This document is a court order dated August 21, 2019, from the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York, signed by Judge Richard M. Berman. It schedules a hearing for August 27, 2019, to discuss the *nolle prosequi* (dismissal) order proposed by the U.S. Attorney following Jeffrey Epstein's death. The order explicitly invites counsel for the victims and the victims themselves to be heard at this proceeding.
| Name | Role | Context |
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| Jeffrey Epstein | Defendant |
Deceased defendant in Case 19 Cr 490
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| Richard M. Berman | Judge |
U.S. District Judge (U.S.D.J.) issuing the order
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| United States Attorney | Prosecutor |
Proposed the nolle prosequi order
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| Name | Type | Context |
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| United States District Court Southern District of New York |
Court handling the case
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| United States Attorney's Office |
Government prosecution
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| Location | Context |
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Location of the court
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Location where the hearing will be held
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"The Court believes that where, as here, a defendant has died before any judgment has been entered against him, the public may still have an informational interest in the process by which the prosecutor seeks dismissal of an indictment."Source
"Counsel for the victims and the victims will also be heard, if they wish to be."Source
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