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--- Page 1 --- **Document Extraction** **Case Information** * Case Number: 1:19-cr-00490-RMB * Document Number: 53 * Filed Date: 09/03/19 * Page Number: 29 of 86 **Header** * J8RsEPS1 **Transcript** 1. It would be helpful if, in doing that, if counsel -- 2. Mr. Edwards and I see and I see Mr. Boise as well -- I know 3. they are counsel to several, at least several of the victims. 4. It would be helpful if whoever is speaking, both Mr. Edwards and Mr. Boise, would indicate to the court whether or not they have discussed the pending motion with their clients, that is to say and the rule of abatement, etc., etc. with them prior to today's hearing. 5. Are we going to hear from Mr. Edwards first, is that right? 6. MR. EDWARDS: Thank you, your Honor. 7. THE COURT: You bet. 8. It would be helpful, Mr. Edwards, if you would state and spell your name for the court reporter. 9. If you are going to introduce someone else, which I trust that you are, if you could state and spell their name as well. 10. MR. EDWARDS: Yes, your Honor. 11. May it please the court. Brad Edwards, B-r-a-d E-d-w-a-r-d-s, with the law firm of Edwards Pottinger. 12. I have in the courtroom today 15 victims that I represent and have represented over the years. There are at least 20 more who didn't make this hearing today for a multitude of reasons, some out of fear of public exposure, others because the way in which this case ended will never be helpful if, in doing that, if counsel -- 13. Mr. Edwards and I see and I see Mr. Boise as well -- I know 14. they are counsel to several, at least several of the victims. 15. It would be helpful if whoever is speaking, both Mr. Edwards and Mr. Boise, would indicate to the court whether or not they have discussed the pending motion with their clients, that is to say and the rule of abatement, etc., etc. with them prior to today's hearing. 16. Are we going to hear from Mr. Edwards first, is that right? 17. MR. EDWARDS: Thank you, your Honor. 18. THE COURT: You bet. 19. It would be helpful, Mr. Edwards, if you would state and spell your name for the court reporter. 20. If you are going to introduce someone else, which I trust that you are, if you could state and spell their name as well. 21. MR. EDWARDS: Yes, your Honor. 22. May it please the court. Brad Edwards, B-r-a-d E-d-w-a-r-d-s, with the law firm of Edwards Pottinger. 23. I have in the courtroom today 15 victims that I represent and have represented over the years. There are at least 20 more who didn't make this hearing today for a multitude of reasons, some out of fear of public exposure, others because the way in which this case ended will never be helpful if, in doing that, if counsel -- 24. Mr. Edwards and I see and I see Mr. Boise as well -- I know 25. they are counsel to several, at least several of the victims. 26. It would be helpful if whoever is speaking, both Mr. Edwards and Mr. Boise, would indicate to the court whether or not they have discussed the pending motion with their clients, that is to say and the rule of abatement, etc., etc. with them prior to today's hearing. 27. Are we going to hear from Mr. Edwards first, is that right? 28. MR. EDWARDS: Thank you, your Honor. 29. THE COURT: You bet. 30. It would be helpful, Mr. Edwards, if you would state and spell your name for the court reporter. 31. If you are going to introduce someone else, which I trust that you are, if you could state and spell their name as well. 32. MR. EDWARDS: Yes, your Honor. 33. May it please the court. Brad Edwards, B-r-a-d E-d-w-a-r-d-s, with the law firm of Edwards Pottinger. 34. I have in the courtroom today 15 victims that I represent and have represented over the years. There are at least 20 more who didn't make this hearing today for a multitude of reasons, some out of fear of public exposure, others because the way in which this case ended will never be helpful if, in doing that, if counsel -- 35. Mr. Edwards and I see and I see Mr. Boise as well -- I know 36. they are counsel to several, at least several of the victims. 37. It would be helpful if whoever is speaking, both Mr. Edwards and Mr. Boise, would indicate to the court whether or not they have discussed the pending motion with their clients, that is to say and the rule of abatement, etc., etc. with them prior to today's hearing. 38. Are we going to hear from Mr. Edwards first, is that right? 39. MR. EDWARDS: Thank you, your Honor. 40. THE COURT: You bet. 41. It would be helpful, Mr. Edwards, if you would state and spell your name for the court reporter. 42. If you are going to introduce someone else, which I trust that you are, if you could state and spell their name as well. 43. MR. EDWARDS: Yes, your Honor. 44. May it please the court. Brad Edwards, B-r-a-d E-d-w-a-r-d-s, with the law firm of Edwards Pottinger. 45. I have in the courtroom today 15 victims that I represent and have represented over the years. There are at least 20 more who didn't make this hearing today for a multitude of reasons, some out of fear of public exposure, others because the way in which this case ended will never be helpful if, in doing that, if counsel -- 46. Mr. Edwards and I see and I see Mr. Boise as well -- I know 47. they are counsel to several, at least several of the victims. 48. It would be helpful if whoever is speaking, both Mr. Edwards and Mr. Boise, would indicate to the court whether or not they have discussed the pending motion with their clients, that is to say and the rule of abatement, etc., etc. with them prior to today's hearing. 49. Are we going to hear from Mr. Edwards first, is that right? 50. MR. EDWARDS: Thank you, your Honor. 51. THE COURT: You bet. 52. It would be helpful, Mr. Edwards, if you would state and spell your name for the court reporter. 53. If you are going to introduce someone else, which I trust that you are, if you could state and spell their name as well. 54. MR. EDWARDS: Yes, your Honor. 55. May it please the court. Brad Edwards, B-r-a-d E-d-w-a-r-d-s, with the law firm of Edwards Pottinger. 56. I have in the courtroom today 15 victims that I represent and have represented over the years. There are at least 20 more who didn't make this hearing today for a multitude of reasons, some out of fear of public exposure, others because the way in which this case ended will never be helpful if, in doing that, if counsel -- 57. Mr. Edwards and I see and I see Mr. Boise as well -- I know 58. they are counsel to several, at least several of the victims. 59. It would be helpful if whoever is speaking, both Mr. Edwards and Mr. Boise, would indicate to the court whether or not they have discussed the pending motion with their clients, that is to say and the rule of abatement, etc., etc. with them prior to today's hearing. 60. Are we going to hear from Mr. Edwards first, is that right? 61. MR. EDWARDS: Thank you, your Honor. 62. THE COURT: You bet. 63. It would be helpful, Mr. Edwards, if you would state and spell your name for the court reporter. 64. If you are going to introduce someone else, which I trust that you are, if you could state and spell their name as well. 65. MR. EDWARDS: Yes, your Honor. 66. May it please the court. Brad Edwards, B-r-a-d E-d-w-a-r-d-s, with the law firm of Edwards Pottinger. 67. I have in the courtroom today 15 victims that I represent and have represented over the years. There are at least 20 more who didn't make this hearing today for a multitude of reasons, some out of fear of public exposure, others because the way in which this case ended will never be helpful if, in doing that, if counsel -- 68. Mr. Edwards and I see and I see Mr. Boise as well -- I know 69. they are counsel to several, at least several of the victims. 70. It would be helpful if whoever is speaking, both Mr. Edwards and Mr. Boise, would indicate to the court whether or not they have discussed the pending motion with their clients, that is to say and the rule of abatement, etc., etc. with them prior to today's hearing. 71. Are we going to hear from Mr. Edwards first, is that right? 72. MR. EDWARDS: Thank you, your Honor. 73. THE COURT: You bet. 74. It would be helpful, Mr. Edwards, if you would state and spell your name for the court reporter. 75. If you are going to introduce someone else, which I trust that you are, if you could state and spell their name as well. 76. MR. EDWARDS: Yes, your Honor. 77. May it please the court. Brad Edwards, B-r-a-d E-d-w-a-r-d-s, with the law firm of Edwards Pottinger. 78. I have in the courtroom today 15 victims that I represent and have represented over the years. There are at least 20 more who didn't make this hearing today for a multitude of reasons, some out of fear of public exposure, others because the way in which this case ended will never be helpful if, in doing that, if counsel -- 79. Mr. Edwards and I see and I see Mr. Boise as well -- I know 80. they are counsel to several, at least several of the victims. 81. It would be helpful if whoever is speaking, both Mr. Edwards and Mr. Boise, would indicate to the court whether or not they have discussed the pending motion with their clients, that is to say and the rule of abatement, etc., etc. with them prior to today's hearing. 82. Are we going to hear from Mr. Edwards first, is that right? 83. MR. EDWARDS: Thank you, your Honor. 84. THE COURT: You bet. 85. It would be helpful, Mr. Edwards, if you would state and spell your name for the court reporter. 86. If you are going to introduce someone else, which I trust that you are, if you could state and spell their name as well. 87. MR. EDWARDS: Yes, your Honor. 88. May it please the court. Brad Edwards, B-r-a-d E-d-w-a-r-d-s, with the law firm of Edwards Pottinger. 89. I have in the courtroom today 15 victims that I represent and have represented over the years. There are at least 20 more who didn't make this hearing today for a multitude of reasons, some out of fear of public exposure, others because the way in which this case ended will never be helpful if, in doing that, if counsel -- 90. Mr. Edwards and I see and I see Mr. Boise as well -- I know 91. they are counsel to several, at least several of the victims. 92. It would be helpful if whoever is speaking, both Mr. Edwards and Mr. Boise, would indicate to the court whether or not they have discussed the pending motion with their clients, that is to say and the rule of abatement, etc., etc. with them prior to today's hearing. 93. Are we going to hear from Mr. Edwards first, is that right? 94. MR. EDWARDS: Thank you, your Honor. 95. THE COURT: You bet. 96. It would be helpful, Mr. Edwards, if you would state and spell your name for the court reporter. 97. If you are going to introduce someone else, which I trust that you are, if you could state and spell their name as well. 98. MR. EDWARDS: Yes, your Honor. 99. May it please the court. Brad Edwards, B-r-a-d E-d-w-a-r-d-s, with the law firm of Edwards Pottinger. 100. I have in the courtroom today 15 victims that I represent and have represented over the years. There are at least 20 more who didn't make this hearing today for a multitude of reasons, some out of fear of public exposure, others because the way in which this case ended will never be helpful if, in doing that, if counsel -- 101. Mr. Edwards and I see and I see Mr. Boise as well -- I know 102. they are counsel to several, at least several of the victims. 103. It would be helpful if whoever is speaking, both Mr. Edwards and Mr. Boise, would indicate to the court whether or not they have discussed the pending motion with their clients, that is to say and the rule of abatement, etc., etc. with them prior to today's hearing. 104. Are we going to hear from Mr. Edwards first, is that right? 105. MR. EDWARDS: Thank you, your Honor. 106. THE COURT: You bet. 107. It would be helpful, Mr. Edwards, if you would state and spell your name for the court reporter. 108. If you are going to introduce someone else, which I trust that you are, if you could state and spell their name as well. 109. MR. EDWARDS: Yes, your Honor. 110. May it please the court. Brad Edwards, B-r-a-d E-d-w-a-r-d-s, with the law firm of Edwards Pottinger. 111. I have in the courtroom today 15 victims that I represent and have represented over the years. There are at least 20 more who didn't make this hearing today for a multitude of reasons, some out of fear of public exposure, others because the way in which this case ended will never be helpful if, in doing that, if counsel -- 112. Mr. Edwards and I see and I see Mr. Boise as well -- I know 113. they are counsel to several, at least several of the victims. 114. It would be helpful if whoever is speaking, both Mr. Edwards and Mr. Boise, would indicate to the court whether or not they have discussed the pending motion with their clients, that is to say and the rule of abatement, etc., etc. with them prior to today's hearing. 115. Are we going to hear from Mr. Edwards first, is that right? 116. MR. EDWARDS: Thank you, your Honor. 117. THE COURT: You bet. 118. It would be helpful, Mr. Edwards, if you would state and spell your name for the court reporter. 119. If you are going to introduce someone else, which I trust that you are, if you could state and spell their name as well. 120. MR. EDWARDS: Yes, your Honor. 121. May it please the court. Brad Edwards, B-r-a-d E-d-w-a-r-d-s, with the law firm of Edwards Pottinger. 122. I have in the courtroom today 15 victims that I represent and have represented over the years. There are at least 20 more who didn't make this hearing today for a multitude of reasons, some out of fear of public exposure, others because the way in which this case ended will never be helpful if, in doing that, if counsel -- 123. Mr. Edwards and I see and I see Mr. Boise as well -- I know 124. they are counsel to several, at least several of the victims. 125. It would be helpful if whoever is speaking, both Mr. Edwards and Mr. Boise, would indicate to the court whether or not they have discussed the pending motion with their clients, that is to say and the rule of abatement, etc., etc. with them prior to today's hearing. 126. Are we going to hear from Mr. Edwards first, is that right? 127. MR. EDWARDS: Thank you, your Honor. 128. THE COURT: You bet. 129. It would be helpful, Mr. Edwards, if you would state and spell your name for the court reporter. 130. If you are going to introduce someone else, which I trust that you are, if you could state and spell their name as well. 131. MR. EDWARDS: Yes, your Honor. 132. May it please the court. Brad Edwards, B-r-a-d E-d-w-a-r-d-s, with the law firm of Edwards Pottinger. 133. I have in the courtroom today 15 victims that I represent and have represented over the years. There are at least 20 more who didn't make this hearing today for a multitude of reasons, some out of fear of public exposure, others because the way in which this case ended will never be helpful if, in doing that, if counsel -- 134. Mr. Edwards and I see and I see Mr. Boise as well -- I know 135. they are counsel to several, at least several of the victims. 136. It would be helpful if whoever is speaking, both Mr. Edwards and Mr. Boise, would indicate to the court whether or not they have discussed the pending motion with their clients, that is to say and the rule of abatement, etc., etc. with them prior to today's hearing. 137. Are we going to hear from Mr. Edwards first, is that right? 138. MR. EDWARDS: Thank you, your Honor. 139. THE COURT: You bet. 140. It would be helpful, Mr. Edwards, if you would state and spell your name for the court reporter. 141. If you are going to introduce someone else, which I trust that you are, if you could state and spell their name as well. 142. MR. EDWARDS: Yes, your Honor. 143. May it please the court. Brad Edwards, B-r-a-d E-d-w-a-r-d-s, with the law firm of Edwards Pottinger. 144. I have in the courtroom today 15 victims that I represent and have represented over the years. There are at least 20 more who didn't make this hearing today for a multitude of reasons, some out of fear of public exposure, others because the way in which this case ended will never be helpful if, in doing that, if counsel -- 145. Mr. Edwards and I see and I see Mr. Boise as well -- I know 146. they are counsel to several, at least several of the victims. 147. It would be helpful if whoever is speaking, both Mr. Edwards and Mr. Boise, would indicate to the court whether or not