Epstein Secrets

inforcing the presumption of innocence, our justice system's bedrock, there is a "strong presumption against [pretrial] detention." United States v. Hanson, 613 F. Supp. 2d 85, 87 (D.D.C. 2009). A person facing trial generally must be released so long as some "condition, or combination of conditions ..

on or any other criminal matter, which several courts have observed is a critical factor in evaluating whether pretrial release is appropriate. See Hanson, 613 F. Supp. 2d at 90 ("In this case, ... there is no strong circumstantial evidence indicating that Mrs. Hanson intends to flee the United States"

alleged sex acts. Mr. Epstein's conduct, however, is akin to consumer or purchaser behavior and should be outside the ambit of 18 U.S.C. § 1591. See Fierro, 2012 WL 13042630, at *4 ("[T]he TVPA is inapplicable to individual purchasers of sex from trafficking victims...").1° I° While Fiero represents th

n of the statute as a whole indicates that it is meant to punish those who are the providers or pimps of children, not the purchasers or the johns." Fierro v. Taylor, No. 11-CV8573, 2012 WL 13042630, at *3 (S.D.N.Y. July 2, 2012) (quoting United States v. Bonestroo, No. 11-CR-40016, 2012 WL 13704, at *4 (D.S.D.

at *3 (S.D.N.Y. July 2, 2012) (quoting United States v. Bonestroo, No. 11-CR-40016, 2012 WL 13704, at *4 (D.S.D. Jan. 4, 2012)) (emphasis added). In Fierro, the district court found § 1591 inapplicable to consumers or purchasers of sex acts. Here, the principal conduct underlying the indictment is Mr.

inforcing the presumption of innocence, our justice system's bedrock, there is a "strong presumption against [pretrial] detention." United States v. Hanson, 613 F. Supp. 2d 85, 87 (D.D.C. 2009). A person facing trial generally must be released so long as some "condition, or combination of conditions ..

on or any other criminal matter, which several courts have observed is a critical factor in evaluating whether pretrial release is appropriate. See Hanson, 613 F. Supp. 2d at 90 ("In this case, ... there is no strong circumstantial evidence indicating that Mrs. Hanson intends to flee the United States"

n of the statute as a whole indicates that it is meant to punish those who are the providers or pimps of children, not the purchasers or the johns." Fierro v. Taylor, No. 11-CV8573, 2012 WL 13042630, at *3 (S.D.N.Y. July 2, 2012) (quoting United States v. Bonestroo, No. 11-CR-40016, 2012 WL 13704, at *4 (D.S.D.

alleged sex acts. Mr. Epstein's conduct, however, is akin to consumer or purchaser behavior and should be outside the ambit of 18 U.S.C. § 1591. See Fierro, 2012 WL 13042630, at *4 ("[T]he TVPA is inapplicable to individual purchasers of sex from trafficking victims...").1° I° While Fiero represents th

at *3 (S.D.N.Y. July 2, 2012) (quoting United States v. Bonestroo, No. 11-CR-40016, 2012 WL 13704, at *4 (D.S.D. Jan. 4, 2012)) (emphasis added). In Fierro, the district court found § 1591 inapplicable to consumers or purchasers of sex acts. Here, the principal conduct underlying the indictment is Mr.

inforcing the presumption of innocence, our justice system's bedrock, there is a "strong presumption against [pretrial] detention." United States v. Hanson, 613 F. Supp. 2d 85, 87 (D.D.C. 2009). A person facing trial generally must be released so long as some "condition, or combination of conditions ..

on or any other criminal matter, which several courts have observed is a critical factor in evaluating whether pretrial release is appropriate. See Hanson, 613 F. Supp. 2d at 90 ("In this case, ... there is no strong circumstantial evidence indicating that Mrs. Hanson intends to flee the United States"

n of the statute as a whole indicates that it is meant to punish those who are the providers or pimps of children, not the purchasers or the johns." Fierro v. Taylor, No. 11-CV8573, 2012 WL 13042630, at *3 (S.D.N.Y. July 2, 2012) (quoting United States v. Bonestroo, No. 11-CR-40016, 2012 WL 13704, at *4 (D.S.D.

alleged sex acts. Mr. Epstein's conduct, however, is akin to consumer or purchaser behavior and should be outside the ambit of 18 U.S.C. § 1591. See Fierro, 2012 WL 13042630, at *4 ("[T]he TVPA is inapplicable to individual purchasers of sex from trafficking victims...").1° I° While Fiero represents th

at *3 (S.D.N.Y. July 2, 2012) (quoting United States v. Bonestroo, No. 11-CR-40016, 2012 WL 13704, at *4 (D.S.D. Jan. 4, 2012)) (emphasis added). In Fierro, the district court found § 1591 inapplicable to consumers or purchasers of sex acts. Here, the principal conduct underlying the indictment is Mr.

inforcing the presumption of innocence, our justice system's bedrock, there is a "strong presumption against [pretrial] detention." United States v. Hanson, 613 F. Supp. 2d 85, 87 (D.D.C. 2009). A person facing trial generally must be released so long as some "condition, or combination of conditions ..

on or any other criminal matter, which several courts have observed is a critical factor in evaluating whether pretrial release is appropriate. See Hanson, 613 F. Supp. 2d at 90 ("In this case, ... there is no strong circumstantial evidence indicating that Mrs. Hanson intends to flee the United States"

n of the statute as a whole indicates that it is meant to punish those who are the providers or pimps of children, not the purchasers or the johns." Fierro v. Taylor, No. 11-CV8573, 2012 WL 13042630, at *3 (S.D.N.Y. July 2, 2012) (quoting United States v. Bonestroo, No. 11-CR-40016, 2012 WL 13704, at *4 (D.S.D.

alleged sex acts. Mr. Epstein's conduct, however, is akin to consumer or purchaser behavior and should be outside the ambit of 18 U.S.C. § 1591. See Fierro, 2012 WL 13042630, at *4 ("[T]he TVPA is inapplicable to individual purchasers of sex from trafficking victims...").1° I° While Fiero represents th

at *3 (S.D.N.Y. July 2, 2012) (quoting United States v. Bonestroo, No. 11-CR-40016, 2012 WL 13704, at *4 (D.S.D. Jan. 4, 2012)) (emphasis added). In Fierro, the district court found § 1591 inapplicable to consumers or purchasers of sex acts. Here, the principal conduct underlying the indictment is Mr.