Epstein Secrets

efMichael Reiter wrote a.letter to State Attorney Barry Krischer suggesting he disqualify himselffrom the

f law and as a measure of respect that we have for the victims' difficult decisions to come forward in this matter. In a case called United States v. Heaton, H-e-a-t-o-n-, the government filed a Rule 48 motion for leave to dismiss a charge against a defendant who allegedly committed a sexual offense again

Rule 48. I completely share that viewpoint in these circumstances, even though the facts of our case, as I said, are somewhat different from those in Heaton. I believe it is SOUTHERN DISTRICT REPORTERS, P.O. (212) 805-0300 i i CA/Aronberg-000926 FILED: PALM BEACH COUNTY, FL, JOSEPH ABRUZZO, CLERK. 3/28/20

Australia cases on prosecutorial discretion, see Miller v Commonwealth Dir. of Pub. Prosecutions [2005] 1

arges are filed). Another district court refused prosecutors' request to dismiss charges before the prosecutor consulted the victim. United States v. Heaton 458 F. Supp. 2d 1271, 1272 (D. Utah 2006) (citing victim's right under 78 U.S.C. § 3771](a)(8) "to be treated with fairness and with respect for [her

1985) (emphasis added) (quoting United States v. Miller, 722 F.2d 562, 563 (9th Cir.1983)). 76 For alter

In re Richards, 213 F.3d 773, 787 (3d Cir. 2000); see also United States v. Hamm, 659 F.2d 624, 629-30 (Sth Cir. 1981). 417 Accord United States v. Heaton, 458 F. Supp. 2d 1271, 1272 (D. Utah 2006). 478 Black's Law Dictionary 633 (Bryan A. Garner ed., 8th ed. 2004) (defining the adjective "fair"). 479