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  "full_text": "Case 1:19-cr-00490-RMB Document 53 Filed 09/03/19 Page 19 of 86 J8RsEPS1 that most people have confidence in in these very troubled times. So whether or not you dismiss the indictment, to us, is beside the point. We want you to stay on the case, we want you to conduct an investigation, and we want to know what happened here. Thank you, your Honor. THE COURT: Just so it is clear, so your view on the motion directly on its merits of the nolle prosequi order and application by the U.S. Attorney, do you have a view on that? MR. WEINGARTEN: I think if the court felt that the case had to stay alive for the court to continue, we would oppose it. I think -- THE COURT: I'm sorry, if what? MR. WEINGARTEN: If the issue, if you took the position for you to conduct the investigation or lead the investigation or participate in the investigation, then we want, the role we want you to play, if the indictment has to be alive, we would oppose the motion. I don't think you need to do that. I think you can dismiss the indictment. THE COURT: So you're suggesting that you support the government's motion, just viewed in the context of -- MR. WEINGARTEN: Yes, of course. THE COURT: Great. SOUTHERN DISTRICT REPORTERS, P.C. (212) 805-0300 DOJ-OGR-00000657",
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