EFTA00010422.pdf
242 KB
Extraction Summary
6
People
5
Organizations
3
Locations
4
Events
2
Relationships
4
Quotes
Document Information
Type:
Legal correspondence / proposed court order (nolle prosequi)
File Size:
242 KB
Summary
This document is a formal letter and proposed legal order from U.S. Attorney Geoffrey S. Berman to Judge Richard M. Berman dated August 19, 2019. It requests the dismissal (nolle prosequi) of the indictment against Jeffrey Epstein following his death by suicide in custody on August 10, 2019, citing the legal rule of abatement. The document also affirms the Government's commitment to continuing support for the victims despite the dismissal of the specific case against Epstein.
People (6)
| Name | Role | Context |
|---|---|---|
| Jeffrey Epstein | Defendant |
Deceased subject of the criminal case 19 Cr. 490; died in custody on August 10, 2019.
|
| Richard M. Berman | United States District Judge |
Recipient of the letter and judge presiding over the case.
|
| Geoffrey S. Berman | United States Attorney |
Head of the SDNY office submitting the request for nolle prosequi.
|
| Alison Moe | Assistant United States Attorney |
Signatory on the letter and legal filing.
|
| Alex Rossmiller | Assistant United States Attorney |
Signatory on the letter and legal filing.
|
| Maurene Comey | Assistant United States Attorney |
Signatory on the letter and legal filing.
|
Organizations (5)
| Name | Type | Context |
|---|---|---|
| U.S. Department of Justice |
Government body listed in header.
|
|
| United States Attorney Southern District of New York |
Prosecuting office.
|
|
| Metropolitan Correctional Center |
Facility where Epstein died in custody.
|
|
| Office of the Chief Medical Examiner of the City of New York |
Agency that conducted the autopsy and determined cause of death.
|
|
| United States District Court Southern District of New York |
Court jurisdiction.
|
Timeline (4 events)
2019-07-02
Indictment 19 Cr. 490 returned charging Jeffrey Epstein with conspiracy to commit sex trafficking and sex trafficking of minors.
SDNY
2019-08-10
2019-08-16
Office of the Chief Medical Examiner issued statement identifying cause of death as hanging and manner as suicide.
New York, NY
Jeffrey Epstein
Office of the Chief Medical Examiner
2019-08-19
Government filed request for nolle prosequi due to abatement.
New York, NY
Locations (3)
| Location | Context |
|---|---|
|
One Saint Andrew's Plaza, New York, New York 10007 (SDNY Address)
|
|
|
500 Pearl Street, New York, New York 10007
|
|
|
New York, NY
|
Relationships (2)
Co-signatories on the US Attorney letter.
Case caption United States v. Jeffrey Epstein
Key Quotes (4)
"On August 16, 2019, and after conducting an autopsy, the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner of the City of New York issued a statement identifying the cause of death as hanging, and the manner of death as suicide."Source
EFTA00010422.pdf
Quote #1
"In light of the death of the defendant prior to a conviction becoming final, the Government must request the Court approve the attached proposed order of nolle prosequi."Source
EFTA00010422.pdf
Quote #2
"Because JEFFREY EPSTEIN, the defendant, died while this case was pending, and therefore before a final judgment was issued, the Indictment must be dismissed under the rule of abatement."Source
EFTA00010422.pdf
Quote #3
"As this Office has previously stated publicly, it remains committed to doing its utmost to stand up for the victims who have already come forward, as well as for the many others who have yet to do so."Source
EFTA00010422.pdf
Quote #4
Full Extracted Text
Complete text extracted from the document (3,676 characters)
Case 1:19-cr-00490-RMB Document 47 Filed 08/19/19 Page 1 of 1
U.S. Department of Justice
United States Attorney
Southern District of New York
The Silvio J. Mollo Building
One Saint Andrew's Plaza
New York, New York 10007
August 19, 2019
U.S. Department of Justice
United States Attorney
Southern District of New York
The Silvio J. Mollo Building
One Saint Andrew's Plaza
New York, New York 10007
August 19, 2019
VIA ECF
The Honorable Richard M. Berman
United States District Judge
Southern District of New York
United States Courthouse
500 Pearl Street
New York, New York 10007
The Honorable Richard M. Berman
United States District Judge
Southern District of New York
United States Courthouse
500 Pearl Street
New York, New York 10007
Re: United States v. Jeffrey Epstein, 19 Cr. 490 (RMB)
Dear Judge Berman:
As the Court is aware, on the morning of August 10, 2019, Jeffrey Epstein died while in custody at the Metropolitan Correctional Center. On August 16, 2019, and after conducting an autopsy, the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner of the City of New York issued a statement identifying the cause of death as hanging, and the manner of death as suicide. In light of the death of the defendant prior to a conviction becoming final, the Government must request the Court approve the attached proposed order of nolle prosequi.
Consistent with our practice throughout this case and our obligations under the Crime Victims' Rights Act, the Government has made efforts to contact all identified victims since learning of the death of the defendant and will similarly notify all known victims of the attached order, once entered. As this Office has previously stated publicly, it remains committed to doing its utmost to stand up for the victims who have already come forward, as well as for the many others who have yet to do so.
Respectfully submitted,
GEOFFREY S. BERMAN
United States Attorney
United States Attorney
By:
Alison Moe / Alex Rossmiller / Maurene Comey
Assistant United States Attorneys
Southern District of New York
Tel: (212) 637-2225 / 2415 / 2324
Alison Moe / Alex Rossmiller / Maurene Comey
Assistant United States Attorneys
Southern District of New York
Tel: (212) 637-2225 / 2415 / 2324
Cc: All counsel of record (Via ECF)
EFTA00010422
Case 1:19-cr-00490-RMB Document 47-1 Filed 08/19/19 Page 1 of 2
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF NEW YORK
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - x
: NOLLE PROSEQUI
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA :
: 19 Cr. 490 (RMB)
-v.- :
:
JEFFREY EPSTEIN, :
:
Defendant. :
:
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - x
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF NEW YORK
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - x
: NOLLE PROSEQUI
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA :
: 19 Cr. 490 (RMB)
-v.- :
:
JEFFREY EPSTEIN, :
:
Defendant. :
:
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - x
1. The filing of this nolle prosequi will dispose of this case with respect to JEFFREY EPSTEIN, the defendant.
2. On July 2, 2019, Indictment 19 Cr. 490 (the "Indictment") was returned, charging JEFFREY EPSTEIN, the defendant, with one count of conspiracy to commit sex trafficking of minors, in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 371, and one count of sex trafficking of minors, in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 1591.
3. On or about August 10, 2019, while the above-captioned case was pending, but prior to any trial or other disposition, JEFFREY EPSTEIN, the defendant, died.
4. Because JEFFREY EPSTEIN, the defendant, died while this case was pending, and therefore before a final judgment was issued, the Indictment must be dismissed under the rule of abatement. See United States v. Wright, 160 F.3d 905, 908 (2d Cir. 1998).
EFTA00010423
Case 1:19-cr-00490-RMB Document 47-1 Filed 08/19/19 Page 2 of 2
5. Accordingly, I recommend that an order of nolle prosequi be filed as to defendant JEFFREY EPSTEIN.
Dated: New York, New York
August 19, 2019
August 19, 2019
ALISON MOE / ALEX ROSSMILLER / MAURENE COMEY
Assistant United States Attorneys
Assistant United States Attorneys
Upon the foregoing recommendation, I hereby direct, with leave of the Court, that an order of nolle prosequi be filed as to defendant JEFFREY EPSTEIN.
Dated: New York, New York
August 19, 2019
August 19, 2019
GEOFFREY S. BERMAN
United States Attorney
Southern District of New York
United States Attorney
Southern District of New York
SO ORDERED:
Dated: New York, New York
August __, 2019
August __, 2019
Hon. Richard M. Berman
United States District Judge
Southern District of New York
2
EFTA00010424
United States District Judge
Southern District of New York
2
EFTA00010424
Discussion 0
No comments yet
Be the first to share your thoughts on this epstein document