What is document EFTA00028701?

This is a June 2, 2021 court notification email from the Second Circuit Court of Appeals denying Ghislaine Maxwell's renewed motion for bail. It's an automated PACER (Public Access to Court Electronic Records) notification sent to attorneys and parties in the case.

Who is mentioned in this document?

The document mentions Ghislaine Maxwell (the appellant/defendant), her attorneys David Oscar Markus and Bobbi C. Sternheim, and the three-judge panel identified by initials PNL, RJL, and RJS. It was forwarded to prosecutors at the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Southern District of New York.

What does this document reveal about Maxwell's bail attempts?

This document shows that Maxwell made at least two attempts to secure bail before trial—this was her 'renewed motion,' meaning she had already been denied once. The Second Circuit's denial meant she would remain in federal detention at the Metropolitan Detention Center in Brooklyn until her trial in November-December 2021. The prosecutor's 'Awesome work!' comment reveals the government's satisfaction at keeping her detained.

Why was Ghislaine Maxwell denied bail?

While this notification doesn't detail the reasons, Maxwell was denied bail due to being considered a flight risk given her wealth, international connections, and the severity of the charges (sex trafficking of minors). She held citizenship in three countries (US, UK, France) and had the financial means to flee, which were major factors in keeping her detained throughout the trial process.

What is document EFTA00028701?

This is a June 2, 2021 court notification email from the Second Circuit Court of Appeals denying Ghislaine Maxwell's renewed motion for bail. It's an automated PACER (Public Access to Court Electronic Records) notification sent to attorneys and parties in the case.

Who is mentioned in this document?

The document mentions Ghislaine Maxwell (the appellant/defendant), her attorneys David Oscar Markus and Bobbi C. Sternheim, and the three-judge panel identified by initials PNL, RJL, and RJS. It was forwarded to prosecutors at the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Southern District of New York.

What does this document reveal about Maxwell's bail attempts?

This document shows that Maxwell made at least two attempts to secure bail before trial—this was her 'renewed motion,' meaning she had already been denied once. The Second Circuit's denial meant she would remain in federal detention at the Metropolitan Detention Center in Brooklyn until her trial in November-December 2021. The prosecutor's 'Awesome work!' comment reveals the government's satisfaction at keeping her detained.

Why was Ghislaine Maxwell denied bail?

While this notification doesn't detail the reasons, Maxwell was denied bail due to being considered a flight risk given her wealth, international connections, and the severity of the charges (sex trafficking of minors). She held citizenship in three countries (US, UK, France) and had the financial means to flee, which were major factors in keeping her detained throughout the trial process.

EFTA00028701 - EFTA00028702

This is a June 2, 2021 court notification email regarding the denial of Ghislaine Maxwell's renewed motion for bail in her criminal case (21-58) before the Second Circuit Court of Appeals.

This automated Court of Appeals notification documents the denial of Maxwell's second attempt to secure bail while awaiting trial. The order was issued by a three-judge panel (PNL, RJL, RJS) on June 2, 2021, and forwarded to the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Southern District of New York with a congratulatory note ('Awesome work!'). Maxwell's attorneys David Oscar Markus and Bobbi C. Sternheim were notified of the decision. This represents a significant setback in Maxwell's pre-trial legal strategy, as she would remain detained until her trial in late 2021.

Key Highlights

•Second Circuit Court of Appeals denied Ghislaine Maxwell's renewed bail motion on June 2, 2021
•Decision was made by three-judge panel and kept Maxwell in detention pending trial
•U.S. Attorney's Office celebrated the ruling with 'Awesome work!' indicating prosecutorial victory
•Maxwell's defense team included prominent attorneys David Oscar Markus and Bobbi C. Sternheim

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From: ' (USANYS)" To: 'a l Subject: Fwd: 21-58 United States of America v. Maxwell "Motion Order FILED denying for bail" Date: Wed, 02 Jun 2021 14:59:01 +0000 Awesome work! Begin forwarded message: From: [email protected] Date: June 2, 2021 at 10:16:05 AM EDT To: " (USANYS)" Subject: 21-58 United States of America v. Maxwell "Motion Order FILED denying for bail" ***NOTE TO PUBLIC ACCESS USERS*** Judicial Conference of the United States policy permits attorneys of record and parties in a case (including pro se litigants) to receive one free electronic copy of all documents filed electronically, if receipt is required by law or directed by the filer. PACER access fees apply to all other users. To avoid later charges, download a copy of each document during this first viewing. Court of Appeals, 2nd Circuit Notice of Docket Activity The following transaction was filed on 06/02/2021 Case Name: United States of America v. Maxwell Case Number: 21-58 Document(s): Document(s) Docket Text: MOTION ORDER, denying Appellant's renewed motion for bail or to remand to the district court [89] filed by Appellant Ghislaine Maxwell, by PNL, RJL, RJS, FILED. [3112207][96] [21-58, 21-770] Notice will be electronically mailed to: David Oscar Markus -: Ms. Bobbi C. Stemheim, EFTA00028701

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Notice will be stored in the notice cart for: Quality Control 1 The following document(s) are associated with this transaction: Document Description: Motion Order FILED Original Filename: 21-58 order.pdf Electronic Document Stamp: [STAMP acecfStampit 1161632333 [Date—06/02/2021] [FileNumber=3112207-0] [52d31235cf3d1b60840eb63086304a0001dbf6513b864286b5968c6da08e7f743075721c60149cd5d750abb8a8 79d533357367466433cf500b81fl5a67dfbb6c]] EFTA00028702