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Document 667
AI Analysis
Summary: The letter, written by Bobbi C. Sternheim, counsel for Ghislaine Maxwell, argues that Sarah Ransome and Elizabeth Stein do not qualify as 'crime victims' under the CVRA because their alleged victimization occurred after the conduct underlying the offenses charged against Maxwell ended in 2004. The letter requests that the court clarify who will be permitted to speak at the sentencing proceeding.
Significance: This document is significant because it raises a critical issue regarding the interpretation of the Crime Victims' Rights Act (CVRA) and who is entitled to submit victim impact statements or address the court at sentencing.
Key Topics:
Crime Victims' Rights Act (CVRA)
Victim Impact Statements
Sentencing Proceeding
Key People:
- Ghislaine Maxwell - Defendant
- Bobbi C. Sternheim - Counsel for Ghislaine Maxwell
- Alison J. Nathan - Judge
- Sarah Ransome - Alleged Victim
- Elizabeth Stein - Alleged Victim
- Robert Y. Lewis - Counsel to Sarah Ransome and Elizabeth Stein