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unding the practice, we respectfully propose it here as a fallback, asking the Court to revisit its propriety despite the reservations expressed in Zarrab. Those reservations, though admirably motivated and sincerely held, raise substantial equal protection concerns. They impair the statutory right to
of Denmark-from where defendant could not be extradited-charged with bulk cash smuggling and forfeiture, noting that the 9 This Court's opinion in Zarrab stands only for the proposition that wealthy defendants should not be provided an unfair advantage. It does not, of course, suggest that wealthy def
to some or all of the conditions proposed supra, or any other conditions the Court deems necessary and appropriate. Yours truly, Reid Weingarten Steptoe & Johnson, LLP (NYC) 1114 Avenue of the Americas New York, NY 10036 Martin G. Weinberg (application for admission pro hac vice forthcoming) Martin G. Wein
ot, of course, suggest that wealthy defendants should bear a special disadvantage. The facts supporting the Court's ruling of pretrial detention in Zarrab are easily distinguishable. The present case does not have national security implications, Mr. Epstein is a United States citizen (and does not poss
of Denmark-from where defendant could not be extradited-charged with bulk cash smuggling and forfeiture, noting that the 9 This Court's opinion in Zarrab stands only for the proposition that wealthy defendants should not be provided an unfair advantage. It does not, of course, suggest that wealthy def
to some or all of the conditions proposed supra, or any other conditions the Court deems necessary and appropriate. Yours truly, Reid Weingarten Steptoe & Johnson, LLP (NYC) 1114 Avenue of the Americas New York, NY 10036 (202)-506-3900 Fax: (212)-506-3950 [email protected] Martin G. Weinberg (applic
unding the practice, we respectfully propose it here as a fallback, asking the Court to revisit its propriety despite the reservations expressed in Zarrab. Those reservations, though admirably motivated and sincerely held, raise substantial equal protection concerns. They impair the statutory right to
of Denmark-from where defendant could not be extradited-charged with bulk cash smuggling and forfeiture, noting that the 9 This Court's opinion in Zarrab stands only for the proposition that wealthy defendants should not be provided an unfair advantage. It does not, of course, suggest that wealthy def
to some or all of the conditions proposed supra, or any other conditions the Court deems necessary and appropriate. Yours truly, Reid Weingarten Steptoe & Johnson, LLP (NYC) 1114 Avenue of the Americas New York, NY 10036 Martin G. Weinberg (application for admission pro hac vice forthcoming) Martin G. Wein
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Harry Reid
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