Epstein Secrets

ot to remember that it was the court that asked the record to be sealed and it was done during the course of the proceedings: said Epstein's lawyer Jack Goldenberger. Deanna Shullman. another attorney, weighed in as well. Shullman, representing the media and the public's right to see what's in those documents.

nment is doing its job," Post attorney Deanna Shullman said. "There is great public interest in how everybody in this case is doing their job." Goldberger argued that the confidential agreement Epstein struck with federal prosecutors shoukl remain confidential. Included in it, Goldberger said, are

esident Obaina has encouraged Congress to approve consumer incentives for new car purchases as part of the government's work to re- structure General Motors and Chrysler. The House approved the bill 298-119. Local Democrats Al- cee Hastings, Ron Klein and Robert Wexler sided with the majority. Repu

se of sheer embarrass- ment," he said. "But she very much looked 14. Any prudent man would have had second thoughts about that." Defense attorney Jack Goldberger maintains that not only did Epstein pass a polygraph test showing he did not know the girls were minors, but their stories weren't credible. The

the Palm Beach County Jail early July 23 and released hours later. Epstein's legal team 'doesn't dispute that lie had girls over for massages," Goldberger said. But he said their claims that they had sex- ual encounters with him lack credi- bility. "They arc incapable of being believed' he said, They

rcent jump in profit in its fiscal first quarter, with strong vehicle sales around the world keeping the com- pany on a pace to possibly overtake General Motors as the world's No. 1 automaker. Toyota's reputation for fuel-efficient cars was prov- ing a boon at a time of soaring gas prices, analysts said.

128 F.3d 1188, 1191 (7th Cir. 1997) (collecting cases); United States v. Hand, 863 F.2d 1100, 1104 (3d Cir. 1988) (it makes no sense to say that "if General Motors or Chase Manhattan Bank had funds stolen, in violation of federal criminal law, a DAVID SCHOEN HOUSE_OVERSIGHT_017650 --- PAGE BREAK --- Page 16

a notes 483-493 and accompanying text. *65 Peter Goldberger, Statement on Behalf of the Nat'l Assoc. of Crim.