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Summary
This document is a page from a court transcript filed on September 3, 2019, in the case against Jeffrey Epstein. Defense attorney Mr. Weinberg describes the conditions at the MCC and SHU as 'medieval' and 'horrific,' citing vermin and lack of sunlight. He also explicitly states that the defense disputes the conclusions of the medical examiner regarding their client's death.
People (4)
| Name | Role | Context |
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| Mr. Weinberg | Defense Attorney |
Addressing the court regarding prison conditions and the medical examiner's findings.
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| The Court (Judge) | Judge |
Presiding over the hearing; identified as RMB (Richard M. Berman) in the case header.
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| Client (Jeffrey Epstein) | Defendant |
Referred to as 'our client'; the subject of the discussion regarding safety and prison conditions.
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| Medical Examiner | Official |
Mentioned as having conclusions that the defense has a 'profound problem' with.
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Organizations (3)
| Name | Type | Context |
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| Bureau of Prisons |
Responsible for keeping the client safe.
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| Southern District Reporters, P.C. |
Transcription service listed in footer.
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| United States District Courts |
Judicial body.
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Timeline (1 events)
2019-09-03
Court Hearing for Case 1:19-cr-00490-RMB (United States v. Jeffrey Epstein)
Southern District of New York (implied by case number and reporters)
Mr. Weinberg
The Court
Locations (3)
| Location | Context |
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Metropolitan Correctional Center; detention facility mentioned.
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Special Housing Unit; specific unit within the detention facility.
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Country jurisdiction.
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Relationships (1)
Weinberg refers to 'our client' and speaks as a criminal defense lawyer.
Key Quotes (4)
"It is a horrific. I've called it medieval."Source
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"There's vermin on the floor. There is wet from the plumbing. There is no sunlight."Source
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"we think your Honor trusted the government, the Bureau of Prisons, to keep our client safe and keep him in civilized conditions."Source
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"we have a profound problem with the conclusions of the medical examiner."Source
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Case 1:19-cr-00490-RMB Document 53 Filed 09/03/19 Page 20 of 86 20
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1 MR. WEINBERG: Judge, if I can just supplement?
2 THE COURT: Absolutely.
3 MR. WEINBERG: Thank you, sir.
4 Thank you, as an out-of-town lawyer for the privilege
5 to appear in front of you, your Honor.
6 THE COURT: It's my pleasure.
7 MR. WEINBERG: First, as to the conditions, we think
8 your Honor trusted the government, the Bureau of Prisons, to
9 keep our client safe and keep him in civilized conditions. The
10 government will again ask, as to other defendants, that they be
11 detained at the MCC, some subset of them will end up in the SHU
12 unit.
13 It is a horrific. I've called it medieval. There's
14 vermin on the floor. There is wet from the plumbing. There is
15 no sunlight. There is limited exercise. It is simply
16 conditions that no pretrial detainee -- and I would go farther
17 as a criminal defense lawyer -- no United States defendant
18 should be subjected to.
19 Certain judges have taken views of the conditions. We
20 would urge your Honor, the government talks about and we talk
21 about transparency, to see what kind of conditions there exist
22 within 50 or 100 yards of one of the great United States
23 district courts.
24 Second, in terms, we have a profound problem with the
25 conclusions of the medical examiner. There are for three
2 THE COURT: Absolutely.
3 MR. WEINBERG: Thank you, sir.
4 Thank you, as an out-of-town lawyer for the privilege
5 to appear in front of you, your Honor.
6 THE COURT: It's my pleasure.
7 MR. WEINBERG: First, as to the conditions, we think
8 your Honor trusted the government, the Bureau of Prisons, to
9 keep our client safe and keep him in civilized conditions. The
10 government will again ask, as to other defendants, that they be
11 detained at the MCC, some subset of them will end up in the SHU
12 unit.
13 It is a horrific. I've called it medieval. There's
14 vermin on the floor. There is wet from the plumbing. There is
15 no sunlight. There is limited exercise. It is simply
16 conditions that no pretrial detainee -- and I would go farther
17 as a criminal defense lawyer -- no United States defendant
18 should be subjected to.
19 Certain judges have taken views of the conditions. We
20 would urge your Honor, the government talks about and we talk
21 about transparency, to see what kind of conditions there exist
22 within 50 or 100 yards of one of the great United States
23 district courts.
24 Second, in terms, we have a profound problem with the
25 conclusions of the medical examiner. There are for three
SOUTHERN DISTRICT REPORTERS, P.C.
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