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.
| Name | Role | Context |
|---|---|---|
| Jeffrey Epstein | Defendant |
Deceased defendant in Case 19 Cr 490
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| Richard M. Berman | Judge (U.S.D.J.) |
Judge issuing the order for the hearing
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| United States Attorney | Prosecutor |
Proposed the nolle prosequi order
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| Counsel for the Government | Legal Counsel |
To be heard at the hearing
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| Counsel for the deceased Defendant | Legal Counsel |
To be heard at the hearing
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| Victims | Victims |
Invited to be heard at the hearing if they wish
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| Counsel for the victims | Legal Counsel |
Invited to be heard at the hearing
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| Name | Type | Context |
|---|---|---|
| United States District Court Southern District of New York |
Venue of the legal proceedings
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| United States of America |
Prosecuting party
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| USDC SDNY |
Filing jurisdiction
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| Location | Context |
|---|---|
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Location of the court and signing of the order
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Specific location where the hearing will be held
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Jurisdiction
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"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."Source
"Counsel for the victims and the victims will also be heard, if they wish to be."Source
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