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This is page 58 of a court transcript from July 24, 2019, in the case of United States v. Jeffrey Epstein (Case 1:19-cr-00490-RMB). The page captures a debate between the Judge (The Court) and defense attorney Mr. Weinberg regarding the fairness of bail conditions and access to counsel. Weinberg argues that the unique complexity of the case (facing a well-resourced prosecution and 'a million pages of discovery') justifies different treatment than typical defendants at Rikers Island, while the Court counters by highlighting the serious nature of crimes faced by indigent defendants.
People (2)
| Name | Role | Context |
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| Mr. Weinberg | Defense Attorney |
Arguing on behalf of the defendant (Jeffrey Epstein), distinguishing his case from typical defendants based on the re...
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| The Court | Judge |
Presiding over the hearing (Case 1:19-cr-00490-RMB indicates Judge Richard M. Berman); questioning the fairness of sp...
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| Southern District Reporters, P.C. | ||
| Rikers Island |
Referenced as a location where typical defendants are held.
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| DOJ |
Department of Justice, indicated by the Bates stamp DOJ-OGR.
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2019-07-24
Court hearing in Case 1:19-cr-00490-RMB
Southern District of New York (implied)
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Mentioned as the location where other defendants are held.
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Dialogue in court transcript.
Key Quotes (4)
"But if that's the standard, then what are we going to tell all those people who can't make a $500 or $1,000 bail who say, I want to talk to my lawyer..."Source
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"The first is that the defendants in Rikers Island, or at least the vast majority of them, are not facing a prosecution team as well resourced and as talented as this one."Source
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"They're not facing a million pages of discovery."Source
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"They might be facing a lot more serious consequences in terms of jail or incarceration for let's say assault or murder or rape or whatever..."Source
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Case 1:19-cr-00490-RMB Document 36 Filed 07/24/19 Page 58 of 74 58
1 more so than someone who is educated and privileged, and they
2 might need it more.
3 I think everybody has the same right, but it's very
4 hard. If the test is consult with counsel, well, then all this
5 other conversation we've been having is out the window because
6 everybody has a right to consult with counsel, and we have to
7 come up with a new set of cases and a new set of tests.
8 By the way, don't think I don't appreciate that a
9 defendant should be counseled and should be able to consult
10 with counsel. But if that's the standard, then what are we
11 going to tell all those people who can't make a $500 or $1,000
12 bail who say, I want to talk to my lawyer because the
13 immigration authorities are going to come and take my wife
14 away, etc., etc., separate the kids.
15 MR. WEINBERG: I have three answers to that too.
16 THE COURT: I'd like them.
17 MR. WEINBERG: That's an important question. The
18 first is that the defendants in Rikers Island, or at least the
19 vast majority of them, are not facing a prosecution team as
20 well resourced and as talented as this one. They're not facing
21 a million pages of discovery. There may be exceptions.
22 THE COURT: They might be facing a lot more serious
23 consequences in terms of jail or incarceration for let's say
24 assault or murder or rape or whatever, and many of them do face
25 those consequences.
1 more so than someone who is educated and privileged, and they
2 might need it more.
3 I think everybody has the same right, but it's very
4 hard. If the test is consult with counsel, well, then all this
5 other conversation we've been having is out the window because
6 everybody has a right to consult with counsel, and we have to
7 come up with a new set of cases and a new set of tests.
8 By the way, don't think I don't appreciate that a
9 defendant should be counseled and should be able to consult
10 with counsel. But if that's the standard, then what are we
11 going to tell all those people who can't make a $500 or $1,000
12 bail who say, I want to talk to my lawyer because the
13 immigration authorities are going to come and take my wife
14 away, etc., etc., separate the kids.
15 MR. WEINBERG: I have three answers to that too.
16 THE COURT: I'd like them.
17 MR. WEINBERG: That's an important question. The
18 first is that the defendants in Rikers Island, or at least the
19 vast majority of them, are not facing a prosecution team as
20 well resourced and as talented as this one. They're not facing
21 a million pages of discovery. There may be exceptions.
22 THE COURT: They might be facing a lot more serious
23 consequences in terms of jail or incarceration for let's say
24 assault or murder or rape or whatever, and many of them do face
25 those consequences.
SOUTHERN DISTRICT REPORTERS, P.C.
(212) 805-0300
(212) 805-0300
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