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This document is a court transcript from August 6, 2019, detailing a conversation between the judge and defense counsel, Mr. Weinberg, about scheduling a trial. Mr. Weinberg requests a preliminary trial date after Labor Day to allow time to assess his client, Mr. Epstein's, 'ability'. The judge questions this request in light of a presumed desire for a speedy trial, to which Weinberg responds by citing the length of the trial and the timing of discovery.
People (4)
| Name | Role | Context |
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| WEINBERG | Counsel |
Speaker in the transcript, representing the defense.
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| Epstein | Defendant (implied) |
Mentioned by Mr. Weinberg, who states the defense needs time to assess his 'ability'.
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| The Court | Judge |
Speaker in the transcript, presiding over the hearing and discussing trial scheduling with counsel.
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| Judge | Judge |
Title used by Mr. Weinberg to address the court.
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Organizations (1)
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| SOUTHERN DISTRICT REPORTERS, P.C. | Company |
Listed at the bottom of the document as the court reporting agency.
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Timeline (2 events)
Relationships (2)
Mr. Weinberg
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Professional (Attorney-Client)
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Mr. Epstein
Mr. Weinberg is acting as defense counsel and speaks about needing to assess 'Mr. Epstein's ability'.
Formal dialogue in a court proceeding where Mr. Weinberg addresses the court as 'your Honor' and 'Judge'.
Key Quotes (4)
"We would ask the court to set a preliminary trial date immediately after Labor Day."Source
— MR. WEINBERG
(Requesting a trial date from the court.)
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"We want time to assess Mr. Epstein's ability to . . ."Source
— MR. WEINBERG
(Explaining the reason for requesting a trial date after Labor Day.)
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"I thought you wanted a speedy trial, and so --"Source
— THE COURT
(Questioning the defense's request for a later trial date.)
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"Not with a four- to six-week trial with discovery coming in October, Judge."Source
— MR. WEINBERG
(Responding to the court's comment about a speedy trial, explaining the complexity and timing issues.)
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1 four to six weeks, and so that trial date would carry into
2 July. And I understand that the defense has some comments
3 about that proposal, but that's the government's proposal with
4 respect to a trial date.
5 THE COURT: Okay. Let me hear from the defense.
6 Do I understand it correctly that, with the exception
7 of the trial date, those dates are agreeable?
8 MR. WEINBERG: Those dates are agreeable, your Honor.
9 THE COURT: Counsel, whatever you wish to add, that
10 would be fine.
11 MR. WEINBERG: We would ask the court to set a
12 preliminary trial date immediately after Labor Day. I say
13 preliminary because we want time to assess Mr. Epstein's --
14 THE COURT: This year?
15 MR. WEINBERG: Yes.
16 THE COURT: This Labor Day. Okay.
17 MR. WEINBERG: We want time to assess Mr. Epstein's
18 ability to . . .
19 (Counsel confer)
20 MR. WEINBERG: I'm sorry. I am being told that your
21 Honor was inquiring as to the year. Let me --
22 THE COURT: Yes. I thought you wanted a speedy trial,
23 and so --
24 MR. WEINBERG: Not with a four- to six-week trial with
25 discovery coming in October, Judge. I apologize for being
2 July. And I understand that the defense has some comments
3 about that proposal, but that's the government's proposal with
4 respect to a trial date.
5 THE COURT: Okay. Let me hear from the defense.
6 Do I understand it correctly that, with the exception
7 of the trial date, those dates are agreeable?
8 MR. WEINBERG: Those dates are agreeable, your Honor.
9 THE COURT: Counsel, whatever you wish to add, that
10 would be fine.
11 MR. WEINBERG: We would ask the court to set a
12 preliminary trial date immediately after Labor Day. I say
13 preliminary because we want time to assess Mr. Epstein's --
14 THE COURT: This year?
15 MR. WEINBERG: Yes.
16 THE COURT: This Labor Day. Okay.
17 MR. WEINBERG: We want time to assess Mr. Epstein's
18 ability to . . .
19 (Counsel confer)
20 MR. WEINBERG: I'm sorry. I am being told that your
21 Honor was inquiring as to the year. Let me --
22 THE COURT: Yes. I thought you wanted a speedy trial,
23 and so --
24 MR. WEINBERG: Not with a four- to six-week trial with
25 discovery coming in October, Judge. I apologize for being
SOUTHERN DISTRICT REPORTERS, P.C.
(212) 805-0300
(212) 805-0300
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