footnote describes the attorney visiting rooms at MDC as a 'death trap' due to poor air filtration, highlighting the risks faced by both inmates and legal counsel.
People (2)
| Name | Role | Context |
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| Ms. Maxwell | Detainee/Defendant |
Mentioned as the individual whose constitutional rights are allegedly being violated due to detention conditions.
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| Chandler | Defendant in a cited case |
Mentioned in the case citation 'United States v. Chandler' as precedent for temporary release due to the pandemic.
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Organizations (2)
| Name | Type | Context |
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| Metropolitan Correction Center | correctional facility |
Identified as the location (MDC) where Ms. Maxwell is detained and where conditions are described as unsafe.
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| S.D.N.Y. | government agency |
Abbreviation for the Southern District of New York court, cited in the 'United States v. Chandler' case.
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Timeline (3 events)
Ms. Maxwell's ongoing detention at the Metropolitan Correction Center under conditions described as violating her constitutional rights.
Metropolitan Correction Center (MDC)
The ongoing COVID epidemic, which is cited as a reason for unsafe conditions at MDC and as a basis for requesting release.
Metropolitan Correction Center (MDC)
Locations (1)
| Location | Context |
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The facility where Ms. Maxwell is detained and where the COVID epidemic is described as raging and conditions are uns...
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Relationships (1)
The document states that the conditions of detention make it 'virtually impossible' for Ms. Maxwell to meet with her lawyers face-to-face, which is necessary to prepare her defense.
Key Quotes (2)
"The hazards of a pandemic are immediate and dire, and still the rights of criminal defendants who are"Source
— Unknown (author of the legal document)
(Part of the argument that Ms. Maxwell's detention is unwarranted, especially during the pandemic. The quote is incomplete on this page.)
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"a death trap"Source
— Unknown (cited in Ex.K, n.8)
(A description of the small, enclosed attorney visit rooms at MDC, used to illustrate the unsafe conditions for lawyers and inmates.)
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Case 21-58, Document 39-1, 04/01/2021, 3068530, Page 16 of 31
the real ability to meet with your lawyers face-to-face while being kept up all night and being given inedible food makes it virtually impossible, and violates Ms. Maxwell’s constitutional rights.
Section 3142(i) makes clear that defendants must have the ability to consult with counsel and effectively prepare for their defense. If this is not possible in custody, release is required. United States v. Chandler, 1:19-CR-867 (PAC), 2020 WL 1528120, at *2 (S.D.N.Y. Mar. 31, 2020) (extraordinary burdens imposed by the coronavirus pandemic, in conjunction with detainee’s right to prepare for his defense, constituted compelling reason to order temporary release from Metropolitan Correction Center). The COVID epidemic is still raging and conditions at MDC are unsafe.⁶
Ms. Maxwell’s continued detention would be wrong at any point in this nation’s history, even when stealing a loaf of bread was a felony. It is especially unwarranted now. “The hazards of a pandemic are immediate and dire, and still the rights of criminal defendants who are
⁶ Just for example, the air is not properly filtered in the small, enclosed attorney visit rooms at MDC and has been described as “a death trap” for lawyers and inmates. Ex.K, n.8. Even though the prison is technically open for legal visits, lawyers are understandably not willing to walk into a viral petri dish.
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