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Document 327

AI Analysis

Summary: The letter, written by defense attorney Bobbi C. Sternheim, disputes the government's characterization of Ghislaine Maxwell's use of a cart and highlights the restrictions on Maxwell's access to legal materials at the Metropolitan Detention Center, which may be impacting her ability to prepare for trial.
Significance: This document highlights a dispute between the defense and the government regarding the conditions of Ghislaine Maxwell's detention and access to legal materials, potentially impacting her ability to prepare for trial.
Key Topics: Ghislaine Maxwell's access to legal materials Restrictions at the Metropolitan Detention Center Mischaracterization of facts by the government
Key People:
  • Ghislaine Maxwell - Defendant in the case
  • Bobbi C. Sternheim - Defense attorney for Ghislaine Maxwell
  • Alison J. Nathan - United States District Judge presiding over the case
Document Type
Letter
Date
08/24/21
Pages
1
Folder
IMAGES002

Full Text

Case 1:20-cr-00330-AJN Document 327 Filed 08/24/21 Page 1 of 1 LAW OFFICES OF BOBBI C. STERNHEIM 212-243-1100 · Main 917-912-9698 · Cell 888-587-4737 · Fax 225 Broadway, Suite 715 New York, NY 10007 bcsternheim@mac.com August 24, 2021 Honorable Alison J. Nathan United States District Judge United States Courthouse 40 Foley Square New York, NY 10007 Re: United States v. Ghislaine Maxwell S2 20 Cr. 330 (AJN) Dear Judge Nathan: The government cannot resist the opportunity to gratuitously cast Ghislaine Maxwell in a negative light while it defends the Metropolitan Detention Center at all costs, regardless of the facts. [Dkt. 326]. The government accuses Ms. Maxwell of using a cart to barricade the door to the VTC room. The cart was never used to barricade. The government has chosen to make this an issue - when it never was - to justify the restriction placed on the amount of legal materials Ms. Maxwell can bring into the VTC room on any given day. The government mischaracterizes facts to which it does not have first-hand knowledge. Ms. Maxwell continues to use the cart daily to bring legal material into the VTC room and to remove those documents at the end of the VTC session. Most of her legal papers are kept in a separate room. She is only allowed to bring a certain portion of documents to any given VTC session and is not allowed to leave the VTC room to collect additional documents that may be needed for review and discussion with counsel. The amount of legal material Ms. Maxwell can access depends upon rules that fluctuate with each team rotated into the MDC every two weeks to guard her. This limitation impacts the productivity of VTC and in-person legal conferences and compromises Ms. Maxwell's ability to prepare for trial. Very truly yours, /s/ BOBBI C. STERNHEIM cc: All counsel DOJ-OGR-00005014