Epstein Secrets

Suite 900 West Palm Beach, FL 33401 561-832-7732 561-832-7137 F [email protected] Counsel for Plaintiff in Related Case No. 08- 80469 Robert C. Josefsberg, Esq. Katherine W. Ezell, Esq. Podhurst Orseck, P.A. 25 West Flagler Street, Suite 800 Miami, FL 33130 305 358-2800 Fax: 305 358-2382 rjosefsb

.E.C. v. Johnson, 534 F.Supp.2d 63, 66-67 (D.D.C. 2008), quoting United States v. Davis, 617 F.2d 677,683 (D.C.Cir. 1980). See, M,, United States v. Mezzanatto, 513 U.S. 196,205,207 (l 995)(purpose of the rules is to encourage plea bargaining, and rules "creat[ e ], in effect, a privilege of the defendant,

e 900 West Palm Beach, FL 33401 561-832-7732 561-832-7137 F [email protected] Counselfor·Plaintiff in Related Case No. 08- , 80469 • Robert C. Josefsberg, Esq. Katherine W. Ezell, Esq. Podhurst Orseck, P.A. 25 West Flagler Street, Suite 800 Miami, FL 33130 305 358-2800 Fax: 305 358-2382 riosefab

C. v. Johnson, 534 F.Supp.2d 63, 66-67 (D.D.C. 2008), quoting United States v. Davis, 617 F.2d 677, 683 (D.C.Cir. 1980). See, Q,g., United States v. Mezzanatto, 513 U.S. 196, 205, 207 (1995)(purpose of the rules is to encourage plea bargaining, and rules "creat[e], in effect, a privilege of the defendant,"

gency and sought no expedited relief, Mr. Epstein, pursuant to his obligation under the Non-Prosecution Agreement, paid an attorney representative, Robert Josefsberg, substantial legal fees to represent many of the witnesses against him and settled many civil cases brought by the attorney representative. Mr. Eps

ery or use of the plea negotiations because plea negotiations enjoy an evidentiary privilege, as recognized by the Supreme Court in United States'. Mezzanatto, 513 U.S. 196 (1995). Additionally, because plea negotiations are "rooted in the imperative need for confidence and trust," and because their confid