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Extraction Summary
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People
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Organizations
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Locations
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Events
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Relationships
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Quotes
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Summary
A page from a court transcript dated April 1, 2021, featuring arguments by Ghislaine Maxwell's defense attorney. The attorney argues that the government's citations of 'dangerousness cases' are irrelevant to Maxwell's situation and emphasizes the impossibility of preparing for trial while Maxwell is detained during the COVID-19 crisis, citing lack of in-person access to the client due to BOP restrictions. The Judge attempts to interject at the bottom of the page.
People (4)
| Name | Role | Context |
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| Ms. Maxwell | Defendant |
Subject of the detention hearing; currently in custody.
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| The Court / Your Honor / Judge | Judge |
Presiding over the hearing; interrupts at the end of the page.
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| Defense Attorney | Legal Counsel |
Unidentified speaker arguing for Maxwell's release/bail.
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| The Government | Prosecution |
Opposing counsel arguing against Maxwell's release.
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Organizations (3)
| Name | Type | Context |
|---|---|---|
| BOP |
Bureau of Prisons; managing the custody conditions.
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| Southern District Reporters, P.C. |
Company responsible for transcribing the hearing.
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| The Government |
Refers to the DOJ/US Attorney's office.
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Timeline (1 events)
04/01/2021
Court hearing regarding detention and trial preparation
Courtroom (implied)
Locations (2)
| Location | Context |
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General reference to the environment where Maxwell is held.
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Implied jurisdiction based on the reporter's name (likely SDNY).
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Relationships (1)
Speaker refers to 'our situation', 'preparing your trial', and 'a client who is in custody'.
Key Quotes (3)
"too bad, COVID crisis, too bad, Ms. Maxwell, we are not going to let you out."Source
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Quote #1
"Judge, I don't know how we could possibly prepare this case... with a client who is in custody, who we can't meet with in person."Source
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Quote #2
"I'm not faulting the BOP. I understand why they have to do what they have to do... but it is just we have to be in the real world here."Source
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Case 21-770, Document 20-2, 04/01/2021, 3068530, Page132 of 200 69
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1 And in response to that, the government said, well,
2 too bad, COVID crisis, too bad, Ms. Maxwell, we are not going
3 to let you out. We are not going to let you out because you
4 might get infected, we are not going to let you out because,
5 you know, because it will be tough preparing your trial. And
6 they cite to your Honor, in reply, two pages of cases, very
7 limited parentheticals. If you actually read those cases, they
8 are totally different from our situation, your Honor. The
9 cases they cite on health risks in the prison environment, they
10 cite 14 cases, 12 of them are dangerousness cases, people who
11 are convicted of multiple felonies, including weapons felonies.
12 The courts in those cases determined the COVID factors do not
13 outweigh that analysis. They cite nine cases on the
14 preparation and access to counsel. Several of them are
15 dangerousness cases, and the other ones that have some
16 discussion of flight risk are so extremely different from our
17 case as to not be relevant.
18 Judge, I don't know how we could possibly prepare this
19 case, getting four months of discovery, including electronic
20 discovery, and in over 25 years of conduct, with a client who
21 is in custody, who we can't meet with in person. And I'm not
22 faulting the BOP. I understand why they have to do what they
23 have to do, and your Honor has made the same point, but it is
24 just we have to be in the real world here. We have to --
25 THE COURT: Whether defendants are detained because of
2 too bad, COVID crisis, too bad, Ms. Maxwell, we are not going
3 to let you out. We are not going to let you out because you
4 might get infected, we are not going to let you out because,
5 you know, because it will be tough preparing your trial. And
6 they cite to your Honor, in reply, two pages of cases, very
7 limited parentheticals. If you actually read those cases, they
8 are totally different from our situation, your Honor. The
9 cases they cite on health risks in the prison environment, they
10 cite 14 cases, 12 of them are dangerousness cases, people who
11 are convicted of multiple felonies, including weapons felonies.
12 The courts in those cases determined the COVID factors do not
13 outweigh that analysis. They cite nine cases on the
14 preparation and access to counsel. Several of them are
15 dangerousness cases, and the other ones that have some
16 discussion of flight risk are so extremely different from our
17 case as to not be relevant.
18 Judge, I don't know how we could possibly prepare this
19 case, getting four months of discovery, including electronic
20 discovery, and in over 25 years of conduct, with a client who
21 is in custody, who we can't meet with in person. And I'm not
22 faulting the BOP. I understand why they have to do what they
23 have to do, and your Honor has made the same point, but it is
24 just we have to be in the real world here. We have to --
25 THE COURT: Whether defendants are detained because of
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