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Document 678

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Summary: The document is a letter from the US Attorney's Office to Judge Alison J. Nathan, responding to a court order regarding the application by two victims, Sarah Ransome and Elizabeth Stein, to speak at Ghislaine Maxwell's sentencing. The government defers to the court's previous order on the matter, which allowed non-direct victims to submit written statements but not speak at the hearing.
Significance: This document is significant as it reveals the government's response to victims' applications to speak at Ghislaine Maxwell's sentencing, and provides insight into the court's procedure and discretion in handling victim impact statements.
Key Topics: Ghislaine Maxwell sentencing Victim impact statements Court procedure
Key People:
  • Ghislaine Maxwell - Defendant
  • Sarah Ransome - Victim/Applicant to speak at sentencing
  • Elizabeth Stein - Victim/Applicant to speak at sentencing
  • Alison J. Nathan - Presiding Judge
  • Damian Williams - United States Attorney
  • Maurene Comey - Assistant United States Attorney
  • Alison Moe - Assistant United States Attorney
  • Lara Pomerantz - Assistant United States Attorney
  • Andrew Rohrbach - Assistant United States Attorney
Document Type
Letter
Date
06/26/22
Pages
2
Folder
IMAGES004
Has Stamps
Yes

Full Text

Case 1:20-cr-00330-PAE Document 678 Filed 06/26/22 Page 1 of 2 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 June 26, 2022 By ECF The Honorable Alison J. Nathan, Sitting by Designation United States District Court Southern District of New York United States Courthouse 40 Foley Square New York, New York 10007 Re: United States v. Ghislaine Maxwell, S2 20 Cr. 330 (AJN) Dear Judge Nathan: The Government respectfully submits this letter in response to the Court's June 25, 2022 Order directing the Government to respond to the application by Sarah Ransome and Elizabeth Stein to speak at the defendant's sentencing (Dkt. No. 675). With respect to individuals who were not among the six individuals demonstrated at trial to be directly and proximately harmed by the defendant's criminal conduct, in a June 24, 2022 Order, the Court exercised its discretion to permit these other individuals to be heard at sentencing through a written statement, and declined to permit these individuals to speak at the sentencing hearing. 1 DOJ-OGR-00010727 --- PAGE BREAK --- Case 1:20-cr-00330-PAE Document 678 Filed 06/26/22 Page 2 of 2 While the Government would not oppose their application to speak at sentencing, as a legal matter, this request would appear to be governed by the Court's June 24, 2022 Order, and the Government is not aware of any distinguishing factors in the present application. Respectfully submitted, DAMIAN WILLIAMS United States Attorney By: s/ Maurene Comey Alison Moe Lara Pomerantz Andrew Rohrbach Assistant United States Attorneys Southern District of New York Cc: Defense Counsel (by ECF) 2 DOJ-OGR-00010728

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Case 1:20-cr-00330-PAE Document 678 Filed 06/26/22 Page 1 of 2 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 June 26, 2022 By ECF The Honorable Alison J. Nathan, Sitting by Designation United States District Court Southern District of New York United States Courthouse 40 Foley Square New York, New York 10007 Re: United States v. Ghislaine Maxwell, S2 20 Cr. 330 (AJN) Dear Judge Nathan: The Government respectfully submits this letter in response to the Court's June 25, 2022 Order directing the Government to respond to the application by Sarah Ransome and Elizabeth Stein to speak at the defendant's sentencing (Dkt. No. 675). With respect to individuals who were not among the six individuals demonstrated at trial to be directly and proximately harmed by the defendant's criminal conduct, in a June 24, 2022 Order, the Court exercised its discretion to permit these other individuals to be heard at sentencing through a written statement, and declined to permit these individuals to speak at the sentencing hearing. 1 DOJ-OGR-00010727
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Case 1:20-cr-00330-PAE Document 678 Filed 06/26/22 Page 2 of 2 While the Government would not oppose their application to speak at sentencing, as a legal matter, this request would appear to be governed by the Court's June 24, 2022 Order, and the Government is not aware of any distinguishing factors in the present application. Respectfully submitted, DAMIAN WILLIAMS United States Attorney By: s/ Maurene Comey Alison Moe Lara Pomerantz Andrew Rohrbach Assistant United States Attorneys Southern District of New York Cc: Defense Counsel (by ECF) 2 DOJ-OGR-00010728