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    7.1.11 DA Vance Remarks As Prepared

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    The District Attorney provided details on the case against the defendant. An independent grand jury had indicted the defendant six weeks prior based on evidence including witness statements and forensic evidence. However, after the indictment their continued investigation raised concerns about the credibility of the complaining witness. As required, this information was disclosed to the defense and court. While the indictment still stands, their investigation is ongoing to uncover all relevant facts. The rights of sex crime victims are a high priority, and they will continue supporting the victim and maintaining privacy. Their duty is to ensure fairness and justice for both victims and defendants.

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    The District Attorney provided details on the case against the defendant. An independent grand jury had indicted the defendant six weeks prior based on evidence including witness statements and forensic evidence. However, after the indictment their continued investigation raised concerns about the credibility of the complaining witness. As required, this information was disclosed to the defense and court. While the indictment still stands, their investigation is ongoing to uncover all relevant facts. The rights of sex crime victims are a high priority, and they will continue supporting the victim and maintaining privacy. Their duty is to ensure fairness and justice for both victims and defendants.

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    The District Attorney provided details on the case against the defendant. An independent grand jury had indicted the defendant six weeks prior based on evidence including witness statements and forensic evidence. However, after the indictment their continued investigation raised concerns about the credibility of the complaining witness. As required, this information was disclosed to the defense and court. While the indictment still stands, their investigation is ongoing to uncover all relevant facts. The rights of sex crime victims are a high priority, and they will continue supporting the victim and maintaining privacy. Their duty is to ensure fairness and justice for both victims and defendants.

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    The District Attorney provided details on the case against the defendant. An independent grand jury had indicted the defendant six weeks prior based on evidence including witness statements and forensic evidence. However, after the indictment their continued investigation raised concerns about the credibility of the complaining witness. As required, this information was disclosed to the defense and court. While the indictment still stands, their investigation is ongoing to uncover all relevant facts. The rights of sex crime victims are a high priority, and they will continue supporting the victim and maintaining privacy. Their duty is to ensure fairness and justice for both victims and defendants.

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    Manhattan District Attorney Cyrus R. Vance, Jr.

    Remarks as Prepared

    Good Afternoon. I am Manhattan District Attorney Cyrus Vance. I am here to provide further details regarding todays proceedings. Six weeks ago, an independent grand jury indicted the defendant on several serious charges, based on its review of the evidence available at that time included the statements of the complainant, corroborating witnesses, police investigators and forensic evidence. As our prosecutors said in court today, after the indictment against the defendant was filed, we continued to rigorously investigate this case. That investigation raised concerns about the complaining witnesss credibility. We turned over to the defense the information that gave rise to the concerns, as we are ethically and legally obligated to do. In addition, because our request for substantial bail was based in part on our assessment of the strength of our case at the time of indictment, we disclosed this information to the court as well. Todays proceedings did not dismiss the indictment, or any of the charges against the defendant. Our prosecutors will continue their investigation into these alleged crimes, and will do so until we have uncovered all relevant facts. The vindication of the rights of sex crimes victims is among the highest priorities of this Office. With regard to the treatment of this victim, we have done nothing but support her. We have done everything in our power to maintain her privacy and keep her safe. And we will continue to do so. After the indictment was filed, I stood here and I said that the highest duty of a prosecutor is to ensure that the safeguards of American law are provided to all who come before our courts. Our judicial system seeks to ensure fairness and justice for both victims and defendants. As prosecutors, our duty is to do whatever is right, in every case, without fear or favor, wherever that leads. The disclosures we made that led to todays proceeding reflect that principle. In this case, as with every case, our commitment to the truth and the facts will govern how we proceed. ###

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