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This legal document, part of a court filing, analyzes whether a statute can be retroactively applied to prosecute the defendant, Maxwell. The court concludes that applying the PROTECT Act does not have impermissible retroactive effects because it did not deprive Maxwell of any vested rights, as the original statute of limitations had not expired when the Act was passed. The document also dismisses Maxwell's fairness argument as a policy disagreement with Congress and affirms that the government's delay in bringing charges did not violate due process, citing the statute of limitations as the primary safeguard against stale charges.

This legal document is a court filing addressing a motion by the defendant, Maxwell, to dismiss charges from an indictment, specifically the Mann Act counts, arguing they lack specificity. The Court denies the motion, concluding that the S1 superseding indictment is sufficiently clear under established legal precedent, which only requires tracking the statutory language and providing the time and place in approximate terms. The Court rejects Maxwell's arguments that the indictment is too vague regarding time periods, conduct described, and the identification of victims.

This legal document is a page from a court filing in the case against Maxwell, dated April 16, 2021. The court addresses and rejects several of Maxwell's arguments that the indictment is impermissibly vague, specifically concerning the lack of precise dates for the alleged abuse, the inclusion of noncriminal conduct, and the omission of victims' names. The court cites legal precedents to affirm that the indictment is sufficient, particularly in cases involving the sexual abuse of children where victims may struggle to recall exact dates.

This legal document is a court opinion from case 1:20-cr-00330-AJN, filed on April 16, 2021. The court concludes that perjury charges against the defendant, Maxwell, are legally tenable and can be presented to a jury. However, the court rules that these perjury charges must be severed and tried separately from the Mann Act counts to avoid undue prejudice to the defendant, citing potential issues with admitting evidence of other acts and the risk of disqualifying Maxwell's chosen counsel.

This legal document is a court order addressing a discovery request from the defendant, Maxwell, concerning evidence under Federal Rule of Evidence 404(b). The Court considers the Government's proposal to disclose this evidence 45 days before trial to be reasonable and denies Maxwell's request for earlier disclosure. However, the Court encourages the parties to negotiate a final schedule and concludes that disclosure six to eight weeks before trial would be appropriate.

This legal document is a court order from case 1:20-cr-00330-AJN, filed on April 16, 2021, denying a request by the defendant, Maxwell, for an evidentiary hearing. The Court rules that a hearing is unnecessary because the Non-Prosecution Agreement (NPA) in question is clear and in writing, unlike cases involving ambiguous oral agreements. The Court also orders the Government to confirm within one week its disclosure of any evidence that might support Maxwell's interpretation of the NPA.