DOJ-OGR-00000615.pdf

--- Page 1 --- **Document Header** * **Case Number:** 1:19-cr-00490-RMB * **Document Number:** 42 * **Filed Date:** 08/06/19 * **Page Number:** 4 of 10 **Transcript of Court Proceedings** * **Page 4 of 10** * **Case Number:** 1:19-cr-00490-RMB * **Document Number:** 42 * **Filed Date:** 08/06/19 **Transcript Text** 1. four to six weeks, and so that trial date would carry into July. And I understand that the defense has some comments about that proposal, but that's the government's proposal with respect to a trial date. 2. THE COURT: Okay. Let me hear from the defense. 3. Do I understand it correctly that, with the exception of the trial date, those dates are agreeable? 4. MR. WEINBERG: Those dates are agreeable, your Honor. 5. THE COURT: Counsel, whatever you wish to add, that would be fine. 6. MR. WEINBERG: We would ask the court to set a preliminary trial date immediately after Labor Day. I say preliminary because we want time to assess Mr. Epstein's -- THE COURT: This year? 7. MR. WEINBERG: Yes. 8. THE COURT: This Labor Day. Okay. 9. MR. WEINBERG: We want time to assess Mr. Epstein's ability to . . . 10. (Counsel confer) 11. MR. WEINBERG: I'm sorry. I am being told that your Honor was inquiring as to the year. Let me -- THE COURT: Yes. I thought you wanted a speedy trial, and so -- MR. WEINBERG: Not with a four- to six-week trial with discovery coming in October, Judge. I apologize for being SOUTHERN DISTRICT REPORTERS, P.C. (212) 805-0300 DOJ-OGR-00000615 **Footer** * **SOUTHERN DISTRICT REPORTERS, P.C.** * **(212) 805-0300** * **DOJ-OGR-00000615**