Epstein Secrets

ed above, I originally considered charging Epstein with promotion money laundering, in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 1956(a)(3)(A). After conferring with the Money Laundering Section at the Department of Justice, it was recommended that I forego the Section 1956 charge and, instead, charge Epstein with aiding and abetting the un

e that the defendant "knowingly and willfully intended to commit the offense" — i.e. , that he intended to commit the crime. 11th Cir. Pattern Jury Instr., Special Instr. 11 ("Attempt(s)") (2003). Where, as here, the offense is completed, the statutory language requires only that the defendant knowing

ed above, I originally considered charging Epstein with promotion money laundering, in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 1956(a)(3)(A). After conferring with the Money Laundering Section at the Department of Justice, it was recommended that I forego the Section 1956 charge and, instead, charge Epstein with aiding and abetting the un

e that the defendant "knowingly and willfully intended to commit the offense" — i.e. , that he intended to commit the crime. 11th Cir. Pattern Jury Instr., Special Instr. 11 ("Attempt(s)") (2003). Where, as here, the offense is completed, the statutory language requires only that the defendant knowing

ed above, I originally considered charging Epstein with promotion money laundering, in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 1956(a)(3)(A). After conferring with the Money Laundering Section at the Department of Justice, it was recommended that I forego the Section 1956 charge and, instead, I should charge Epstein with aiding and abetti

e that the defendant "knowingly and willfully intended to commit the offense" — i.e. , that he intended to commit the crime. 11th Cir. Pattern Jury Instr., Special Instr. 11 ("Attempt(s)") (2003). Where, as here, the offense is completed, the statutory language requires only that the defendant knowing