What is document EFTA00030276?

This is a July 10-11, 2019 email exchange between a federal prosecutor from the Southern District of New York and attorneys at Kaplan Hecker & Fink LLP who were representing an Epstein victim. The prosecutor was offering the victim an opportunity to provide input on Jeffrey Epstein's bail hearing.

Who is mentioned in this document?

The document mentions an unnamed Assistant U.S. Attorney from SDNY, attorney Roberta Kaplan and her colleagues Jenna Dabbs, Alexandra Elenowitz-Hess, and Conlon from Kaplan Hecker & Fink LLP, and references Jeffrey Epstein and an unnamed victim client.

What does this document reveal about Epstein's 2019 case?

It reveals that prosecutors were actively coordinating with victims' legal representatives and offering them the statutory right to be heard during Epstein's bail proceedings under the Crime Victims' Rights Act. This shows the government was facilitating victim participation in the case against Epstein, which was a significant departure from the 2008 non-prosecution agreement that had excluded victims.

What is the Crime Victims' Rights Act mentioned in the email?

The Crime Victims' Rights Act (18 U.S.C. 3771(a)(4)) is a federal law that gives crime victims the right to be reasonably heard at certain public court proceedings, including bail hearings. In this case, prosecutors were using this statute to ensure Epstein's victims could provide input on whether he should be released pending trial.

Who is Roberta Kaplan?

Roberta 'Robbie' Kaplan is a prominent civil rights attorney and founding partner of Kaplan Hecker & Fink LLP. She was representing at least one Epstein victim during the 2019 criminal case, advocating for their interests during proceedings like Epstein's bail hearing.

What is document EFTA00030276?

This is a July 10-11, 2019 email exchange between a federal prosecutor from the Southern District of New York and attorneys at Kaplan Hecker & Fink LLP who were representing an Epstein victim. The prosecutor was offering the victim an opportunity to provide input on Jeffrey Epstein's bail hearing.

Who is mentioned in this document?

The document mentions an unnamed Assistant U.S. Attorney from SDNY, attorney Roberta Kaplan and her colleagues Jenna Dabbs, Alexandra Elenowitz-Hess, and Conlon from Kaplan Hecker & Fink LLP, and references Jeffrey Epstein and an unnamed victim client.

What does this document reveal about Epstein's 2019 case?

It reveals that prosecutors were actively coordinating with victims' legal representatives and offering them the statutory right to be heard during Epstein's bail proceedings under the Crime Victims' Rights Act. This shows the government was facilitating victim participation in the case against Epstein, which was a significant departure from the 2008 non-prosecution agreement that had excluded victims.

What is the Crime Victims' Rights Act mentioned in the email?

The Crime Victims' Rights Act (18 U.S.C. 3771(a)(4)) is a federal law that gives crime victims the right to be reasonably heard at certain public court proceedings, including bail hearings. In this case, prosecutors were using this statute to ensure Epstein's victims could provide input on whether he should be released pending trial.

Who is Roberta Kaplan?

Roberta 'Robbie' Kaplan is a prominent civil rights attorney and founding partner of Kaplan Hecker & Fink LLP. She was representing at least one Epstein victim during the 2019 criminal case, advocating for their interests during proceedings like Epstein's bail hearing.

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An email exchange between federal prosecutors and attorneys for an Epstein victim regarding the victim's right to be heard at Jeffrey Epstein's July 2019 bail hearing.

This July 2019 email thread shows Assistant U.S. Attorney reaching out to the legal team at Kaplan Hecker & Fink LLP, which was representing a victim in the Epstein case. The prosecutor invokes the Crime Victims' Rights Act (18 U.S.C. 3771(a)(4)), offering the victim an opportunity to make a statement regarding Epstein's bail hearing through a written submission or other means. The email reveals the procedural coordination between prosecutors and victims' attorneys during the critical bail decision that would determine whether Epstein remained in custody.

Key Highlights

•Prosecutors formally notified victim's counsel of their right to be heard at Epstein's bail hearing under the Crime Victims' Rights Act
•Roberta Kaplan's firm (Kaplan Hecker & Fink LLP) was representing at least one Epstein victim during the 2019 criminal proceedings
•The email was sent just days before the government's bail submission was due, during the brief window between Epstein's arrest and his death in custody
•Shows the behind-the-scenes legal coordination between federal prosecutors and victims' advocates during high-profile bail proceedings

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From: ' To: Roberta Kaplan <I Subject: RE: U.S. v. Epstein, 19 Cr. 490 -- victims' rights re: bail hearing Date: Thu, 11 Jul 2019 02:17:51 +0000 Importance: Normal I'm actually jumping in a cab in a minute so if you want to chat I'll be reachable on my cell — From: Roberta Kaplan Sent: Wednesday, July 10, 2019 22:06 To: >; M I Conlon <[email protected]>; Jenna Dabbs <jdabbs@kaplanheckencom>; Alexandra Elenowitz-Hess <[email protected]> Cc: ) Subject: Re: U.S. v. Epstein, 19 Cr. 490 -- victims' rights re: bail hearing Can you talk? Roberta ("Robbie") Kaplan, Esq. Kaplan Hecker & Fink LLP New York, New York 10118 From: < Sent: Wednesday, July 10, 2019 5:56:39 PM To: Conlon; Roberta Kaplan; Jenna Dabbs; Alexandra Elenowitz-Hess Cc: Subject: RE: U.S. v. Epstein, 19 Cr. 490 — victims' rights re: bail hearing Hi all, As you may already know, pursuant to the Crime Victims' Rights Act, specifically 18 U.S.C. 3771(a)(4), a crime victim has the right to be reasonably heard at certain public proceedings in the district court, including proceedings involving release. Accordingly, we wanted to be in touch consistent with our responsibilities and obligations—and your client's rights—under that statute, to see whether your client would like to be heard in any fashion, whether through a submission, a representation that we can include in our bail submission due Friday, or some other form. Of course no requirement or obligation, but we would be happy to discuss it if that would be useful. To the extent this information is useful in your consideration, I can say that while I don't want to prejudge the Would it make sense to set up a brief call sometime tomorrow, if any of you want to discuss? I should be able to make myself available whenever is convenient for you (and likely will be just me, as the remainder of the team will be traveling). thank you, Assistant U.S. Attorney Southern District of New York EFTA00030276

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