Epstein Secrets

s. (2) The Palm Beach Post's Standing and the Public Interest. 56. The press has a constitutional right of access to criminal proceedings, see, e.g., Richmond Newspapers, Inc. v. Virginia, 448 U.S. 555, 573 (1980), including pre-trial criminal proceedings. Newman v. Graddick, 696 F.2d 796 (11th Cir. 1983). Indeed, “the inte

ne 2007. However, at the request ofEpstein’s lawyers, the indictment was never presented to a federal grand jury. 25. Instead, then U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Florida, Alexander Acosta, negotiated a plea deal with Epstein’s team of lawyers to grant immunity to Epstein (along with four named co-conspirators and any

. I 83, The Sup_reme Col!rt has further recogniz~d tha.t the pres_s h~s a constitution~l -ngp,t I of access to criminal proceedings, see, e.g., Richmond Newspapers, Inc. v: VirgiJJia, 448 U.S. 555, 3 indC!ed, such a limitation would render the ~t.atute a prior restraint, ''the most seribus and the ieast tol_etable

ghts for crime victi~s, including th~ right i fo be informed about plea agreements and the right to appear at sentencing. :U.S. District Judge fot the Southern District of Florida, Kenneth A. Marra, ruled in 2019 that federal prosecutors violated the CVRA by faili_ng to notify Epstein's victi111s b~f9re allowing him to p)ead g

s. (2) The Palm Beach Post's Standing and the Public Interest. 56. The press has a constitutional right of access to criminal proceedings, see, e.g., Richmond Newspapers, Inc. v. Virginia, 448 U.S. 555, 573 (1980), including pre-trial criminal proceedings. Newman v. Graddick, 696 F.2d 796 (11th Cir. 1983). Indeed, “the inte

007. However, at the request of Epstein's lawyers, the indictment was never presented to a federal grand jury. 25. Instead, then U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Florida, Alexander Acosta, negotiated a plea deal with Epstein's team of lawyers to grant immunity to Epstein (along with four named co-conspirators and an

2) The Palm Beach Post’s Standing and the Public Interest. 53. The press has a constitutional right of access to criminal proceedings, see, e.g., Richmond Newspapers, Inc. v. Virginia, 448 U.S. 555, 573 (1980), including pre-trial criminal proceedings. Newman v. Graddick, 696 F.2d 796 (11th Cir. 1983). Indeed, “the int

07. However, at the request of Epstein’s lawyers, the indictment was never presented to a federal grand jury. 22. Instead, then U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Florida, Alexander Acosta, negotiated a plea deal with Epstein’s team of lawyers to grant immunity to Epstein (along with four named co-conspirators and an

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y avoidable procedural dispute. Counsel for the Post has contacted the Palm Beach State Attorney’s office and the United States Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of Florida (collectively, the “Florida Prosecutors”) to apprise them of its intention to refile this motion to unseal the appellate briefs with the names of vic