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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 Appx. 923 (1 I s Cu. 2007) (unpublished).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

knowingly seeking to persuade or induce someone to engage in activity that would constitute a crime. See Richard A. Posner & Katharine B. Silbaug, A Guide to America's Sex Laws 44 (Univ. of Chi. Press 1998). Accordingly, to violate § 2422(b), an actor must know that he is trying to persuade not only someone under

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

knowingly seeking to persuade or induce someone to engage in activity that would constitute a crime. See Richard A. Posner & Katharine B. Silbaug, A Guide to America's Sex Laws 44 (Univ. of Chi. Press 1998). Accordingly, to violate § 2422(b), an actor must know that he is trying to persuade not only someone under

to make out the crime. See United States'. Root, 296 F.3d 1222, 1227-32 (j1 di Cir. 2002); United States' Sims, 428 F.3d 945, 9a9 (10th Cir. 2005); United Stalest. Helder, 452 F.3d 751 (8th Cir. 2006); United States'. Meek, 366 F.3d 705, 717-20 (9th Cir. 2004). Likewise, the Circuits have rejected void for vag

such an expansive reading, even if permissible, would very likely exceed the Commerce Clause power as the Supreme Court presently construes it. In United Statest. , 514 U.S. 549 (1995), the Supreme Court struck down the Gun- Free School Zones Act, holding that it exceeded Congress's Commerce Clause authority.

Whoever, using the mail or any facility or means of interstate or foreign commerce, or within the special maritime and territorial jurisdiction of the United States knowingly persuades, induces, entices or coerces any individual who has not attained the age of 18 years, to engage in prostitution or any sexual

able minor and to convince, or to try to convince, her to engage in conduct proscribed by law, the statute may not be unconstitutional on its face. See United States'. Tykarsky, 446 F.3d 458, 470 (3d Cir. 2006) (both §§ 2422(b) and 2423(6) "fall squarely Congress's power to regulate the first two categories of ac

gage therein are hugely varied, reflecting different histories, values, politics, and personalities. See Richard A. Posner & Katharine B. Silbaugh, A Guide to America's Sex Laws (1996). The various and shifting societal reasons underlying those laws, and the societal pressures operating in the area, where sexual mo

tl. Stare, 407 So. 2d 1007, 1010 (Fla. 5th DCA 1981). And "motive is always relevant in a criminal case, even if it is not an element of the crime." United Stalest. Hill, 643 F.3d 807, 843 (11th Cir. 2011) (internal quotation omitted). When speaking not to the Court but rather to the media, Dershowitz has clearl

agent's ensuing report, Rodriguez "discussed in detail the information contained within the book, and identified important information to the UCE." See United States'. Rodriguez, No. 9:10-cr- 80015-KAM, DE 3 at 5 (S.D. Fla. Dec. 9, 2009). While all of the details of the verbal information explained by Rodriguez to

Senate Judiciary Committee held a hearing regarding child endangerment via the Internet. See H.R. Conf. Rep. No. 104-458, at 193 (1996), quoted in United States ' Searcy, 418 F.3d 1193, 1197 (11th Cir. 2005); see also K. Seto, "Note: How Should Legislation Deal with Children and the Victims and Perpetrators

Whoever, using the mail or any facility or means of interstate or foreign commerce, or within the special maritime and territorial jurisdiction of the United States knowingly persuades, induces, entices or coerces any individual who has not attained the age of 18 years, to engage in prostitution or any sexual

gage therein are hugely varied, reflecting different histories, values, politics, and personalities. See Richard A. Posner & Katharine B. Silbaugh, A Guide to America's Sex Laws (1996). The various and shifting societal reasons underlying those laws, and the societal pressures operating in the area, where sexual mo

izes travel for the purpose of knowingly engaging in unlawful sexual activity with minors. United States Hayward, 359 F.3d 631, 638 (3d Cir. 2004); United Stales v Tykarsky, 446 F.3d 458, 471 (3d Cir. 2006). This is the highest level of culpability in the four tier hierarchy of culpability that the Model Pen

ternational travel, left untouched the,standard for domestic travel, and thus underscores the strict standard needed for a prosecution in this area. See United States I Clark, 435 F.3d 1100, 1104- 05 (9°' Cir. 2006). 08-80736-CV-MARRA RFP WPB 000735 EFTA00184609 Case 9:08-cv-80736-KAM Document 361-43 Entered o

thern District of Florida February 1, 2007 Page 22 Clause imposes real limitations on Congress's power to criminalize essentially local behavior. See United States' Morrison, 529 U.S. 598 (2000) (Violence Against Women Act exceeded Congressional power under the Commerce Clause or § 5 of the Fourteenth Amendment)

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n writing his belief that he was dealing with a child well below the age of onsent. E.g., lifted States' 7),Icarsky, 44613d 458, 473 (3d Cii 2006); United State' Thomas, 410 3d 1235, 1243-44 (10h Cir. 005); United States Pang supra, 338 3d at 1300-01 (11th Cir. 2003)." " There are approximately two dozen

those who ' owingly' persuade or entice, or attempt If to persuade or entice, minors. United States Bailey, 228 F.3d 637, 639 (611' Cir. 2000). See United States' Panfil, 338 I3d 1D Indeed, this last problem is best illustrated by any calls may claim to have made to solicit persons to massage Mr. Epstein. Th

Whoever, using the mail or any facility or means of interstate or foreign commerce, or within the special maritime and territorial jurisdiction of the United States knowingly persuades, induces, entices or coerces any individual who has not attained the age of 18 years, to engage in prostitution or any sexual

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ies to those who `knowingly' persuade or entice, or attempt to persuade or entice minors. United States' Bailey, 228 F.3d 637, 639 (6th Cir. 2000). See United States' Panfil, 338 F.3d 1° indeed, this last problem is best illustrated by any calls Haley Robson may claim to have made to solicit persons to massage Mr

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