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This document is a printout of a Palm Beach Daily News article dated August 19, 2011, detailing a court hearing regarding Jeffrey Epstein's non-prosecution agreement. Judge Marra heard arguments from victims' lawyers (Edwards, Cassell) and Assistant U.S. Attorney Dexter Lee concerning whether the government violated the Crime Victims' Rights Act by failing to confer with victims before signing the deal. The judge also set a schedule for Epstein's attorney, Roy Black, to submit arguments regarding the unsealing of correspondence between the defense and federal prosecutors.
People (8)
| Name | Role | Context |
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| Jeffrey Epstein | Defendant |
Pleaded not guilty in 2006; served 13 months of 18-month sentence; subject of non-prosecution pact.
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| Edwards | Lawyer (Plaintiffs/Victims) |
Argued that secret non-prosecution agreement 'eviscerated the rights' of the women.
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| Jane Doe No. 1 | Alleged Victim |
Received misleading letters from U.S. attorneys in 2008.
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| Jane Doe No. 2 | Alleged Victim |
Received misleading letters from U.S. attorneys in 2008.
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| Dexter Lee | Assistant U.S. Attorney |
Argued that victim notification rights only trigger after indictment.
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| Marra | Judge |
Presiding over the hearing; questioned the government's failure to confer with victims.
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| Cassell | Lawyer (Fort Lauderdale) |
Disagreed with Lee regarding the interpretation of the Crime Victims' Rights Act.
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| Roy Black | Criminal Defense Attorney |
Representing Epstein; arguing to keep plea deal correspondence sealed based on privilege.
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Organizations (3)
| Name | Type | Context |
|---|---|---|
| U.S. Attorneys / U.S. Attorney's Office |
Government prosecutors involved in the non-prosecution pact and letters to victims.
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| Palm Beach Daily News |
Source of the article (indicated in URL).
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| House Oversight Committee |
Implied by Bates stamp 'HOUSE_OVERSIGHT'.
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Timeline (3 events)
2007 (implied)
Creation of the non-prosecution agreement (referred to as 'previous year' relative to 2008).
Unknown
Jeffrey Epstein
U.S. Attorneys
Locations (2)
| Location | Context |
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Location associated with lawyer Cassell.
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Where Epstein pleaded not guilty in August 2006.
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Relationships (3)
Described as 'famed criminal defense attorney Roy Black' handling Epstein's correspondence.
Lee presenting arguments to Marra in court.
Edwards arguing on behalf of the women's rights.
Key Quotes (5)
"eviscerated the rights"Source
— Edwards
(Referring to the secret non-prosecution agreement keeping victims in the dark.)
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"It wasn’t designed to be so narrowly circumscribed"Source
— Cassell
(Arguing against the government's interpretation of the Crime Victims' Rights Act.)
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"The government believes these rights would attach only after a formal indictment"Source
— Dexter Lee
(Stating the U.S. Attorney's position on when they must confer with victims.)
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Quote #3
"I think we wouldn’t be here if your office had conferred with the victims, heard them out"Source
— Judge Marra
(Criticizing the U.S. Attorney's office for not communicating with victims.)
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"This is classic work product we sent to the government."Source
— Roy Black
(Arguing that plea deal correspondence should remain sealed.)
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Quote #5
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Sides argue whether Jeffrey Epstein’s nonprosecution deal violated alleged victims' rights Page 2 of 4
Epstein, now 58, pleaded not guilty in August 2006 in state court.
Eventually he agreed to a state plea deal and served 13 months of
an 18-month sentence for soliciting a minor for prostitution and
soliciting prostitution — but only after his attorneys successfully
argued for the federal non-prosecution pact.
Eventually he agreed to a state plea deal and served 13 months of
an 18-month sentence for soliciting a minor for prostitution and
soliciting prostitution — but only after his attorneys successfully
argued for the federal non-prosecution pact.
The U.S. attorneys sent letters to Jane Doe No. 1 and No. 2 twice in
2008 describing their case as being under federal investigation —
even though a non-prosecution agreement had been created the
previous year and had been kept secret from the young women,
according to Edwards. Edwards said the latter action “eviscerated the
rights” of the two women to bring Epstein to justice.
2008 describing their case as being under federal investigation —
even though a non-prosecution agreement had been created the
previous year and had been kept secret from the young women,
according to Edwards. Edwards said the latter action “eviscerated the
rights” of the two women to bring Epstein to justice.
Assistant U.S. Attorney Dexter Lee told Marra that the Crime Victims’
Rights Act dictates that victim notification is triggered only after an
indictment.
Rights Act dictates that victim notification is triggered only after an
indictment.
Cassell disagreed. “It wasn’t designed to be so narrowly
circumscribed,” the Fort Lauderdale lawyer said.
circumscribed,” the Fort Lauderdale lawyer said.
Lee said requiring federal attorneys to confer with alleged victims
before they can determine whether an indictment is warranted would
impinge on prosecutorial discretion. “The government believes these
rights would attach only after a formal indictment,” Lee said.
before they can determine whether an indictment is warranted would
impinge on prosecutorial discretion. “The government believes these
rights would attach only after a formal indictment,” Lee said.
Marra questioned that assertion. “I think we wouldn’t be here if your
office had conferred with the victims, heard them out,” and explained
why prosecution wasn’t pursued, the judge said.
office had conferred with the victims, heard them out,” and explained
why prosecution wasn’t pursued, the judge said.
Lee countered that alleged victims have no right to confer with the
government when the government is not “in the case.”
government when the government is not “in the case.”
The judge reserved ruling on the plaintiffs’ motion to unseal the
federal attorneys’ plea deal correspondence with Epstein’s legal
team.
federal attorneys’ plea deal correspondence with Epstein’s legal
team.
He gave famed criminal defense attorney Roy Black two weeks to
submit materials explaining why the letters should not be turned over
to the two young women’s lawyers. The U.S. Attorney’s Office will
then have two weeks to respond, then the plaintiffs’ team will have a
week to respond. Black will then have a week to deliver his final reply
to the judge.
submit materials explaining why the letters should not be turned over
to the two young women’s lawyers. The U.S. Attorney’s Office will
then have two weeks to respond, then the plaintiffs’ team will have a
week to respond. Black will then have a week to deliver his final reply
to the judge.
Black had argued that the correspondence was protected by attorney
-client privilege. “Any statements made in regard to plea bargaining
are immunized” whether related to statements of culpability or not,
Black said. “This is classic work product we sent to the government.”
-client privilege. “Any statements made in regard to plea bargaining
are immunized” whether related to statements of culpability or not,
Black said. “This is classic work product we sent to the government.”
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