Who is mentioned in this document?

The document mentions Martin Weinberg, a Boston criminal defense attorney on Epstein's legal team; Reid Weingarten, lead counsel from Steptoe & Johnson; and references to Steptoe IT handling electronic discovery. Jeffrey Epstein is the defendant in the referenced case.

What does this document reveal?

The document reveals the legal mechanics of discovery in Epstein's 2019 federal case, showing the defense team actively preparing to receive and analyze evidence just weeks before Epstein's death on August 10, 2019. It demonstrates the defense was actively engaged and preparing motions, which Weinberg later confirmed publicly when he told the court they had prepared a 'significant' motion to dismiss.

Who is mentioned in this document?

The document mentions Martin Weinberg, a Boston criminal defense attorney on Epstein's legal team; Reid Weingarten, lead counsel from Steptoe & Johnson; and references to Steptoe IT handling electronic discovery. Jeffrey Epstein is the defendant in the referenced case.

What does this document reveal?

The document reveals the legal mechanics of discovery in Epstein's 2019 federal case, showing the defense team actively preparing to receive and analyze evidence just weeks before Epstein's death on August 10, 2019. It demonstrates the defense was actively engaged and preparing motions, which Weinberg later confirmed publicly when he told the court they had prepared a 'significant' motion to dismiss.

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Email exchange between Jeffrey Epstein's defense attorneys Martin Weinberg and prosecutors regarding discovery materials in the 2019 federal sex trafficking case.

This July 26, 2019 email shows defense attorney Martin Weinberg requesting expedited access to search warrants, affidavits, and returns from the government's discovery production in United States v. Epstein. The correspondence reveals the defense team coordinating with Steptoe (Reid Weingarten's law firm) IT department to prepare for receiving electronic discovery in native format. This document provides insight into the behind-the-scenes legal proceedings just weeks before Epstein's death in August 2019.

Key Highlights

•Defense team requested search warrants and affidavits be prioritized from initial discovery production
•Prosecutors confirmed discovery would be delivered in native electronic format (PDFs, JPEGs) by July 30, 2019
•Shows coordination between Martin Weinberg's Boston law office and Reid Weingarten at Steptoe & Johnson

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Books for Further Reading

Perversion of Justice: The Jeffrey Epstein Story

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Filthy Rich: The Jeffrey Epstein Story

James Patterson

Bestselling account of Epstein's crimes and network

Relentless Pursuit: My Fight for the Victims of Jeffrey Epstein

Bradley J. Edwards

Victims' attorney's firsthand account

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From: "Martin G. Weinberg" To: "S" . Cc: " 111 , "S in , Reid Weingarten Subject: RE: US v Epstein Date: Fri, 26 Jul 2019 18:37:36 +0000 Thanks Could I burden you, your team to break out of the intended first discovery production and to email to Reid and myself as soon as you are able the search warrants and affidavits and if they are easily available the returns, thanks, Marty Martin G. Weinberg, Esq. This Electronic Message contains information from the Law Office of Martin G. Weinberg, P.C., and may be privileged. The information is intended for the use of the addressee only. If you are not the addressee, please note that any disclosure, copying, distribution, or use of the contents of this message is prohibited. From: [mailto: Ori inal Messa e Sent: Friday, July 26 2019 1:48 PM To: Cc: Subject: RE: US v Epstein Marty, Thank you. Regarding discovery, we expect to make an initial production no later than Tuesday, and we expect it will be electronic discovery in native format -- that is, PDFs, JPEGs, etc. (in other words, not .tiff and load files as is sometimes the case). thanks, Original Message From: Martin Weinberg -MINIM> Sent: Friday. July 26 2019 13:43 To: Cc: Martin Weinberg Subject: US v Epstein EFTA00021662

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I am in receipt of your earlier email about preservation/production and will have a responsive letter to you no later than Monday morning (hopefully today or over weekend). - can you advise us as to when we will receive the initial discovery subject to the now issued Protective Order and to the extent it is an electronic production, its format so that we can have Steptoe IT prepare for its receipt. Thanks Marty Martin G. Weinberg, Esq. Mir ----This Electronic Message contains information from the Law Office of Martin G. Weinberg, P.C., and may be privileged. The information is intended for the use of the addressee only. If you are not the addressee, please note that any disclosure, copying, distribution, or use of the contents of this message is prohibited. EFTA00021663