This document serves as the 'Issues Presented' section of a legal filing dated April 1, 2021, related to Case 21-58. It outlines two main arguments: 1) Ms. Maxwell cannot prepare her defense due to horrific detention conditions (sleep deprivation, isolation, surveillance, inadequate technology for discovery review, and poor sustenance), and 2) The trial court erred in denying bail based on 'anonymous, unconfronted, hearsay accusations' provided by the government.
| Name | Role | Context |
|---|---|---|
| Ms. Maxwell | Defendant/Appellant |
Subject of the document; arguing that detention conditions prevent effective defense preparation.
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| Lawyers | Defense Counsel |
Mentioned in the context of Ms. Maxwell being unable to see them regularly in person.
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| Name | Type | Context |
|---|---|---|
| Trial Court |
Accused of erring by relying on government proffers to refuse bail.
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| Government |
Provided the proffer used to deny bail.
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| Location | Context |
|---|---|
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Location where Ms. Maxwell is held in 'de facto solitary confinement' and 'horrific conditions'.
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"Whether Ms. Maxwell can effectively prepare her defense where she is being subjected to horrific conditions of detention during a global pandemic"Source
"being kept awake all night to make sure she does not commit suicide even though nothing suggests she is a suicide risk"Source
"being stuck in de facto solitary confinement without safe, in person visitation"Source
"not consistently provided edible food or drinkable water"Source
"Whether the trial court erred by relying on the government’s proffer — which was comprised of nothing but extremely old, anonymous, unconfronted, hearsay accusations — to refuse to set reasonable bail."Source
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