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Document 277

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Summary: The Court orders the trial of Ghislaine Maxwell to commence on November 29, 2021, with jury selection to occur during the week of November 15, 2021. The Court grants the Government's motion to exclude time under the Speedy Trial Act until November 29, 2021, citing the need for the defense to review discovery materials and prepare for trial.
Significance: This document is significant as it sets the trial date for Ghislaine Maxwell and excludes time under the Speedy Trial Act, allowing the defense more time to prepare.
Key Topics: Trial scheduling Speedy Trial Act exclusion COVID-19 protocols
Key People:
  • Alison J. Nathan - District Judge
  • Ghislaine Maxwell - Defendant
Document Type
Court Filing
Date
05/11/21
Pages
1
Folder
IMAGES002
Has Stamps
Yes

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Case 1:20-cr-00330-PAE Document 277 Filed 05/11/21 Page 1 of 2 UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF NEW YORK United States of America, -v- Ghislaine Maxwell, Defendant. 20-CR-330 (AJN) ORDER ALISON J. NATHAN, District Judge: The Court has considered the parties' proposals regarding the commencement of trial. Dkt. Nos. 275, 276. For the reasons stated in the Government's letter, the Court will request November 29, 2021 from the Clerk's Office as the trial start date—that is the date (pending approval from the Clerk's Office consistent with the SDNY COVID protocols) that opening statements will be made to the jury. However, the Court will also request from the Clerk's Office that jury selection occur during the week of November 15. Counsel shall plan accordingly. The Court grants the Government's motion to exclude time until November 29, 2021. The Court finds that the ends of justice served by granting an exclusion from speedy trial computations for the period from today's date through November 29, 2021, outweigh the interests of the public and the Defendant in a speedy trial, because this time is necessary to permit the defense to continue to review discovery and other materials in light of the superseding indictment; to permit the parties to prepare and file motions in limine; to permit the parties to make and review additional pretrial disclosures; and to allow adequate time for the parties to prepare for trial. Time is therefore excluded under the Speedy Trial Act, 18 U.S.C. § 3161(h)(7)(A), until November 29, 2021. DOJ-OGR-00004121