Epstein Secrets

FBI's Miami division, which is considering whether to investigate Epstein for possible federal crimes involving underage girls, said Special Agent Judy Orihuela. GRAPHIC: BEACH BABIES: Lawyer Gerald Lefcourt (left) says moneyman Jeffrey Epstein (right) is not guilty of molesting teens at his Palm Beach ma

l cases to grand juries when there were questions about witness credibility. Mr. Krischer does not recommend a particular charge in such cases, Mr. Edmondson said, but gives the grand EFTA01482139 jury a list of possible charges. Bruce J. Winick, a law professor at the University of Miami, said that w

t is languishing pending a decision by the FBI on whether to refer it to federal prosecutors. "We still have a pending case," FBI spokeswoman Judy Orihuela said Monday. State Attorney Krischer did not return a call for com- ment. His spokesman, Mike Edmondson, declined to say whether federal investig

, in which a defendant may be ordered to undergo a psychological evaluation, counseling or other condi- tions in return for dropping the charge. Edmondson, spokesman for State Attorney Krischer, said there is no plea offer and no request for the pros- ecution to show its cards. "To my knowledge, it

unsealed this week, Police Chief Reiter referred the matter to the FBI. "We've received the referral, and we're reviewing it," said FBI spokeswoman Judy Orihuela in Miami. The chief himself has come under attack from Epstein's lawyers and friends in New York, where he has a home. The New York Post quoted Ep

case that falls into a gray area," he said. The state attorney's office did not recommend a particular criminal charge on which to indict Epstein, Edmondson said. The grand jury was presented with a list of charges from highest to lowest, then deliberated with the prosecutor out of the room, he said. "P

unsealed this week, Police Chief Reiter referred the matter to the FBI. “We've received the re- ferral, and we're reviewing it,” said FBI spokeswoman Judy Orihuela in Miami. The chief himself has come under attack from Ep- stein’s lawyers and friends in New York, where he has a home. The New York Post quoted Ep

ording to state at- torney’s spokesman Mike Edmondson. Despite Epstein’s arrest, the indictment containing the allegations remained sealed Sunday and Edmondson provid- ed no details. Unlike most accused johns, Epstein was charged with a third-degree felony instead of a misdemeanor. Under state law, a solici

ed it is languishing pending a decision by the FBI on whether to refer it to federal prosecutors. “We still have a pending case,” FBI spokeswoman . Judy Orihuela said Monday. State Attorney Krischer did not return a call for com- ment. His spokesman, Mike Edmondson, declined to say whether federal investiga-

tion, in which a defendant may be ordered to undergo a psychological evaluation, counseling or other condi- tions in return for dropping the charge. Edmondson, spokesman for State Attorney Krischer, said there is no plea offer and no request for the pros- ecution to show its cards. “To my knowledge, it’s n

aled this week, Police Chief Reiter referred the matter to the FBI. "We've received the re feral, and we're reviewing it," said FBI spokeswoman Judy Orihuela in Miami. The chief himself has come under attack from Ep- stein's lawyers and friends in New York, where he has a home. The New York Post quote

esses' credibility and their ability to testify. By the nature of their jobs, police officers look at evi- dence from a "one-sided per- spective," Edmondson said. "A prosecutor has to look at it in a much broader fashion," weighing the veracity of wit- nesses and how they may fare under defense attorn

d it is languishing pending a decision by the FBI on whether to refer it to federal prosecutors -we still have a pending case," FBI spokeswoman Judy Orihuela said Monday. caste Attorney Krischer did not return a call for corn- meal. His spokesman. Mike Edmondson, declined to say whether federal irmisti

in which a defendant may be ordered to undergo a psychological evaluation, Counseling or other condi- tions in return for dropping the charge. Edmondson, spokesman for State Attorney Krischer, said there is no plea offer and no request for the pros- ecution to show its cards 'lb my knowledge, its

aled this week Police Chief Reiter referred the matter to the FBI. "We've received the re- ferral, and we're reviewing it," said FBI spokeswoman Judy Orihuela in Miami. The chief himself has come under attack from Er, stein's lawyers and friends in New York, where he has a home. The New York Post quot

cases to grand juries when there were questions about witness credibility. Mr. Krischer does not recommend a particular charge in such cases, Mr. Edmondson said, but gives the grand jury a list of possible charges. Bruce J. Winick, a law professor at the University of Miami, said that while prosecut

sted it is languishing pending a decision by the FBI on whether to refer it to federal prosecutors. "We still have a pending case," FBI spokeswoman Judy Orihuela said Monday. State Attorney Krischer did not return a call for comment. His spokesman, Mike Edmondson, declined to say whether federal investigato

art at the hospital and interviewed separately, gave "very consistent" accounts of the incident and the order of occurrence. So, what changed? Mr. Edmondson dismisses a wider view - that the prosecutor placed too much weight on unflattering details of the victims' lifestyles - as a mere "emotional" respo