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This page is an excerpt from a legal filing dated April 1, 2021, arguing for Ghislaine Maxwell's release on bail. The defense contends that wealthy male defendants with foreign ties (listing specific examples like Madoff and Weinstein) were granted bail to prepare for trial, and Maxwell deserves the same treatment. It cites legal precedents stating that pretrial detention is an 'extraordinary remedy' reserved for limited cases.
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| Name | Role | Context |
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| Ghislaine Maxwell | Defendant |
Subject of the bail argument; described as recognizable around the globe and seeking the same opportunity as male def...
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| Bernie Madoff | Comparison Subject |
Cited as a wealthy man charged with serious offenses who was granted bail.
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| Harvey Weinstein | Comparison Subject |
Cited as a wealthy man charged with serious offenses who was granted bail.
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| Bill Cosby | Comparison Subject |
Cited as a wealthy man charged with serious offenses who was granted bail.
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| John Gotti | Comparison Subject |
Cited as a wealthy man charged with serious offenses who was granted bail.
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| Marc Dreier | Comparison Subject |
Cited as a wealthy man charged with serious offenses who was granted bail.
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| Dominique Strauss-Kahn | Comparison Subject |
Cited as a wealthy man charged with serious offenses who was granted bail.
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| Ali Sadr | Comparison Subject |
Cited as a wealthy man charged with serious offenses who was granted bail.
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| Adnan Khashoggi | Comparison Subject |
Cited as a wealthy man charged with serious offenses who was granted bail.
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| Mahender Sabhnani | Comparison Subject |
Cited as a wealthy man charged with serious offenses who was granted bail.
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| Brennan | Supreme Court Justice |
cited in legal precedent Hung v. United States.
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| Second Circuit Court of Appeals |
Referenced in citation (2d Cir. 1987).
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| Supreme Court of the United States |
Referenced in citation (U.S. 1978).
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| Department of Justice |
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Ghislaine Maxwell
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Bernie Madoff, Harvey Weinstein, Bill Cosby, John Gotti, etc.
Defense argues Maxwell should be treated similarly to these men regarding bail.
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"The truth is that wealthy men charged with similar or more serious offenses, many of whom have foreign ties, are routinely granted bail so that they can effectively prepare for trial."Source
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"Ms. Maxwell is entitled to the same opportunity as male defendants to prepare her defense."Source
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"pretrial detention 'is an extraordinary remedy' that should be reserved for only a very 'limited group of offenders.'"Source
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Case 21-770, Document 20-1, 04/01/2021, 3068530, Page27 of 31
constantly monitored. And of course, she is recognizable around the
globe.
globe.
The truth is that wealthy men charged with similar or more
serious offenses, many of whom have foreign ties, are routinely granted
bail so that they can effectively prepare for trial. Bernie Madoff. Harvey
Weinstein. Bill Cosby. John Gotti. Marc Dreier. Dominique Strauss-
Kahn. Ali Sadr. Adnan Khashoggi. Mahender Sabhnani. The list goes
on and on. In each case, the court set reasonable conditions of bond and
the defendants appeared, despite similar arguments by the government
that the defendant faced serious charges or that the evidence was
strong or that he had foreign ties or that he had great wealth. Ms.
Maxwell is entitled to the same opportunity as male defendants to
prepare her defense.
serious offenses, many of whom have foreign ties, are routinely granted
bail so that they can effectively prepare for trial. Bernie Madoff. Harvey
Weinstein. Bill Cosby. John Gotti. Marc Dreier. Dominique Strauss-
Kahn. Ali Sadr. Adnan Khashoggi. Mahender Sabhnani. The list goes
on and on. In each case, the court set reasonable conditions of bond and
the defendants appeared, despite similar arguments by the government
that the defendant faced serious charges or that the evidence was
strong or that he had foreign ties or that he had great wealth. Ms.
Maxwell is entitled to the same opportunity as male defendants to
prepare her defense.
Even putting aside the pandemic and the current conditions of
Ms. Maxwell’s confinement, pretrial detention “is an extraordinary
remedy” that should be reserved for only a very “limited group of
offenders.” United States v. Jackson, 823 F.2d 4, 8 (2d Cir. 1987). For
this reason, a judge may deny a defendant bail “only for the strongest of
reasons.” Hung v. United States, 439 U.S. 1326, 1329 (1978) (Brennan,
Ms. Maxwell’s confinement, pretrial detention “is an extraordinary
remedy” that should be reserved for only a very “limited group of
offenders.” United States v. Jackson, 823 F.2d 4, 8 (2d Cir. 1987). For
this reason, a judge may deny a defendant bail “only for the strongest of
reasons.” Hung v. United States, 439 U.S. 1326, 1329 (1978) (Brennan,
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