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tate. The travel must be for the purpose of engaging in the unlawful sexual act. See s2 liftmen HufT, 291 U.S. 559, 562-63 (1934) and Mortensen'. United Stales. 322 U.S. 369, 374 (1944) ("An intention that the women or girls shall engage in the conduct outlawed by Section 2 must be found to exist before th

nduct, with any person, regardless of that person's age. Rather, it criminalizes travel for the purpose of engaging in unlawful sexual activities. United State;'. Hayward 359 F.3d 631, 638 (3d Cir. 2004). See also United States'. Tykarsky 446 F.3d 458, 471 (3d Cir. 2006): EFTA00221344 12/07/07 FRI 15:39

e," United States Cagithli. 49 F.3d 1079, 1083 (56 Cif( 1995), or "at least one of the defendant's motivations for taking trip in the first place," United Statist I EU& 935 F.2d 365, 389 (In Cir. 1991). Swain }Widow', 224 Fed. Appx. 923 (1 I s Cu. 2007) (unpublished). EFTA00221345 12/07/07 FRI 15:40 FAX 1

d to offer my views regarding the case of Jeffrey Epstein ("Mr. Epstein"), who entered into a Deferred Prosecution Agreement ("the Agreement") with the United State's Attorney's Office for the Southern District of Florida ("USAO") to resolve state and federal criminal investigations relating to his actions involvi

as a myriad of other federal crimes, and worked closely with law enforcement officials at the local and state levels. From 1973 through 1987, I was a United States District Judge for the District of New Jersey and presided over many criminal trials and proceedings. In 1979 I was selected by the United States D

germent via the Internet. EFTA00221337 12/07/07 FRI 15:36 FAX I KIRKLAND&ELLIS LLP [ib014 Alan Dershowitz, Esq. December 7, 2007 Page 7 See United Sates 1. Searcy 418 F.3d 1193, 1197 (11th Cir. 2005) (citing H.R. Rep. No. 104.458, at 193 (1996) (Conf.Rep.)). ace ast K. Seto, Note- How S_hould Legislati

s, have essentially involved a standard fact pattern where an undercover agent pretends to be a young teenager on-line, and is directly solicitated. See United States'. Farner 251 F.3d 510 (5th Cir. 2001). See also Cagifitatest Root 296 F.3d 1222, 1227- 28 (11th Cir. 2002); United States I. Sims, 428 F.3d 945, 959

BRIAN J. DEBOER JOHN P INGLCSINO HOWARD B TAT LINDA A ELFENBEIN EDUARDO J JIMENEZ TERRY L TRANTINA JOHN P. WYCISKAI A RICHARD EDWARD HAMILTON ALAIN LEIBMAN or COUNSEL LISA D. TAYLOR December 7, 2007 MARK W. RUFOLO STEVEN D GORELICK Alan Dershowitz, Esq. Harvard Law School 1563 Massachusetts Avenu

te. The travel must be for the purpose of engaging in the unlawful sexual act. See so Hansen v. Huff, 291 U.S. 559, 562-63 (1934) and Mortensen v. UnitekStates, 322 U.S. 369, 374 (1944) ("An intention that the women or girls shall engage in the conduct outlawed by Section 2 must be found to exist before the

of his parents. Mr. Epstein surely did not go Some Courts have held that the illicit sexual conduct must be: an "efficient and compelling purpose," United Stake v. Meacham 115 F.3d 1458, 1495 (10° Cir. 1997); a "motivating purpose " United Suites v. clugfc1.1, 49 F.3d 1079, 1083 (5° Cir. 1995). Of "at least

d to offer my views regarding the case of Jeffrey Epstein ("Mr. Epstein"), who entered into a Deferred Prosecution Agreement ("the Agreement") with the United State's Attorney's Office for the Southern District of Florida ("USAO") to resolve state and federal criminal investigations relating to his actions involvi

5). Of "at least one of the defendant's motivations for taking the trip in the first place," united States v. Sail 935 F.2d 385, 389 (I° Cir. 1991). SLAWUnited States v. ffotchouez, 224 Fed. Appx. 923 (11° Cir. 2007) (unpublished). EFTA00214726 12/07/07 FRI 15:40 FAX 1 213 680 8500 K RK LANDLELL LIP fril 022

JEFFREY SPEISER JOEL M. SILVERSTEIN EDWARD S. NATHAN PASOUALE J RUFOLO JOHN P INGLESINO LINDA A ELI-ENRON TERRY L YRANTINA JOHN P. WYCISKAI A ALAIN LEIBMAN LISA D. TAYLOR MARK W. RUFOLO STEVEN D GORELICK 75 LIVINGSTON AVENUE ROSELAND. NEW JERSEY O7O69 Alan Dershowitz, Esq. Harvard Law School 1563

believed he is interacting with an adult, he is not guilty of the federal crime even if he is dealing with a minor pretending to be a grown-up. See United Slates,. Thomas 410 F.3d 1235 (10th Cir. 2005). Mr. Epstein did not use any facility of interstate commerce to do the forbidden act - to persuade, entice,

80 8500 RIRRLAND&ELL I 5 LIT Alan Dershowitz, Esq. December 7, 2007 Page 6 1 have reviewed the submissions made on behalf of Mr. Epstein to the United States Attorney's office in the Southern District of Florida, which concluded that the cited federal statutes are inapplicable to the allegations made agai

s, have essentially involved a standard fact pattern where an undercover agent pretends to be a young teenager on-line, and is directly solicitated. Ste United States I Famer. 251 F.3d 510 (5th Cir. 2001). See also United States I. Root, 296 F.3d 1222, 1227- 28 (11°' Cir. 2002); United States Sims. 428 P.3d 945,

FREY SPEISER JOEL M. SILVERSTEIN EDWARD S. NATHAN PASQUALE J. RUFOLO JOHN P. INOLESINO LINDA A. ELFENDEIN TERRY L. TRANTINA JOHN H WYCISKAI A ALAIN LEIBMAN LISA D. TAYLOR MARK W. RUFOLO STEVEN D. GORELICK STERN & KILCULLEN, COUNSELORS AT LAW 75 LIVINGSTON AVENUE ROSELAND. NEW JERSEY 07068 Alan Dc