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Document 20-3660

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Summary: The United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit affirmed the District Court's orders denying Ghislaine Maxwell's requests for bail pending trial. The court also denied Maxwell's motion for bail or temporary pretrial release and noted that concerns about her sleeping conditions should be addressed to the District Court.
Significance: This document is significant as it reveals the Court of Appeals' decision to affirm the denial of bail to Ghislaine Maxwell, pending her trial, and addresses concerns about her conditions of incarceration.
Key Topics: Ghislaine Maxwell's appeal for bail pending trial Denial of bail by the District Court Conditions of Maxwell's incarceration
Key People:
  • Ghislaine Maxwell - Defendant-Appellant
  • Catherine O'Hagan Wolfe - Clerk of Court
  • Pierre N. Leval - Circuit Judge
  • Raymond J. Lohier, Jr. - Circuit Judge
  • Richard J. Sullivan - Circuit Judge

Full Text

21-58-cr (L), 21-770-cr United States v. Maxwell United States Court of Appeals FOR THE SECOND CIRCUIT At a stated term of the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit, held at the Thurgood Marshall United States Courthouse, 40 Foley Square, in the City of New York, on the 27th day of April, two thousand twenty-one. PRESENT: PIERRE N. LEVAL, RAYMOND J. LOHIER, JR., RICHARD J. SULLIVAN, Circuit Judges. United States of America, v. Appellee, 21-58-cr (L) 21-770-cr Ghislain Maxwell, AKA Sealed Defendant 1, Defendant-Appellant. Defendant-Appellant Ghislaine Maxwell appeals from orders of the District Court entered December 28, 2020 and March 22, 2021, which denied her renewed requests for bail pending trial. See Dkts. 1, 20. Upon due consideration, it is hereby ORDERED that the District Court's orders are AFFIRMED and that Appellant's motion for bail, or in the alternative, temporary pretrial release pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 3142(i), Dkt. 39, is DENIED. During oral argument, counsel for Appellant expressed concern that Appellant was improperly being deprived of sleep while incarcerated. To the extent Appellant seeks relief specific to her sleeping conditions, such request should be addressed to the District Court. FOR THE COURT: Catherine O'Hagan Wolfe, Clerk of Court Catherine O'Hagan Wolfe EXHIBIT A DOJ-OGR-00020343