RUTH PICKHOLZ
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| Date | Event Type | Description | Location | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011-01-01 | N/A | Sex-offender registration hearing/ruling | New York Court | View |
036.pdf
This document is a transcript of a bail hearing for Jeffrey Epstein held on July 15, 2019, in the SDNY. The government argued for detention based on flight risk (citing wealth, foreign ties, and a fake passport found in a safe) and danger to the community, while the defense argued for release on house arrest, citing his 14-year record of appearing for court and lack of recent convictions. Two victims, Annie Farmer and Courtney Wild, spoke in court opposing bail.
032.pdf
This document is a Decision & Order by U.S. District Judge Richard M. Berman denying Jeffrey Epstein's request for pretrial release and granting the Government's motion for remand (detention). The Court concludes that the Government has shown by clear and convincing evidence that Epstein poses a danger to the community, citing testimony from victims and evidence of potential witness tampering and non-compliance with sex offender registration. Additionally, the Court finds by a preponderance of the evidence that Epstein is a flight risk due to his vast wealth, international ties, and the potential for a lengthy prison sentence, and determines that the defense's proposed bail package is inadequate to mitigate these risks.
014.pdf
This document contains a 2019 SDNY Court Order from Judge Richard Berman docketing two exhibits discussed at a bail hearing. The first exhibit is a transcript of a January 18, 2011, SORA (Sex Offender Registration Act) hearing in New York State Court, where Epstein was classified as a Level 3 sex offender despite arguments from both the Defense and the Prosecution regarding the specifics of his Florida plea deal and the lack of other indictments. The second exhibit is a financial Asset Summary dated June 30, 2019, detailing Epstein's net worth of approximately $559 million, including cash, equities, hedge funds, and properties in New York, New Mexico, Florida, Paris, and the US Virgin Islands.
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This document is page 19 of a court filing (Case 1:19-cr-00490) detailing Jeffrey Epstein's classification as a Level III sex offender in New York. It highlights a hearing (cited as 2011 in the footnote but 2018 in the text body) where Judge Ruth Pickholz was 'shocked' that Assistant DA Jennifer Gaffney joined Epstein's defense in arguing to reduce his offender status. The Judge denied the application, maintaining his requirement to report to police every 90 days.
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This document, likely from a House Oversight investigation, details a January 2011 hearing where Justice Ruth Pickholz designated Jeffrey Epstein a level three sex offender, rejecting arguments from ADA Gaffney who sought a lower designation. The judge expressed shock at the Manhattan DA's leniency, noting she had never seen prosecutors make such a 'downward argument' in such a troubling case. The document also notes that Epstein's subsequent appeal was denied, with the court affirming the designation based on reliable proof of criminal conduct.
Sex-offender registration arguments
Judge criticized the prosecutor for making a 'downward argument' and noted she had never seen the office do anything like this.
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