Court Filing - Letter to Judge: 490
Summary
The letter, filed by Ghislaine Maxwell's attorneys, argues that Government Exhibit 52, an address book allegedly belonging to Jeffrey Epstein, is not authentic and should not be admitted as evidence without proper authentication. The defense contends that the book was altered by Alfredo Rodriguez, a former Epstein employee, and that the government's witness cannot verify its authenticity.
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Court Memorandum Opinion & Order: 37
The court adopts the Government's proposed protective order, restricting Ghislaine Maxwell's ability to publicly reference alleged victims and witnesses, while allowing her to reference individuals who have spoken on the record in this case. The court also denies Maxwell's request to restrict potential Government witnesses and their counsel from using discovery materials for purposes other than preparing for trial.
Court Filing - Exhibit: 148-5
This document is an exhibit filed in the case against Ghislaine Maxwell, listing the defense's requests for documents related to the Non-Prosecution Agreement negotiations between the government and Jeffrey Epstein, as well as communications between government agencies and attorneys for accusing witnesses. The requests cover a range of topics, including meetings between SDNY prosecutors and attorneys for accusing witnesses in 2016 and 2018.
Court Filing: 41
The government responds to Ghislaine Maxwell's request for disclosure of certain government witnesses 11 months prior to trial, arguing that the request is premature and without merit. The government highlights its expeditious production of discovery materials, totaling over 165,000 pages, and notes that the defendant's request is not supported by relevant case law.
Court Filing: 457
The document is a letter from the US Department of Justice to Judge Alison J. Nathan, arguing that Government Exhibit 52, a contact book belonging to Ghislaine Maxwell, is authentic and should be admitted as evidence in her trial. The Government contends that Employee-1's testimony will establish the book's authenticity and relevance to the case.
Court Order: 476
The court orders the Government to reply to the Defendant's response regarding the authentication of Government Exhibit 52 and sets a deadline for proposed redactions to motion papers. The dispute centers on whether Employee-1 can authenticate the document given that Mr. Rodriguez, a former employee, allegedly removed it from the property before Employee-1 began working for Jeffrey Epstein.
Court Filing: 491
The document is a letter from the US Attorney's Office to Judge Alison J. Nathan arguing that Government Exhibit 52, an address book, is authentic and should not be excluded from evidence. The government contends that Employee-1 can authenticate the exhibit despite not being present when it was removed from Jeffrey Epstein's property. The letter cites case law and provides analogies to support the government's position.
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