Epstein Secrets

cution of Epstein might still occur. Even though petitioners do not dispute that Epstein sought review at the DOJ, first at the Criminal Division's Child Exploitation and Obscenity Section, then at the Office of the Deputy Attorney General, they dismiss the Government's argument as "resorts to technicalities." D.E

numerated in article 1.B, a victim is 'a person directly and proximately harmed as a result of the commission of a Federal offense or an offense in the District of Columbia' (18 U.S.C. § 3771(e)) if the offense is charged in Federal district court." Petitioners contend the Guidelines did not prevent the U.S. Attorney's

y had abused his discretion by conducting a federal criminal investigation and negotiating the NPA. Epstein first presented his appeal to the DOJ's Child Exploitation and Obscenity Section, part of the Criminal Division. They met with the Chief and Deputy Chief of the Child Ex loitation and Obscenity Section, and

.S.C. § 3771(a)(1) — (8), "a victim is 'a person directly and proximately harmed as a result of the commission of a Federal offense or an offense in the District of Columbia' (18 U.S.C. § 3771(e)) if the offense is charged in Federal district court." At no time was Epstein ever charged with an offense in Federal district

cution of Epstein might still occur. Even though petitioners do not dispute that Epstein sought review at the DOJ, first at the Criminal Division's Child Exploitation and Obscenity Section, then at the Office of the Deputy Attorney General, they dismiss the Government's argument as "resorts to technicalities." ■.

numerated in article 1.B, a victim is 'a person directly and proximately harmed as a result of the commission of a Federal offense or an offense in the District of Columbia' (18 U.S.C. § 3771(e)) if the offense is charged in Federal district court." Petitioners contend the Guidelines did not prevent the U.S. Attorney's