Epstein Secrets

On May 1, 2006, Town of Palm Beach Police Chief Michael Reiter wrote a “personal and confidential” letter to then Palm Beach County State Attorney, Barry Krischer, stating: I must renew my prior observation to you that I continue to find your office’s treatment of [the Epstein] cases highly unusual. It is r

eason exists to require your disqualification from the prosecution of these cases. (Emphasis supplied) 14. Chief Reiter’s letter to State Attorney Krischer enclosed the Town of Palm Beach Police Department’s probable cause affidavits charging Epstein and two of his assistants with multiple counts of un

crimes of unlawful sex acts with a minor and lewd and lascivious molestation. Police Chief Michael Reiter was so angry that he wrote State Attorney Barry Krischer a memo in May suggesting he disqualify himself from the case. https://www.palmbeachdailynews.com/article/20060729/NEWS/190917573 1/4 N

she wanted a sealed copy of the agreement filed in his case, and Goldberger concurred that he wanted it sealed. Belohlavek later signed off on it. The Florida Supreme Court has expressed "serious concern" and launched an all-out inquiry into sealing procedures across the state following media reports in 2006 of entire

. On May 1, 2006, Town of Palm Beach Police Chief Michael Reiter wrote a “personal and confidential” letter to then Palm Beach County State Attorney, Barry Krischer, stating: I must renew my prior observation to you that I continue to find your office’s treatment of [the Epstein] cases highly unusual. It is regre

cient reason exists to requireyour disqualificationfrom theprosecution ofthese cases. (Emphasis supplied) 17. Chief Reiter’s letter to State Attorney Krischer enclosed the Town of Palm Beach Police Department’s probable cause affidavits charging Epstein and two of his assistants with i multiple counts of un

iction And Authority. (1) The Court’s Supervision of the Grand Jury Process and Its Authority to Order Public Disclosure of the Epstein Evidence. 60. The Florida Supreme Court has noted that “in states such as Florida, where the grand jury is preserved, it is an important appendage of the court which impanels it. At the sam

or “we will consider it a breach ofthe agreement and proceed accordingly.” Villafafia further advised her superior: “Someone really needs to talk to Barry [Krischer].” Appendix at 3 (OPR Report, p. 109). I ! Greenberg Traurlg, PA ■401 East Las Olas Boulevard, Suite 2000 ■Ft. Lauderdale, Florida 33301 ■Tel 954:765

4:10:49 PM 11. On May 1, 2006, Town of Palm Beach Police Chief Michael Reiter wrote a “personal and confidential” letter to former State Attorney Krischer, stating: I must renew my prior observation to you that I continue to find your office’s treatment of [the Epstein] cases highly unusual. It is regre

before the court; (b) Determining whether the witness is guilty of peijury; or (c) Furthering justice.” Fla. Stat. § 905.27(l)(a)-(c). The Florida 2 The Florida Supreme Court has similarly confirmed that grand jury secrecy is not absolute and that any “harm to public officeholders [from disclosure] will be the product of t

fficials in Palm Beach County. Frustrated during the course of the investigation, Police Chief Michael Reiter even penned a letter to State Attorney Barry Krischer, calling his office's handling of the investigation "highly unusual" and suggesting that he disqualify himself from the case if the state would not

iter even penned a letter to State Attorney Barry Krischer, calling his office's handling of the investigat

Administration 2.051, now 2.420, which was applicable in both criminal and civil cases. Sarasota-Herald Tribune, 924 So. 2d at 11. In April 2007, the Florida Supreme Court adopted emergency amendments to Rule 2.420 in response to Florida media reports of hidden cases and secret dockets, a process that has come to be k

ue since the victims themselves are making the request. Palm. Beach police spent 11 months investigating Epstein, only to see then-State Attorney Barry Krischer kick the case to a grand jury Mr. Krischer backed off when one of Epsteinb gold-plated attor- neys, Alan Dershowitz, announced that some of the vi

uest. Palm. Beach police spent 11 months investigating Epstein, only to see then-State Attorney Barry Krischer kick the case to a grand jury Mr. Krischer backed off when one of Epsteinb gold-plated attor- neys, Alan Dershowitz, announced that some of the victims had posted MySpace comments about the

Administration 2.051, now 2.420, which was applicable in both criminal and civil cases. Sarasota-Herald Tribune, 924 So. 2d at 11. In April 2007, the Florida Supreme Court adopted emergency amendments to Rule 2.420 in response to Florida media reports of hidden cases and secret dockets, a process that has come to be k

ue since the victims themselves are making the request Palm • Beach police spent 11 months investigating Epstein, only to see then-State Attorney Barry Krischer kick the case to a grand jury. Mr. Krischer backed off when one of Epstein's gold-plated attor- neys, Alan Dershowitz, announced that some of the

est Palm • Beach police spent 11 months investigating Epstein, only to see then-State Attorney Barry Krischer kick the case to a grand jury. Mr. Krischer backed off when one of Epstein's gold-plated attor- neys, Alan Dershowitz, announced that some of the victims had posted MySpace comments about th

Administration 2.051, now 2.420, which was applicable in both criminal and civil cases. Sarasota-Herald Tribune, 924 So. 2d at 11. In April 2007, the Florida Supreme Court adopted emergency amendments to Rule 2.420 in response to Florida media reports of hidden cases and secret dockets, a process that has come to be k

N Owe Rightly. Wes* Palm Reach. Fkrida 11401 4209 (561) 353.7100 Case No. 08-80736-CV-MARRA P-000131 EFTA00227511 ZE1OOVIDIVIAI-A3-9£L08-80 v BARRY E. KRISCHER STATE ATTORNEY Fifteenth Judicial Circuit Palm Beach County 401 Noah Dixie Highway Weil Palm Beach, Florida 33401-4209 3340i+6236 —00 COED EF

A00227511 ZE1OOVIDIVIAI-A3-9£L08-80 v BARRY E. KRISCHER STATE ATTORNEY Fifteenth Judicial Circuit Palm

nts is without a basis in Florida law. We find no evidence that the Florida courts derive an evidentiary privilege from Fla.Stat. 905.27. Indeed, the Florida Supreme Court has noted that Mlle rule of secrecy concerning matters transpiring in the grand jury room is not designed for the protection of witnesses bef