Epstein Secrets

October 10. 2011 25 EFTA00205752 Case 9:08-cv-80736-KAM Document 106 Entered on FLSD Docket 10/10/2011 Page 26 of 27 Respectfully Submitted, s/ Bradley J. Edwards Bradley J. Edwards FARMER, JAFFE, WEISSING, EDWARDS FISTOS & LEHRMAN, P.L. Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33301 and Paul G. Cassell Pro Hac Vice S.

26 of 27 Respectfully Submitted, s/ Bradley J. Edwards Bradley J. Edwards FARMER, JAFFE, WEISSING, ED

stitutional considerations" that supposedly undergird plea bargain, the simple fact remains that "there is no constitutional right to plea bargain." Weatherford v. Bursey, 429 U.S. 545, 561 (1977). The Court should not exalt to privileged status negotiations that merely serve the administrative convenience

pellee Intervenors-Appellants OPPOSITION TO MOTION FOR STAY OF DISTRICT COURT DISCOVERY ORDER PENDING APPEAL AND REQUEST FOR AN EXPEDITED RULING Bradley J. Edwards Paul G. Cassell FARMER, JAFFEE, WEISSING S. J. Quinney College of Law at EDWARDS, FISTOS & LEHRMAN, P.L. the University of Utah Attorneys for P

PENDING APPEAL AND REQUEST FOR AN EXPEDITED RULING Bradley J. Edwards Paul G. Cassell FARMER, JAFFEE, WEISSING S. J. Quinney College of Law at EDWARDS, FISTOS & LEHRMAN, P.L. the University of Utah Attorneys for Plaintiffs-Appellees Jane Doe No.1 and Jane Doe No. 2 EFTA00209507 OPPOSITION TO MO

arn about negotiation on the subject of notifications to crime victims. 4 It is well settled that "there is no constitution right to plea bargain." Weatherford I Bursey, 429 U.S. 545, 561 (1977). A copy of the victims' pleading is attached to this response at Attachment B. 6 Epstein has never contested th

. . Mr. Epstein, in a sense, would then be adversely affected by my actions when he acted in reliance upon the agreement. How does that work? MR. EDWARDS: Certainly, we are only asking you to vacate the agreement. I understand and your point is well taken. And I believe that at that point in time his

sentence that will be imposed."' Plea negotiations implicate significant constitutional and policy considerations. The plaintiffs argue that under Weatherford Bursey, "there is no constitutional right to plea bargain," but that is not what the case held. What the Supreme Court actually said is that there