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tion of Epstein's federal case, on July 3, 2008, attorney Edwards sent a letter to the U.S. Attorney's Office comm

stitutional principle of separation of powers. Attorneys and Law Firms *1198 Paul Cassell, University of Utah College of Law, SALT LAKE CITY, UT, Bradley James Edwards, EdwardsPottinger, LLC, FORT LAUDERDALE, FL, for Petitioner. Richard Christian Komando, Bradley Garrison & Komando, ORANGE PARK, FL, for Amicus C

her. The U.S. Attorney's Office continued to conceal the existence of the NPA from all the victims for months to come. In mid- June *1233 of 2008, Bradley Edwards, the Fort Lauderdale, Florida attorney for several of Epstein's victims, contacted AUSA Villafana to inform her that he represented Jane Doe I and

for several of Epstein's victims, contacted AUSA Villafana to inform her that he represented Jane Doe I and, later, Jane Doe 2. AUSA Villafana and Edwards discussed the possibility of federal charges being filed against Epstein in the future. Edwards was led to believe that federal charges could stil

speedy trial right "may attach before an indictment and as early as the time of arrest and holding to answer a criminal charge." ) United States v. Gouveia 467 U.S. 180, 190, 104 S. Ct. 2292, 2298, 81 L.Ed.2d 146 (1984). 18 The Majority argues: "Although it's true, at least in the abstract, that the te

istrict of Florida, D.C. Docket No. 9:08-cv-80736-KAM Attorneys and Law Firms Paul Cassell, University of Utah College of Law, SALT LAKE CTY, UT, Bradley James Edwards, Edwards Pottinger, LLC, FORT LAUDERDALE, FL, for Petitioner. Richard Christian Komando, Bradley Garrison & Komando, ORANGE PARK, FL, for Amicus C

ted. During that meeting, however, the federal prosecutors and FBI agents still did not disclose the Agreement to Wild. Then, in mid-June of 2008, Bradley Edwards, the attorney for Wild and several of Epstein's other victims, discussed with AUSA Villafafia the possibility of federal charges being filed agains

18 months' imprisonment in the county jail. Having still not been informed of the resolution of Epstein's federal case, on July 3, 2008, attorney Edwards sent a letter to the U.S. Attorney's Office communicating the victims' wishes that federal charges be filed against Epstein. II. PROCEDURAL HISTOR

tion of Epstein's federal case, on July 3, 2008, attorney Edwards sent a letter to the U.S. Attorney's Office comm

y judicial criminal proceedings—whether by way of formal charge, preliminary hearing, indictment, information, or arraignment"? a United States v. Gouveia, 467 U.S. 180, 188, 104 S. Ct. 2292, 2297, 81 L.Ed.2d 146 (1984) (emphasis added) (citation omitted). But a civil litigant has no constitutional ri

d that, should CEOS reject Epstein's objections to the agreement, then U.S. Attorneys Correspondence at 290-91. 39. On May 30,2008, another of Mr. Edwards's clients who was recognized as an Epstein victim by the U.S. Attorney's Office, received a letter from the FBI advising her that "Otis case is cur

gal counsel. In May 2008, the Office sent a similar letter stating "your case is currently investigation" to another victim (represented by attorney Bradley J. Edwards). As late as the middle of June 2008 — more than eight months after the non-prosecution agreement had been signed -- the Assistant U.S. Attorney ha

l had provided. The U.S. Attorney's Office called attorney Edwards to provide notice to his clients regarding the h

tes District Court, Southern District of Florida Bradley J. Edwards, Esq., Fanner, Jaffe, Weissing, Edwards, Fistos & Lehr

an can the filing of an affidavit in support of a search warrant. United States' Alvarado, 440 F.3d 191, 200 (4th Cir. 2006) (quotia United States. Gouveia, 467 U.S. 180, 187, 189) (emphasis added). See also United States I Langley, 848 F.2d 152 (11th Cir. 1988) (formal criminal prosecution does not co

tes District Court, Southern District of Florida Bradley J. Edwards, Esq., Farmer, Jaffe, Weissing, Edwards, Fistos & Lehr

Case No. 08-80736-CIV-MARRA/JOHNSON United States District Court, Southern District of Florida Bradley J. Edwards, Esq., Farmer, Jaffe, Weissing, Edwards, Fistos & Lehrman, P.L. 425 North Andrews Avenue, Suite 2 Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33301 (954) 524-2820 Fax: (954) 524-2822 E-mail: brad@pathtoj

n the filing of an affidavit in support of a search warrant. United States v. Alvarado, 440 F.3d 191, 200 (4th Cir. 2006) (quoting United States v. Gouveia, 467 U.S. 180, 187, 189) (emphasis added). See also United States v. Langley, 848 F.2d 152 (11th Cir. 1988) (formal criminal prosecution does not c

SERVICE LIST Jane Does 1 and 2 v. United States, Case No. 08-80736-CIV-MARRA/JOHNSON United States District Court, Southern District of Florida Brad Edwards, Esq., The Law Offices of Brad Edwards & Associates, LLC Hollywood, Florida 33020 Paul G. Cassell S.J. Quinney College of Law at the Salt Lake C

istrict Court, Southern District of Florida Brad Edwards, Esq., The Law Offices of Brad Edwards & Associa

n the filing of an affidavit in support of a search warrant. United States v. Alvarado , 440 F.3d 191, 200 (4th Cir. 2006) (quoting United States v. Gouveia , 467 U.S. 180, 187, 189) (emphasis added). See also United States v. Langley , 848 F.2d 152 (11th Cir. 1988) (formal criminal prosecution does not

tes District Court, Southern District of Florida Bradley J. Edwards, Esq., Farmer, Jaffe, Weissing, Edwards, Fistos & Lehr

Case No. 08-80736-CIV-MARRA/JOHNSON United States District Court, Southern District of Florida Bradley J. Edwards, Esq., Farmer, Jaffe, Weissing, Edwards, Fistos & Lehrman, P.L. 425 North Andrews Avenue, Suite 2 Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33301 Fax: E-mail: Paul G. Cassell S.J. Quinney College of L

n the filing of an affidavit in support of a search warrant. United States v. Alvarado, 440 F.3d 191, 200 (4th Cir. 2006) (quoting United States v. Gouveia, 467 U.S. 180, 187, 189) (emphasis added). See also United States v. Langley, 848 F.2d 152 (11th Cir. 1988) (formal criminal prosecution does not c

any of Epstein's attorneys. 18. Prior to the filing of Plaintiff's Motion for Finding of Violations of the Crime Victims' Rights Act, neither Mr. Edwards, nor Judge Cassell, nor anyone on their behalf contacted me to determine if the allegations in Paragraphs 52 and 53 of that Motion were true. I de

counsel for the United States. Assistant United States Attorney Dexter Lee reported that the United States does not oppose the Motion to Intervene. Bradley Edwards, Esq., counsel for Plaintiffs reported that they oppose the Motion to Intervene. Respectfully submitted, is/ Bruce E. Reinhart BRUCE E. REINHART,

n the filing of an affidavit in support of a search warrant. United States v. Alvarado, 440 F.3d 191, 200 (4th Cir. 2006) (quoting United States v. Gouveia, 467 U.S. 180, 187, 189) (emphasis added). See also United States v. Langley, 848 F.2d 152 (11th Cir. 1988) (formal criminal prosecution does not c

h any of Epstein's attorneys. 18. Prior to the filing of Plaintiffs Motion for Finding of Violations of the Crime Victims' Rights Act, neither Mr. Edwards, nor Judge Cassell, nor anyone on their behalf contacted me to determine if the allegations in Paragraphs 52 and 53 of that Motion were true. I de

counsel for the United States. Assistant United States Attorney Dexter Lee reported that the United States does not oppose the Motion to Intervene. Bradley Edwards, Esq., counsel for Plaintiffs reported that they oppose the Motion to Intervene. Respectfully submitted, hi Bruce E. Reinhart BRUCE E. REINHART,P

can the filing of an affidavit in support of a search warrant. United States. Alvarado, 440 F.3d 191, 200 (4th Cir. 2006) (quoting United States■. Gouveia, 467 U.S. 180, 187, 189) (emphasis added). See also United States'. Langley, 848 F.2d 152 (11th Cir. 1988) (formal criminal prosecution does not co

RGES ARE FILED Winter, 2014 Reporter 104 J. Crim. L. & Criminology 59 * Length: 23898 words Author: PAUL G. CASSELL*, NATHANAEL J. MITCHELL** and BRADLEY J. EDWARDS*** * Ronald N. Boyce Presidential Professor of Criminal Law, S.J. Quinney College of Law at the University of Utah. ** Associate, Snow, Christensen &

CASSELL*, NATHANAEL J. MITCHELL** and BRADLEY J. EDWARDS*** * Ronald N. Boyce Presidential Professor of Cr

l). 40 Does v. United States, 817 F. Supp. 2d 1337 (S.D. Fla. 2011). In the interest of full disclosure, two of the authors of this Article (Cassell and Edwards) are co-counsel for the victims in this case. The statement of the facts in this Article draws heavily on the victims' allegations as they have detai

ion phase and an earlier investigative phase when "no prosecution is under way." !8° Senator Kyl, for 72 U.S. Const. amend. VI. 73 United States v. Gouveia, 467 U.S. 180, 190 (1984) (quoting United States v. MacDonald, 456 U.S. 1, 6-7 (1982)) (internal quotation marks omitted). ™ See, e.g., Texas v. Cob

tion Paul G. Cassell, Nathanael J. Mitchell, and Bradley J. Edwards, Crime Victims’ Rights During Criminal Investigati

? More importantly for purposes of this Article, the cases holding Tl See 18 U.S.C. § 3771 (e) (2012). 7 U.S. Const. amend. VI. ® United States v. Gouveia, 467 U.S. 180, 190 (1984) (quoting United States v. MacDonald, 456 U.S. 1, 6-7 (1982)) (internal quotation marks omitted). 4 See, e.g., Texas v. Cob