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Summary
This document is page 3 of 4 of a printed web article from the Palm Beach Post, dated September 27, 2017. It details legal arguments by attorneys Edwards and Cassell, who are urging Judge Marra to rule that federal prosecutors violated the Crime Victims' Rights Act in the Jeffrey Epstein case. The document discusses potential remedies, including restitution and legal fees, while Cassell emphasizes that the effort is about justice rather than money. The page also includes unrelated local news sidebars about the Wellington council and a cold-case arrest.
People (8)
| Name | Role | Context |
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| Jeffrey Epstein | Sex Offender / Defendant |
Subject of the case being discussed regarding reopening the investigation.
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| Edwards | Lawyer |
Attorney arguing that prosecutors violated the Crime Victims' Rights Act.
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| Cassell | Lawyer / Law Professor |
Attorney and professor at University of Utah; arguing for victims' rights and restitution.
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| Marra | Judge / Decision Maker |
Official who could rule on the violation of the Crime Victims' Rights Act and impose remedies.
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| Jane Musgrave | Author |
Author of the main article regarding Epstein.
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| Kristina Webb | Staff Writer |
Author of the sidebar article regarding Wellington council meeting.
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| Hannah Winston | Staff Writer |
Author of the sidebar article regarding the Wellington clown shooting.
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| Sheila Keen | Suspect |
Mentioned in sidebar article regarding an arrest in a 27-year-old fatal shooting case.
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Organizations (5)
| Name | Type | Context |
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| Palm Beach Post |
Source of the news article (mypalmbeachpost.com).
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| University of Utah |
Employer of Cassell.
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| Congress |
Legislative body that passed the Crime Victims' Rights Act.
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| Rebif |
Advertiser (pharmaceutical/medical content).
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| Wellington Council |
Local government body mentioned in sidebar article.
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Locations (2)
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Jurisdiction of the case.
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Location of local news stories in the sidebar.
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Relationships (2)
Referred to as 'the two lawyers' arguing for the same outcome.
Text states Cassell is a 'law professor at the University of Utah'.
Key Quotes (4)
"This isn't about money, it's about justice."Source
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"It will be a big win for the victims... That's the way we look at it."Source
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"Edwards and Cassell instead want him to rule that prosecutors violated the Crime Victims' Rights Act."Source
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"Marra could order the government to pay the women restitution, impose a monetary sanction and pay their legal fees."Source
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Could U.S. case against sex offender Jeffrey Epstein be reopened? http://www.mypalmbeachpost.com/news/crime--law/fight-reopen-teen-s...
Edwards and Cassell instead want him to rule that prosecutors violated the Crime Victims' Rights Act.
Once that determination is made, Marra could then decide what remedies to impose, the two lawyers
argue.
Once that determination is made, Marra could then decide what remedies to impose, the two lawyers
argue.
Under the act, neither of their clients can seek "damages" from the government but the attorneys have
suggested Marra could order the government to pay the women restitution, impose a monetary
sanction and pay their legal fees.
suggested Marra could order the government to pay the women restitution, impose a monetary
sanction and pay their legal fees.
Still, Cassell insisted: "This isn't about money, it's about justice."
Cassell, who is a law professor at the University of Utah, said the case is being watched closely by
victims' rights advocates along with federal lawmakers who pushed the legislation through Congress
and have publicly questioned prosecutors' handling of Epstein's case.
victims' rights advocates along with federal lawmakers who pushed the legislation through Congress
and have publicly questioned prosecutors' handling of Epstein's case.
A decision ordering federal prosecutors to reopen the investigation could establish a national
precedent, he said. "It will be a big win for the victims," Cassell said. "That's the way we look at it."
precedent, he said. "It will be a big win for the victims," Cassell said. "That's the way we look at it."
About the Author
JANE MUSGRAVE
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