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This document is a legal memorandum authored by French attorney William Julié on March 14, 2021, filed in the US case against Ghislaine Maxwell. It provides a legal opinion countering the French Ministry of Justice's stance, arguing that if Maxwell were to renounce her French citizenship (which she stated she is prepared to do), the French government would be legally entitled to extradite her to the US. The memo specifically refutes a March 9, 2021 letter from Philippe Jaeglé of the French Ministry of Justice regarding the non-extradition of nationals.
People (5)
| Name | Role | Context |
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| William Julié | Attorney at Law (Avocat à la Cour) |
Author of the legal opinion/memorandum.
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| Olivier Laude | Partner at Laude Esquier Champey |
Requested the memorandum on behalf of Cohen & Gresser LLP.
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| Ghislaine Maxwell | Defendant |
Subject of bail proceedings and extradition discussions; detained on charges related to Jeffrey Epstein.
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| Jeffrey Epstein | Deceased Financier / Accused Sex Offender |
Mentioned in relation to charges against Maxwell regarding sexual activities from 1994 to 1997.
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| Philippe Jaeglé | Head of the International Criminal Assistance Bureau |
French Ministry of Justice official who asserted that losing nationality does not allow extradition for prior acts.
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Organizations (5)
| Name | Type | Context |
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| Laude Esquier Champey |
French law firm acting on behalf of Cohen & Gresser LLP.
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| Cohen & Gresser LLP |
Counsel for Ms Ghislaine Maxwell.
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| French Ministry of Justice |
Government body whose interpretation of extradition law is being contested.
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| International Criminal Assistance Bureau |
Division of the French Ministry of Justice.
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| Department of Justice |
US government department receiving correspondence regarding the case.
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Timeline (2 events)
1994-1997
Locations (3)
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Jurisdiction where Maxwell is detained.
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Country of Maxwell's citizenship and source of legal opinion.
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Office address of William Julié.
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Relationships (3)
charges relating to her alleged role in sexual activities involving Jeffrey Epstein from 1994 to 1997
memorandum written pursuant to a request... acting on behalf of... counsel for Ms Ghislaine Maxwell
acting on behalf of Cohen & Gresser LLP
Key Quotes (3)
"I am informed that the defendant is prepared to renounce French nationality under Article 23-4 of the French Civil Code, if the Court so requires."Source
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"The Ministry of Justice’s assertion must be regarded as incorrect for three reasons: (i) It is not supported by the letter of the law;"Source
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"This report was written to provide a counter opinion on this issue, in support of the proposition that the French government would be legally entitled to execute an extradition request against an individual who is no longer a French national."Source
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Case 1:20-cr-00330-PAE Document 171 Filed 03/23/21 Page 13 of 18
WILLIAM JULIÉ
AVOCAT À LA COUR – ATTORNEY AT LAW
WILLIAM JULIÉ
AVOCAT À LA COUR – ATTORNEY AT LAW
March 14th 2021
Re: Additional opinion on the extradition of nationals by the French government
1. This memorandum was written pursuant to a request from Olivier Laude, a partner at the French firm Laude Esquier Champey acting on behalf of Cohen & Gresser LLP as counsel for Ms Ghislaine Maxwell. The request was made in the context of ongoing bail proceedings involving Ms Maxwell in the United States of America (hereafter “USA”), where Ms Maxwell is being detained pre-trial on charges relating to her alleged role in sexual activities involving Jeffrey Epstein from 1994 to 1997.
2. In a previous opinion, I have outlined why French authorities could decide to execute an extradition request against a French citizen under the Extradition Treaty between the USA and France, without violating any superior norm of French and international law.
3. As I understand the defendant’s French nationality continues to be regarded by the Court as a bar to her release pending trial, I am informed that the defendant is prepared to renounce French nationality under Article 23-4 of the French Civil Code, if the Court so requires.
4. In a letter to the Department of Justice dated 9 March 2021, the Head of the International Criminal Assistance Bureau of the French Ministry of Justice, Mr Philippe Jaeglé, asserts that the loss of French nationality after the criminal act which the person is alleged to have committed does not affect the rule against the extradition of nationals, as nationality must be assessed at the time of commission of the offence and not at the time of the extradition request.
5. This report was written to provide a counter opinion on this issue, in support of the proposition that the French government would be legally entitled to execute an extradition request against an individual who is no longer a French national.
6. The Ministry of Justice’s assertion must be regarded as incorrect for three reasons:
(i) It is not supported by the letter of the law;
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