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Summary: Ghislaine Maxwell's lawyers submit a letter objecting to the characterization of certain individuals as 'victims' of the counts of conviction, arguing they do not qualify as statutory victims under the CVRA. The letter disputes that the individuals were minors at the time of alleged abuse, that the alleged abuse occurred during the period alleged in the indictment, and that they were directly and proximately harmed as a result of the commission of a Federal offense.
Significance: This document is potentially important because it reveals Ghislaine Maxwell's objections to the characterization of certain individuals as 'victims' and disputes their statutory crime victim status under the CVRA, which may impact sentencing.
Key Topics:
Ghislaine Maxwell's objection to characterization of certain individuals as 'victims'
Definition of 'crime victim' under the Crime Victims' Rights Act (CVRA)
Statutory interpretation of 18 U.S.C.A. §3771
Key People:
- Ghislaine Maxwell - Defendant
- Alison J. Nathan - United States District Judge
- Sarah Ransome - Alleged victim
- Maria Farmer - Alleged victim
- Teresa Helm - Alleged victim
- Juliette Bryant - Alleged victim