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Extraction Summary
7
People
5
Organizations
3
Locations
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Events
3
Relationships
2
Quotes
Document Information
Type:
Legal filing / news article reprint
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1.8 MB
Summary
This document is a page from a 2017 court filing (House Oversight) containing a reprint of a news article detailing the conflict between the Palm Beach Police and State Attorney Barry Krischer regarding the original Epstein investigation. It highlights defense attorneys Alan Dershowitz and Mr. Lefcourt's efforts to discredit accusers using MySpace posts and criminal history, while noting Police Chief Reiter's frustration with the prosecutor's delay in issuing arrest warrants and convening a grand jury.
People (7)
| Name | Role | Context |
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| Mr. Epstein | Subject of investigation |
Target of potential arrest warrants and grand jury investigation.
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| Mr. Krischer | State Attorney/Prosecutor |
Accused of unusual handling of the case; decided to convene a grand jury and delay sessions.
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| Mr. Dershowitz | Attorney for Epstein |
Met with prosecutors to share information attacking the credibility of accusers via MySpace posts.
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| Chief Reiter | Police Chief (Palm Beach) |
Wrote to Krischer questioning his handling of the matter and suggesting he disqualify himself.
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| Mike Edmondson | Spokesman for Mr. Krischer |
Explained the rationale for sending noncapital cases to grand juries.
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| Bruce J. Winick | Law Professor, University of Miami |
Commented on the rarity of referring noncapital cases to grand juries in Florida.
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| Mr. Lefcourt | Attorney for Epstein |
Criticized the police for releasing the report and attacked the credibility of an accuser.
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Organizations (5)
| Name | Type | Context |
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| Palm Beach Police Department |
Investigating agency; grew frustrated with prosecutors.
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| State Attorney's Office |
Prosecutorial body led by Krischer.
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| MySpace.com |
Social networking site where accusers allegedly posted about drugs and alcohol.
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| University of Miami |
Affiliation of law professor Bruce J. Winick.
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| New York Times |
Implied by 'New York edition' and font/style of the article footer.
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Timeline (2 events)
May 1
Palm Beach Police department asked prosecutors to approve warrants to arrest Mr. Epstein.
Palm Beach
Unknown (Historical)
Mr. Krischer's office decided to delay the grand jury session for several months.
Florida
Locations (3)
| Location | Context |
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Location of police department and investigation.
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Jurisdiction mentioned regarding legal practices.
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Edition of the newspaper where the article appeared.
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Relationships (3)
Dershowitz met with prosecutors to defend Epstein's interests.
Reiter wrote a letter questioning Krischer's handling of the case and suggesting recusal.
Lefcourt spoke to the press defending Epstein and attacking accusers.
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