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This document is page 10 of a court transcript from September 3, 2019, regarding Case 1:19-cr-00490-RMB. Prosecutor Ms. Comey addresses the court to support the dismissal of the indictment against Jeffrey Epstein following his death, citing Second Circuit law requiring abatement. Crucially, she states that this dismissal does not stop the government's ongoing investigation into potential coconspirators or future prosecutions of new defendants.
People (4)
| Name | Role | Context |
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| Jeffrey Epstein | Defendant (Deceased) |
Subject of the indictment being dismissed due to his death.
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| Ms. Comey | Prosecutor / Government Attorney |
Addressing the court regarding the Rule 48 application to dismiss the indictment.
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| The Court | Judge |
Presiding over the hearing (Presumably Judge Richard M. Berman based on case number RMB).
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| Potential Coconspirators | Suspects |
Individuals still under investigation despite Epstein's death.
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Organizations (4)
| Name | Type | Context |
|---|---|---|
| Southern District Reporters, P.C. |
Court reporting service.
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| Second Circuit |
Court of Appeals jurisdiction referenced regarding legal precedent.
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| The Government |
The prosecution (DOJ).
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| DOJ |
Department of Justice (implied by footer DOJ-OGR).
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Timeline (2 events)
Locations (1)
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Implied jurisdiction based on the court reporters and case context.
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Relationships (2)
Ms. Comey speaks on behalf of the government prosecutors.
Mention of 'ongoing investigation into other potential coconspirators'.
Key Quotes (3)
"Mr. Epstein died, when there had been no conviction."Source
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"upon the death of a defendant before a final entry of a judgment of conviction, all proceedings must be abated."Source
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"To be very clear, dismissal of this indictment as to Jeffrey Epstein in no way prohibits or inhibits the government's ongoing investigation into other potential coconspirators"Source
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Case 1:19-cr-00490-RMB Document 53 Filed 09/03/19 Page 10 of 86 10
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1 Mr. Epstein died, when there had been no conviction.
2 So that's just some background I wanted to share with
3 you. At this point in time, I would like to turn to the
4 government prosecutors to hear from them in support of their
5 Rule 48 application to dismiss the Epstein indictment.
6 MS. COMEY: Thank you, your Honor.
7 Would you like me to address the court from the
8 podium?
9 THE COURT: If you wouldn't mind.
10 MS. COMEY: Thank you, your Honor.
11 I believe your Honor has accurately summarized the
12 state of the law, as set forth in our papers, in light of the
13 clear Second Circuit law, that upon the death of a defendant
14 before a final entry of a judgment of conviction, all
15 proceedings must be abated.
16 In light of that clear law, the government is legally
17 obligated to seek dismissal of the pending indictment against
18 Jeffrey Epstein, and we respectfully submit, likewise, that the
19 entry of the proposed order is similarly required by law.
20 A few notes to make about that, though, your Honor.
21 To be very clear, dismissal of this indictment as to Jeffrey
22 Epstein in no way prohibits or inhibits the government's
23 ongoing investigation into other potential coconspirators, nor
24 does it prevent the bringing of a new case in the future or the
25 prosecution of new defendants.
2 So that's just some background I wanted to share with
3 you. At this point in time, I would like to turn to the
4 government prosecutors to hear from them in support of their
5 Rule 48 application to dismiss the Epstein indictment.
6 MS. COMEY: Thank you, your Honor.
7 Would you like me to address the court from the
8 podium?
9 THE COURT: If you wouldn't mind.
10 MS. COMEY: Thank you, your Honor.
11 I believe your Honor has accurately summarized the
12 state of the law, as set forth in our papers, in light of the
13 clear Second Circuit law, that upon the death of a defendant
14 before a final entry of a judgment of conviction, all
15 proceedings must be abated.
16 In light of that clear law, the government is legally
17 obligated to seek dismissal of the pending indictment against
18 Jeffrey Epstein, and we respectfully submit, likewise, that the
19 entry of the proposed order is similarly required by law.
20 A few notes to make about that, though, your Honor.
21 To be very clear, dismissal of this indictment as to Jeffrey
22 Epstein in no way prohibits or inhibits the government's
23 ongoing investigation into other potential coconspirators, nor
24 does it prevent the bringing of a new case in the future or the
25 prosecution of new defendants.
SOUTHERN DISTRICT REPORTERS, P.C.
(212) 805-0300
(212) 805-0300
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