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  "full_text": "Case 1:19-cr-00490-RMB Document 53 Filed 09/03/19 Page 10 of 86\n1 Mr. Epstein died, when there had been no conviction.\n2 So that's just some background I wanted to share with\n3 you. At this point in time, I would like to turn to the\n4 government prosecutors to hear from them in support of their\n5 Rule 48 application to dismiss the Epstein indictment.\n6 MS. COMEY: Thank you, your Honor.\n7 Would you like me to address the court from the\n8 podium?\n9 THE COURT: If you wouldn't mind.\n10 MS. COMEY: Thank you, your Honor.\n11 I believe your Honor has accurately summarized the\n12 state of the law, as set forth in our papers, in light of the\n13 clear Second Circuit law, that upon the death of a defendant\n14 before a final entry of a judgment of conviction, all\n15 proceedings must be abated.\n16 In light of that clear law, the government is legally\n17 obligated to seek dismissal of the pending indictment against\n18 Jeffrey Epstein, and we respectfully submit, likewise, that the\n19 entry of the proposed order is similarly required by law.\n20 A few notes to make about that, though, your Honor.\n21 To be very clear, dismissal of this indictment as to Jeffrey\n22 Epstein in no way prohibits or inhibits the government's\n23 ongoing investigation into other potential coconspirators, nor\n24 does it prevent the bringing of a new case in the future or the\n25 prosecution of new defendants.\nSOUTHERN DISTRICT REPORTERS, P.C.\n(212) 805-0300\nDOJ-OGR-00000648",
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      "content": "1 Mr. Epstein died, when there had been no conviction.\n2 So that's just some background I wanted to share with\n3 you. At this point in time, I would like to turn to the\n4 government prosecutors to hear from them in support of their\n5 Rule 48 application to dismiss the Epstein indictment.\n6 MS. COMEY: Thank you, your Honor.\n7 Would you like me to address the court from the\n8 podium?\n9 THE COURT: If you wouldn't mind.\n10 MS. COMEY: Thank you, your Honor.\n11 I believe your Honor has accurately summarized the\n12 state of the law, as set forth in our papers, in light of the\n13 clear Second Circuit law, that upon the death of a defendant\n14 before a final entry of a judgment of conviction, all\n15 proceedings must be abated.\n16 In light of that clear law, the government is legally\n17 obligated to seek dismissal of the pending indictment against\n18 Jeffrey Epstein, and we respectfully submit, likewise, that the\n19 entry of the proposed order is similarly required by law.\n20 A few notes to make about that, though, your Honor.\n21 To be very clear, dismissal of this indictment as to Jeffrey\n22 Epstein in no way prohibits or inhibits the government's\n23 ongoing investigation into other potential coconspirators, nor\n24 does it prevent the bringing of a new case in the future or the\n25 prosecution of new defendants.",
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