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stein's Non-Prosecution Agreement in 2007, or in its 2019 indictment of Epstein, which charged Epstein with sex trafficking offenses from 2002-2005. Joinder is improper when the offenses are separated by such a significant time period and do not relate to each other. See Martinez, 1993 WL 322768, at *8-

620 F.2d at 926). Offenses are "connected" or part of a "common scheme or plan" if the counts "grow out of related transactions." United States v. Randazzo, 80 F.3d 623, 627 (1st Cir. 1996). By contrast, offenses are not "connected" and joinder is inappropriate when "[c]ommission of one of the offenses

racter, or are based on the same act or transaction, or are connected with or constitute parts of a common scheme or plan." Fed. R. Crim. P. 8(a). "Joinder is proper where the same evidence may be used to prove each count," United States v. Blakney, 941 F.2d 114, 116 (2d Cir.1991), or if the counts have

1992) 4 United States v. Littlefield, 840 F.2d 143 (1st Cir. 1988) 6 United States v. Potamitis, 739 F.2d 784 (2d Cir. 1984) 3 United States v. Randazzo, 80 F.3d 623 (1st Cir. 1996) 2 United States v. Ruiz, 894 F.2d 501 (2d Cir.1990) I, 3 United States v. Sweig, 441 F.2d 114 (2d Cir. 1971) 3 Uni

racter, or are based on the same act or transaction, or are connected with or constitute parts of a common scheme or plan." Fed. R. Crim. P. 8(a). "Joinder is proper where the same evidence may be used to prove each count," United States v. Blakney, 941 F.2d 114, 116 (2d Cir.1991), or if the counts have

1992) 4 United States v. Littlefield, 840 F.2d 143 (1st Cir. 1988) 6 United States v. Potamitis, 739 F.2d 784 (2d Cir. 1984) 3 United States v. Randazzo, 80 F.3d 623 (1st Cir. 1996) 2 United States v. Ruiz, 894 F.2d 501 (2d Cir.1990) I, 3 United States v. Sweig, 441 F.2d 114 (2d Cir. 1971) 3 Uni