Epstein Secrets

original). However, by phrasing that principle in the permissive way—that the absence of indictment "=" be strong evidence (emphasis supplied)—the Legislature conveyed nothing more than the simple fact that there were circumstances under which the absence of formal charges would, in fact, cast doubt on th

uments dated fully two years apart. The People's evidence on remand would include proof that defendant had engaged in aggressive negotiations with the Palm Beach State's Attorney's Office even before indictment; that, after the State's Attorney's Office obtained a single-count indictment, Florida federal authorities

original). However, by phrasing that principle in the permissive way—that the absence of indictment "=" be strong evidence (emphasis supplied)—the Legislature conveyed nothing more than the simple fact that there were circumstances under which the absence of formal charges would, in fact, cast doubt on th

uments dated fully two years apart. The People's evidence on remand would include proof that defendant had engaged in aggressive negotiations with the Palm Beach State's Attorney's Office even before indictment; that, after the State's Attorney's Office obtained a single-count indictment, Florida federal authorities

riginal). However, by phrasing that principle in the permissive way—that the absence of indictment "may" be strong evidence (emphasis supplied)—the Legislature conveyed nothing more than the simple fact that there were circumstances under which the absence of formal charges would, in fact, cast doubt on th

uments dated fully two years apart. The People's evidence on remand would include proof that defendant had engaged in aggressive negotiations with the Palm Beach State's Attorney's Office even before indictment; that, after the State's Attorney's Office obtained a single-count indictment, Florida federal authorities