What is document EFTA00021425?

This is a procedural letter filed by the U.S. Attorney's Office on July 15, 2019, requesting a brief exclusion of speedy trial time in the criminal case United States v. Jeffrey Epstein. It's a routine administrative filing that pauses the speedy trial clock for three days ahead of a scheduled conference.

Who is mentioned in this document?

The document mentions Judge Richard M. Berman (the presiding judge), Geoffrey S. Berman (U.S. Attorney), Jeffrey Epstein (the defendant), and his defense attorneys Martin Weinberg and Reid Weingarten. Both defense counsel consented to the government's request.

What does this document reveal?

This document reveals little substantive information about the case itself—it's a standard procedural motion. However, it provides a snapshot of the early stages of Epstein's 2019 federal prosecution in New York, showing the legal teams involved just days after his arrest. Epstein died in federal custody on August 10, 2019, before the case proceeded to trial.

What is document EFTA00021425?

This is a procedural letter filed by the U.S. Attorney's Office on July 15, 2019, requesting a brief exclusion of speedy trial time in the criminal case United States v. Jeffrey Epstein. It's a routine administrative filing that pauses the speedy trial clock for three days ahead of a scheduled conference.

Who is mentioned in this document?

The document mentions Judge Richard M. Berman (the presiding judge), Geoffrey S. Berman (U.S. Attorney), Jeffrey Epstein (the defendant), and his defense attorneys Martin Weinberg and Reid Weingarten. Both defense counsel consented to the government's request.

What does this document reveal?

This document reveals little substantive information about the case itself—it's a standard procedural motion. However, it provides a snapshot of the early stages of Epstein's 2019 federal prosecution in New York, showing the legal teams involved just days after his arrest. Epstein died in federal custody on August 10, 2019, before the case proceeded to trial.

EFTA00021425

This is a procedural court letter from the U.S. Attorney's Office requesting a brief speedy trial exclusion in the criminal case against Jeffrey Epstein.

On July 15, 2019, Geoffrey S. Berman, U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York, submitted a routine procedural letter to Judge Richard M. Berman requesting the exclusion of speedy trial time between July 15-18, 2019. The letter is a standard legal filing that pauses the speedy trial clock ahead of a scheduled conference. Epstein's defense attorneys Martin Weinberg and Reid Weingarten consented to the request. This brief administrative filing occurred just days after Epstein's July 2019 arrest on federal sex trafficking charges in New York.

Key Highlights

•Routine procedural motion filed three days after Epstein's July 2019 arrest
•Defense attorneys Martin Weinberg and Reid Weingarten consented to the brief delay
•Filed by U.S. Attorney Geoffrey S. Berman, who led the Southern District's prosecution
•Part of the federal criminal case that ended with Epstein's death in custody weeks later

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Perversion of Justice: The Jeffrey Epstein Story

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Filthy Rich: The Jeffrey Epstein Story

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Bestselling account of Epstein's crimes and network

Relentless Pursuit: My Fight for the Victims of Jeffrey Epstein

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Case 1:19-cr-00490-RMB Document 15 Filed 07/15/19 Page 1 of 1 U.S. Department of Justice United States Attorney Southern District of New York VIA ECF The Honorable Richard M. Berman United States District Court Southern District of New York United States Courthouse July 15, 2019 Re: United States v. Jeffrey Epstein, 19 Cr. 490 (RMB) Dear Judge Berman: The Government submits this letter respectfully to request the exclusion of speedy trial time between July 15, 2019, and July 18, 2019, the date of the next conference in the above- captioned case, in the interests of justice and pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 3161(h)(7)(A) and (B). I have conferred with defense counsel, who consent to this request. By: Very truly yours, GEOF REY S. BERMAN United tates Attorney Assistant United States Attorney Southern District of New York Cc: Martin Weinberg, Esq., and Reid Weingarten, Esq., counsel for defendant EFTA00021425