Epstein Secrets

e attackers, never had any communication with the attackers, and never paid anything to meet any sort of demand. According to the article, the state Supreme Court's chief justice, Debra Todd, said a federal investigation was continuing. Neither the courts nor the FBI or the federal government's lead cybersecurit

Court as It Prepares to Rule on Presidential Immunity The Washington Examiner (02/15, Deese) reported that former President Donald Trump appealed to the Supreme Court, seeking to pause his trial over 2020 election subversion charges, asserting that former presidents should have immunity for actions taken in office

Capitol Insurrection Participation Houston Public Media (02/15, Zuvanich) reported that Nathan Mackie from Magnolia, his brother Brandon Mackie of Weatherford, Texas, and their friend Daniel Hatcher of Arkansas were arrested and charged with four federal crimes related to their participation in the Jan. 6

ause it is more stringent than in other circuits. [DE 106 at 15]. The 1982 standard the plaintiffs accuse us of hiding was effectively overruled by the Supreme Court in Jaffee, a 1996 case we cited throughout our supplemental filing. Indeed, we referred to Jaffee as "perhaps the leading case addressing Rule 501 a

sentence that will be imposed."' Plea negotiations implicate significant constitutional and policy considerations. The plaintiffs argue that under Weatherford Bursey, "there is no constitutional right to plea bargain," but that is not what the case held. What the Supreme Court actually said is that there

ed "against" the defendant in a "proceeding," and that fairness not require "contemporaneous" introduction of all aspects of the negotiations). But the Supreme Court has made clear that courts must be "especially reluctant to recognize a privilege in an area where it appears that Congress has considered the relev

stitutional considerations" that supposedly undergird plea bargain, the simple fact remains that "there is no constitutional right to plea bargain." Weatherford v. Bursey, 429 U.S. 545, 561 (1977). The Court should not exalt to privileged status negotiations that merely serve the administrative convenience

iminal prosecutors seeking to force him to plead guilty to criminal charge. Moreover, the cases Epstein relies upon are older cases, decided before the Supreme Court's recent decision in Mohawk. The Mohawk decision makes clear that even as to highly sensitive attorney-client materials, "[a]ppellate courts can reme

arn about negotiation on the subject of notifications to crime victims. 4 It is well settled that "there is no constitution right to plea bargain." Weatherford I Bursey, 429 U.S. 545, 561 (1977). A copy of the victims' pleading is attached to this response at Attachment B. 6 Epstein has never contested th

in opposition to a plea. The prosecutor refused to convey that information to the court and the trial judge accepted the plea. When the issue reached the Utah Supreme Court, the court concluded that the prosecutor had an ethical obligation as an officer of the court to convey that information to the judge: Prosecutors m

n handedly to both prosecution and the defense. Neither side is required to disclose the address or telephone number of a victim, thus complying with the Supreme Court's instruction that "in the absence of a strong showing of state interests to the contrary, discovery must be a two- 204 See infra notes 528-539 and ac

Cuthbertson, 630 F.2d 139, 146 (3d Cir. 1980)). 292 548 A.2d 408, 415 (Vt. 1988). 293 Td. at 413. 294 Td. at 414-15. 295 Iq. 296 Fd. at 415. 297 Weatherford v. Bursey, 429 U.S. 545, 559 (1977); see also United States v. Ruiz, 536 U.S. 622, 629 (2002) (quoting Weatherford, 429 U.S. at 559). 298 Wardius v.

15. 295 Iq. 296 Fd. at 415. 297 Weatherford v. Bursey, 429 U.S. 545, 559 (1977); see also United States v. Ruiz, 536 U.S. 622, 629 (2002) (quoting Weatherford, 429 U.S. at 559). 298 Wardius v. Oregon, 412 U.S. 470,474 (1973). 299 See Brady v. Maryland, 373 U.S. 83, 87 (1963). 300 See United States v. Bag