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Summary
This is a letter dated July 11, 2019, from attorney Reid Weingarten of Steptoe & Johnson LLP to Judge Richard M. Berman of the Southern District of New York. The letter argues for the pretrial release of his client, Jeffrey Epstein, in the case United States v. Jeffrey Epstein, proposing strict conditions to ensure his appearance and counter any perceived danger. Weingarten contends that the government's request to remand Epstein is unjust, citing a prior nonprosecution agreement (NPA) and Epstein's history of compliance with legal requirements, including never attempting to flee the country.
People (3)
| Name | Role | Context |
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| Reid Weingarten | Attorney |
Sender of the letter, representing Jeffrey Epstein. His contact information is at the top left.
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| Richard M. Berman | Judge |
Recipient of the letter, addressed as 'The Honorable Richard M. Berman' and 'Dear Judge Berman'.
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| Jeffrey Epstein | Defendant |
The subject of the criminal case (United States v. Jeffrey Epstein) and the letter, which argues for his pretrial rel...
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Organizations (3)
| Name | Type | Context |
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| Steptoe & Johnson LLP | law firm |
The law firm of Reid Weingarten, listed in the letterhead.
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| United States District Court, Southern District of New York | government agency |
The court where Judge Berman presides and the case is being heard.
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| United States Government | government agency |
Referred to as 'the government', the prosecuting party in the case 'United States v. Jeffrey Epstein'.
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Timeline (1 events)
2019-07-11
Reid Weingarten, on behalf of Jeffrey Epstein, filed a letter with the court arguing for Epstein's pretrial release.
United States District Court, Southern District of New York
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The address listed for Reid Weingarten and Steptoe & Johnson LLP.
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The address of the United States District Court where the case is being heard.
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Location of the law firm and courthouse, and described as Jeffrey Epstein's native home.
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Mentioned in reference to a Florida federal judge's stated belief regarding Epstein's nonprosecution agreement.
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The country where the legal proceedings are taking place and which Mr. Epstein is said to have never attempted to flee.
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Relationships (2)
Reid Weingarten is writing the letter on behalf of his client, Jeffrey Epstein, in the criminal case 'United States v. Jeffrey Epstein'.
The document is a filing in the criminal case 'United States v. Jeffrey Epstein', where the government is the prosecuting party and Epstein is the defendant.
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Case 1:19-cr-00490-RMB Document 6 Filed 07/11/19 Page 1 of 16
Reid Weingarten
1114 Avenue of the Americas
New York, NY 10036
212 506 3900 main
212 506 3955 direct
www.steptoe.com
rweingarten@steptoe.com
1114 Avenue of the Americas
New York, NY 10036
212 506 3900 main
212 506 3955 direct
www.steptoe.com
rweingarten@steptoe.com
STEPTOE
STEPTOE & JOHNSON LLP
STEPTOE & JOHNSON LLP
July 11, 2019
VIA ECF
The Honorable Richard M. Berman
United States District Court
Southern District of New York
United States Courthouse
(212) 805-6715
500 Pearl Street
New York, NY 10007
The Honorable Richard M. Berman
United States District Court
Southern District of New York
United States Courthouse
(212) 805-6715
500 Pearl Street
New York, NY 10007
RE: United States v. Jeffrey Epstein, Criminal No. 19-490
Dear Judge Berman:
We write to outline the grounds entitling Jeffrey Epstein to pretrial release, proposing a stringent set of conditions that will effectively guarantee his appearance and abate any conceivable danger he’s claimed to present.
In essence, the government seeks to remand a self-made New York native and lifelong American resident based on dated allegations for which he was already convicted and punished – conduct the relitigation of which is barred by a prior federal nonprosecution agreement (the “NPA”). The government makes this drastic demand even though Mr. Epstein has never once attempted to flee the United States – despite a Florida federal judge’s stated belief that he could void the NPA in appropriate circumstances, possibly threatening new charges there, and notwithstanding legally erroneous government assertions in ancillary litigation that Mr. Epstein was subject to potential prosecution in other federal judicial districts, including this one specifically. Indeed, Mr. Epstein feared the toxic political climate might tempt the government to try and end-run the NPA – yet continually returned home from travel abroad, fully prepared to vindicate his rights under the agreement and otherwise mount a full-throated defense. Finally, the government takes its extreme position in the teeth of Mr. Epstein’s perfect compliance with onerous sex offender registration requirements – pinpointing his exact nightly whereabouts – across multiple jurisdictions over a 10-year period.
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