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MARSH law firm pllc
31 Hudson Yards, Fl. 11
New York, New York 10001
620-290-9084 • robertlewis@marsh.law
June 14, 2022
Via email – nathannysdchambers@nysd.uscourts.gov
Honorable Alison J. Nathan
United States District Court
500 Pearl Street
New York, New York 10007
Re: Request by Victims to Speak at the Upcoming Sentencing in USA v. Maxwell, No. 1:20 Cr. -00330-AJN
Dear Judge Nathan:
We represent Sarah Ransome and Elizabeth Stein, two victims of the sex trafficking perpetrated by Jeffrey Epstein, his lieutenant Ghislaine Maxwell, and others. Ms. Maxwell is the defendant in the above-referenced case and is to be sentenced on June 28, 2022.
We write to request that the Court allow Ms. Ransome and Ms. Stein to speak briefly at upcoming the sentencing hearing. Ms. Ransome was one of the Epstein victims who spoke to deliver a victim impact statement in front of Judge Berman on August 29, 2019, when Judge Berman dismissed the Epstein indictment due to Epstein’s apparent suicide.
Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. section 3771 (the “Crime Victims’ Rights Act”) “A crime victim has ***
(4) The right to be reasonably heard at any public proceeding in the district court involving release, plea, sentencing, or any parole proceeding”.[]
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Summary: The MARSH law firm requests on behalf of their clients, Sarah Ransome and Elizabeth Stein, that they be allowed to speak at Ghislaine Maxwell's upcoming sentencing hearing, citing their rights under the Crime Victims' Rights Act. The letter is addressed to Judge Alison J. Nathan and copied to various parties involved in the case.
Significance: This document is significant because it invokes the Crime Victims' Rights Act, allowing victims to be heard at the sentencing hearing, potentially impacting the court's consideration of the defendant's sentence.
Key Topics:
Request to speak at sentencing hearing
Crime Victims' Rights Act
Ghislaine Maxwell sentencing
Key People:
- Sarah Ransome - Victim of Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell
- Elizabeth Stein - Victim of Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell
- Ghislaine Maxwell - Defendant in the case
- Robert Y. Lewis - Attorney representing Sarah Ransome and Elizabeth Stein
- Alison J. Nathan - United States District Court Judge presiding over the case
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Case 1:20-cr-00330-PAE Document 666 Filed 06/21/22 Page 1 of 2
MARSH law firm pllc
31 Hudson Yards, Fl. 11
New York, New York 10001
620-290-9084 • robertlewis@marsh.law
June 14, 2022
Via email – nathannysdchambers@nysd.uscourts.gov
Honorable Alison J. Nathan
United States District Court
500 Pearl Street
New York, New York 10007
Re: Request by Victims to Speak at the Upcoming Sentencing in USA v. Maxwell, No. 1:20 Cr. -00330-AJN
Dear Judge Nathan:
We represent Sarah Ransome and Elizabeth Stein, two victims of the sex trafficking perpetrated by Jeffrey Epstein, his lieutenant Ghislaine Maxwell, and others. Ms. Maxwell is the defendant in the above-referenced case and is to be sentenced on June 28, 2022.
We write to request that the Court allow Ms. Ransome and Ms. Stein to speak briefly at upcoming the sentencing hearing. Ms. Ransome was one of the Epstein victims who spoke to deliver a victim impact statement in front of Judge Berman on August 29, 2019, when Judge Berman dismissed the Epstein indictment due to Epstein’s apparent suicide.
Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. section 3771 (the “Crime Victims’ Rights Act”) “A crime victim has ***
(4) The right to be reasonably heard at any public proceeding in the district court involving release, plea, sentencing, or any parole proceeding”.[]
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Accordingly, we request that Ms. Ransome and Ms. Stein be given an opportunity to speak at the Maxwell sentencing,
Very truly yours,
Robert Y. Lewis
Robert Y. Lewis
Cc: mcohen@cohengresser.com lmenninger@hmflaw.com bcsternheim@mac.com smccawley@bsfllp.com alison.moe@usdoj.gov maurene.comey@usdoj.gov lara.pomerantz@usdoj.gov ktownsend@rcfp.org
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Accordingly, we request that Ms. Ransome and Ms. Stein be given an opportunity to speak at the Maxwell sentencing,
Very truly yours,
Robert Y. Lewis
Robert Y. Lewis
Cc: mcohen@cohengresser.com lmenninger@hmflaw.com bcsternheim@mac.com smccawley@bsfllp.com alison.moe@usdoj.gov maurene.comey@usdoj.gov lara.pomerantz@usdoj.gov ktownsend@rcfp.org
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