Epstein Secrets

) 7 ) Defendant. ) 8 ) 9 PLEA CONFERENCE 10 11 PRESIDING: HONORABLE DEBORAH DALE PUCILLO 12 APPEARANCES: 13 ON BEHALF OF THE STATE: BARRY E. KRISCHER, ESQUIRE 14 State Attorney 401 North Dixie Highway 15 West Palm Beach, Florida 33401 By: LANNA BELOHLAVEK, ESQUIRE 16 Assistant State Attorn

rmer Palm Beach Police Chief Michael Reiter believed that Palm Beach County State At- torney Barry Krischer wasn't moving aggressively enough. Mr. Krischer retired last year. The assistant state attorney who oversaw the race is no longer with the office. At this point, the public must hope that the

CTICE IN FLORIDA AND COLORADO BURMAN, CRITTON LUTTIER&COLEMAN,LLP YOUR TRUSTED ADVOCATES A LIMITED LIABILITY PARTNERSHIP May 25, 2010 Honorable Edward B. Davis Sent by email and by U.S. Mail to Judge Davis only ADELQVI J. BENAVENTE PARAUGAtliNVESTIGATOR JESSICA CADWELL BOBBIE M. MCKENNA ASHLIE STOKEN•

for the SDFL (AUSAs Garcia, and ) and counsel for Epstein (Messrs. Lefcourt, Lefkowitz, and Goldberger) met with Palm Beach County State Attorney Barry Krisher and Assistant State Attorney Larma Belohlavek to discuss a plea to an Information in the state court that would satisfy the federal interest in the

ley. You promised that a date would be set promptly. On November 15th, Rolando Garcia met with Barry Krisher on another matter, and was told by Mr. Krisher that he had just spoken with Jack Goldberger, and that Mr. Epstein's plea and sentencing were set to occur on December 14, 2007. Since that time, w

ve. As a result, on October 29, 2007, the parties executed an Addendum wherein it was mutually agreed that former United States District Court Judge Edward B. Davis would serve as the independent third-party. Judge Davis selected the venerable law firm of Podhurst and Josefsberg to represent the approximately 3

lay was refl.:0d by the unavailability of Judge MeSorley. You promised that a date would be set promptly. On November 15th, Rolando Garcia met with Barry Krisher on another matter, and was told by Mr. ICrisher that he had just spoken with Jack Goldberger, and that Mr. Epstein's plea and sentencing were set to

o include that information in the victim notification letters. You continue to refer to the plea and sentencing as though it will be in January; Mr. Krisher's office has not confirmed any date; and Mr. Goldberger recently told Marie Villafafia that "there is no date." I must reiterate that a delayed gui

a 21002 99 ME. 4.4 Street Miami, F133132 Telephone: (305) 961-9299 Facsimile: (305) 530-6444 October 25, 2007 DELIVERY i3Y FACSIMILE The Hon. Edward B. Davis (Ret.) Akerman Senterfitt One Southeast Third Avenue, 25th Floor Miami, Florida 33131 Re: Service as Masten Dcar Judge Davis: Thank you for a

ence against Epstein to a grand jury, rather than directly c ing Beach Police Chief Michael Reiter was furious with Statesay Attorney Barry, Krische ing in a MaY 2006 letr,ter that the prosecu- tor should disqualify himself- "' continue to find your officeb treatment of these cases highly unusu

ct' for a jury to decide and not appropriate for resolution on a dismissal motion. 'The standard now is strict but not insurmountable.' Green said. Edward B. Davis. a litigation shareholder with Akerman Senterfitt and a former federal judge in Miami. said the issue of qualified immunity used to make his head hu

Socloy. You promised that a date would be set promptly. On November 15th, Rolando Garcia met with Barry Maher on another matter, and was told by Mr. Krisher that he had'just spoken with Jack Goldberger, and that Mr. Epstein's plea and sentencing were set to occur on December 14, 2007. Since that time, w

f Florida F0 run 99NA. eStrern Alkyd, Fl 33132 Tidephofte: 005)961-9299 FacrimIle: O0)O0-6444 October 25, 2007 DELIVERY BY FACSIMILE The Hon. Edward B. Davis (Ret) Akennan Senterfitt One Southeast Third Avenue, 25th Floor Miami, Florida 33131 Re: Service as a Succial Master Dear Judge Davis: Thankyo