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o "full and timely restitution," likewise presupposes the initiation—and indeed perhaps the maturation or even conclusion—of criminal proceedings. Black's, for instance, defines the term "restitution," in relevant part, to mean "[c]ompensation for loss; esp., full or partial compensation paid by a cri

ment was filed. The Majority brushes aside the fact that the term "case" can mean both a judicial case and an investigative case on the basis that Black's first defines "case" as a civil or criminal proceeding and only second as a criminal investigation. Maj. Op. at 1207. IS But since when is statut

opriate equitable remedy"). Furthermore, it has long been an "indisputable rule, that where there is a legal right, there is also a legal remedy." Marbury v. Madison, 5 U.S. 1 Cranch 137, 163, 2 L.Ed. 60 (1803) (quoting 3 William Blackstone, Commentaries *23). For that reason, "[w]here legal rights ha

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This argument contradicts fundamental American jurisprudence, which holds that "where there is a legal right, there is also a legal remedy . .." Marbury v. Madison, 5 U.S. 137, 163 (1803) (internal quotation omitted). 'I'he victims have deferred full briefing on the remedy issue because they understa

49 placing of the parties to it in status quo." Black's Law Dictionary (4th ed. 1968). "The effect of

of relief against Mr. Epstein.3 III. THE CVRA ITSELF DOES NOT AUTHORIZE IMPOSITION OF THE EPSTEIN REMEDIES Citing a line of cases beginning with Marbury v. Madison, 5 U.S. 137 (1803), the Petitioners contend that the CVRA authorizes "the invalidation of an illegal non- prosecution agreement so that t

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the CVRA. Since the earliest days of our nation, it has been settled law that "where there is a legal right, there is also a legal remedy . . . .." Marbury v. Madison, 5 U.S. 137, 163 (1803) (internal quotation omitted). Moreover, "[i]f the right is created by a federal statute, the federal courts have