Epstein Secrets

r the legal age, that alone wouldn’t have exempted him from criminal charges of sexual activity with minors. “Ignorance is not a valid defense," said Bob Dekle, a legal skills professor who was a Lake City prosecutor for nearly 30 years, half of that time specializing in sex crimes against children, “There i

berg-00.1042 FILED: PALM BEACH COUNTY, FL, JOSEPH ABRUZZO, CLERK. 3/28/2023 2:27:00 PM NOT A CERTIFIED COPY CA/Aronberg-00.1042 •• • • • • • •• Edmondson, spokesman for State Attorney Krisc.,her, satd there -is no ·plea offer and no request for the prosecution to showits cards. "To.my knowledge, it'

ttorney’s office spokesman Mike Edmondson also had little to say. "Generally speaking, there is a case that has a number of different.aspects to it,” Edmondson said of a charge being submitted to a grand jury. "We first became aware ofthe case months ago by Palm Beach police." Prosecutors and police worked t

legal age, that alone wouldn't have exempted him from criminal charges of sexual activity with minors. "Ignorance is not a valid defense," said Bob Dekle, a legal skills professor who was a Lake City prosecutor for nearly 30 years, half of that time specializing in sex crimes against children. 'h

, 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

the legal age, that alone wouldn’t have exempted him from criminal charges of sexual activity with minors. “Ignorance is not a valid defense,” said Bob Dekle, a legal skills professor who was a Lake City prosecutor for nearly 30 years, half of that time specializing in sex crimes against children. “There

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

he legal age, that alone wouldn't have exetnpted him from criminal charges of sexual activity with minors. "Ignorance is not a valid defense," said Bob Dekle, a legal skills professor who was a Lake City prosecutor for nearly 30 years, half of that time specializing in sex crimes against children. "There

torney's office spokesman Mike Edmondson also had little to say. "Generally speaking, there is a case that has a number of different aspects to it," Edmondson said of a prostitution-related charge being submitted to a grand jury. "We first became aware of the case months ago by Palm Beach police." Prosec

legal age, that alone wouldn't have exempted him from criminal charges of sexual activity with minors. Ignorance is not a valid defense," said Bob Dekle, a legal skills professor who was a Lake City prosecutor for nearly 30 years. half of that time specializing in sex crimes against children. 'e

lain: Why shouldn't the public look at this case and think there are two kinds of just ice — one for the wealthy and one for the rest of us? Mr. Edmondson said he could not comment on the case because it is active, but on the latter point, he offered, for the sake of "philosophi- cal debate": "Whethe