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Document Information

Type: Court order
File Size: 527 KB
Summary

A court order issued by Judge Richard M. Berman on August 21, 2019, scheduling a hearing for August 27, 2019, regarding the dismissal (*nolle prosequi*) of the indictment against Jeffrey Epstein following his death. The order explicitly states that victims and their counsel will be given the opportunity to be heard at this proceeding, citing the public's informational interest in the process.

People (7)

Name Role Context
Jeffrey Epstein Defendant
Deceased defendant in Case 19 Cr 490
Richard M. Berman Judge (U.S.D.J.)
Judge issuing the order for the hearing
United States Attorney Prosecutor
Proposed the nolle prosequi order
Counsel for the Government Legal Counsel
To be heard at the hearing
Counsel for the deceased Defendant Legal Counsel
To be heard at the hearing
Victims Victims
Invited to be heard at the hearing if they wish
Counsel for the victims Legal Counsel
Invited to be heard at the hearing

Organizations (3)

Name Type Context
United States District Court Southern District of New York
Venue of the legal proceedings
United States of America
Prosecuting party
USDC SDNY
Filing jurisdiction

Timeline (1 events)

2019-08-27
Hearing regarding the nolle prosequi order following Epstein's death
Courtroom 17B, USDC SDNY
Counsel for Government Counsel for Defendant Victims Counsel for Victims Judge Richard M. Berman

Locations (3)

Location Context
Location of the court and signing of the order
Specific location where the hearing will be held
Jurisdiction

Relationships (2)

Richard M. Berman Judge/Defendant Jeffrey Epstein
Judge Berman issuing order in case against Defendant Epstein
Case caption: United States of America vs. Jeffrey Epstein

Key Quotes (2)

"The Court believes that where, as here, a defendant has died before any judgment has been entered against him, the public may still have an informational interest in the process by which the prosecutor seeks dismissal of an indictment."
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"Counsel for the victims and the victims will also be heard, if they wish to be."
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Full Extracted Text

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Case 1:19-cr-00490-RMB Document 48 Filed 08/21/19 Page 1 of 1
USDC SDNY
DOCUMENT
ELECTRONICALLY FILED
DOC #:
DATE FILED: 8/21/19
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF NEW YORK
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UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,
Government,
-against-
ORDER
19 Cr 490
JEFFREY EPSTEIN,
Defendant.
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The Court will conduct a brief hearing on Tuesday, August 27, 2019 at 10:30 a.m. in connection with the nolle prosequi order proposed to the Court on August 19, 2019 by the United States Attorney.
The Court believes that where, as here, a defendant has died before any judgment has been entered against him, the public may still have an informational interest in the process by which the prosecutor seeks dismissal of an indictment.
At the hearing, Counsel for the Government and for the deceased Defendant, Jeffrey Epstein, will be heard. Counsel for the victims and the victims will also be heard, if they wish to be.
The hearing will be held in Courtroom 17B.
Dated: New York, New York
August 21, 2019
RMB
RICHARD M. BERMAN, U.S.D.J.
DOJ-OGR-00000630

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