Epstein Secrets

aw and as a measure of respect that we have for the victims' difficult decisions to come forward in this matter. In a case called United States v. Heaton, H-e-a-t-o-n-, the government filed a Rule 48 motion for leave to dismiss a charge against a defendant who allegedly committed a sexual offense ag

e 48. I completely share that viewpoint in these circumstances, even though the facts of our case, as I said, are somewhat different from those in Heaton. I believe it is SOUTHERN RS, P.C. EFTA00076191 8 J8RsEPS1 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25

g those arguments to evaluate those claims. It is not relevant to today's proceedings. Thank you, your Honor. THE COURT: In those other cases, Ms. Comey, judges do have authority to investigate, but don't here? Not to investigate, your Honor, but to hear arguments about the conditions of confinemen

aw and as a measure of respect that we have for the victims' difficult decisions to come forward in this matter. In a case called United States v. Heaton, H-e-a-t-o-n-, the government filed a Rule 48 motion for leave to dismiss a charge against a defendant who allegedly committed a sexual offense ag

e 48. I completely share that viewpoint in these circumstances, even though the facts of our case, as I said, are somewhat different from those in Heaton. I believe it is SOUTHERN DISTRICT REPORTERS, P.C. EFTA00080166 8 J8RsEPS1 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 2

defense counsel, and that table to my right, your left, are government attorneys. If we could just ask the attorneys to introduce themselves. MS. COMEY: Good morning, your Honor. and for the government. Joining us at counsel table are Special Agent of the FBI and Detective Paul Byrne of the NYPD

f law and as a measure of respect that we have for the victims' difficult decisions to come forward in this matter. In a case called United States v. Heaton, H-e-a-t-o-n-, the government filed a Rule 48 motion for leave to dismiss a charge against a defendant who allegedly committed a sexual offense again

Rule 48. I completely share that viewpoint in these circumstances, even though the facts of our case, as I said, are somewhat different from those in Heaton. I believe it is SOUTHERN DISTRICT REPORTERS, P.O. (212) 805-0300 i i CA/Aronberg-000926 FILED: PALM BEACH COUNTY, FL, JOSEPH ABRUZZO, CLERK. 3/28/20

, I would like to turn to the government prosecutors to hear from them in support of their Rule 48 application to dismiss the Epstein indictment. MS. COMEY: Thank you, your Honor. Would you like me to address the court from the podium? THE COURT: If you wouldn't mind. MS. COMEY: Thank you, your Honor. I