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ted States, Case No. 08-80736-C1V-MARRA/MATTHEWMAN United States District Court, Southern District of Florida Fort Lauderdale FL 33301-3268 Fax: Paul G. Cassell S.J. Quinney College of Law at the University of Utah 332 S. 1400 E. Salt Lake Ci Utah 84112 Fax: (801) 585-6833 E-mail: Attorneys for Jane D

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ts are [not] competent to undertake" the kind of analysis necessary to assess the "strength of the case" for or against any particular prosecution. Wayte, 470 U.S. at 607; see also United States v. Armstrong, 517 U.S. 456, 465 (1996) (Judicial deference to prosecutors' decisions "rests in part on an a

made an inexplicably poor decision when it decided not to prosecute Epstein. "(T]he Government retains `broad discretion' as to whom to prosecute." Wayte v. United States, 470 U.S. 598, 607 (1985). The CVRA incorporates this principle, providing that Irdothing in this chapter shall be construed to im

Howell & Associates PA, Jacksonville, FL; Paul G. Cassell, PRO HAC VICE. For United States of America, Re

Farmer Jaffe Weissing Edwards Fistos & Lehrman PL, Fort Lauderdale, FL; Jay C. Howell, PRO HAC VICE, Jay Howell & Associates PA, Jacksonville, FL; Paul G. Cassell, PRO HAC VICE. For United States of America, Respondent: Ann Marie C. Villafana, LEAD ATTORNEY, United States Attorney's Office, West Palm Beach.

made an inexplicably poor decision when it decided not to prosecute Epstein. "[T]he Government retains 'broad discretion' as to whom to prosecute." Wayte v. United States, 470 U.S. 598, 607, 105 S. Ct. 1524, 84 L. Ed. 2d 547 (1985). The CVRA incorporates this principle, providing that "[n]othing in t

Courts tread lightly where prosecutorial discretion is concerned because "the decision to prosecute is particularly ill-suited to judicial review." Wayte, 470 U.S. at 607; see also 35 Geo. L.J. Ann. Rev. Crim. Proc. 203, 203 n.648 (2006). "Such factors as the strength of the case, the prosecution's g

ehrman, P.L. 425 North Andrews Avenue, Suite 2 Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33301 (954) 524-2820 Fax: (954) 524-2822 E-mail: [email protected] Paul G. Cassell S.J. Quinney College of Law at the University of Utah 332 S. 1400 E. Salt Lake City, Utah 84112 (801) 585-5202 Fax: (801) 585-6833 E-mail: cas

ne 29, 2007) ("Federal district court judge Paul Cassell initiated the process [of incorporating the CVRA

his constitutional responsibility to 'take Care that the Laws be faithfully executed.' United States v. Armstrong, 517 U.S. 456, 464 (1996) (quoting Wayte v. United States, 470 U.S. 598, 607 (1985); quoting U.S. Const., Art. II § 3; citing 28 U.S.C. §§ 516, 547). This broad discretion rests largely on

ne 29, 2007) ("Federal district court judge Paul Cassell initiated the process [of incorporating the CVRA

tates District Court, Southern District of Florida Brad Edwards, Esq., The Law Offices of Brad Edwards & Associates, LLC Hollywood, Florida 33020 Paul G. Cassell S.J. Quinney College of Law at the Salt Lake City, Utah 84112 Attorneys for Jane Doe # 1 and Jane Doe # 2 Since no criminal case was pending, the

al responsibility to `take Care that the EFTA00208520 Laws be faithfully executed.'" United States v. Armstrong, 517 U.S. 456, 464 (1996) (quoting Wayte v. United States , 470 U.S. 598, 607 (1985); quoting U.S. Const., Art. II § 3; citing 28 U.S.C. §§ 516, 547). This broad discretion rests largely o

ST Bradley J. Edwards FARMER, JAFFE, WEISSING, EDWARDS, FISTOS & LEHRMAN, P.L. 425 North Andrews Avenue, Suite 2 Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33301 Paul G. Cassell Pro Hac Vice S.J. Quinney College of Law at the University of Utah 332 S. 1400 E. Attorneys for Jane Doe 1 and Jane Doe 2 Jacqueline Perczek B

Suite 2 Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33301 Paul G. Cassell Pro Hac Vice S.J. Quinney College of Law at the

ment's enforcement policy. All these are substantial concerns that make the courts properly hesitant to examine the decision whether to prosecute. Wayte v. United States, 470 U.S. 598, 607-08 (1985); see also Fokker, 818 F.3d at 737-738 (noting the long-settled understandings about the independence o

WEISSING, EDWARDS, FISTOS & LEHRMAN, P.L. 425 North Andrews Avenue, Suite 2 Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33301 Tel: E-mail: [email protected] Paul G. Cassell Pro Hac Vice S.J. Quinney College of Law at the University of Utah 332 S. 1400 E. Salt Lake City, Utah 84112 Tel: E-mail: [email protected]

01 Tel: E-mail: [email protected] Paul G. Cassell Pro Hac Vice S.J. Quinney College of Law at the

ment's enforcement policy. All these are substantial concerns that make the courts properly hesitant to examine the decision whether to prosecute. Wayte v. United States, 470 U.S. 598, 607-08 (1985); see also Fokker, 818 F.3d at 737-738 (noting the long-settled understandings about the independence o

s, Esq., Farmer, Jaffe, Weissing, Edwards, Fistos & Lehrman, P.L. 425 North Andrews Avenue, Suite 2 Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33301 Fax: E-mail: Paul G. Cassell S.J. Quinney College of Law at the University of Utah 332 S. 1400 E. Salt Lake City, Utah 84112 Fax: E-mail: Attorneys for Jane Doe # 1 and Ja

ne 29, 2007) ("Federal district court judge Paul Cassell initiated the process [of incorporating the CVRA

his constitutional responsibility to 'take Care that the Laws be faithfully executed.' United States v. Armstrong, 517 U.S. 456, 464 (1996) (quoting Wayte v. United States, 470 U.S. 598, 607 (1985); quoting U.S. Const., Art. II § 3; citing 28 U.S.C. §§ 516, 547). This broad discretion rests largely on

"civil" case. 6 EFTA00177110 Case 9:08-cv-80736-KAM Document 49 Entered on FLSD Docket 03/21/2011 Page 7 of 10 Letter from Wifredo A. Ferrer to Paul G. Cassell (March 15, 2011).3 Accordingly, the victims were left with no choice but to file a motion without stipulated facts. Contemporaneously with the filin

f the proposed "undisputed material facts" arc in fact disputed and, in many cases, wrong. 'The U.S. Attorney's Office also repeatedly reminded Mr. Cassell of the Justice Department's policy not to comment on the guilt or innocence of an unconvicted person. The ABA's Model Rule of Professional Conduct

force a federal prosecutor to seek an indictment where none has been sought, or to take back an agreement not to prosecute. 18 U.S.C. § 3771(d)(6); Wayte v. United States, 470 U.S. 598, 607-08 (1985) (the decision whether to prosecute is "particularly ill-suited to judicial review," and "not readily

aims Against Public Prosecutor; Attorney Conduct at Issue Suppl. Box 3 P-013925 Thru P-013927 Draft Letter, from Robin C. Ashton to Professor Paul G. Cassell, with handwritten correction Deliberative Process Privilege Attorney Work Product Inadequate Log; No Factual Underpinnings; Fiduciary Duty; No

075 E-mail: [email protected] and Paul G. Cassell Pro Hac Vice 1 EFTA00179619 Case 9:08-cv-807

k, 630 F.3d 1139, 1144 (9th Cir. 2011) (describing procedure for forfeiture). "[T]he Government retains broad discretion as to whom to prosecute." Wayte v. United States, 470 U.S. 598, 607 (1985) (quotation omitted). The CVRA expressly does not impair that broad discretion. See 18 U.S.C. § 3771(d)(6

ttorneys. 18. Prior to the filing of Plaintiff's Motion for Finding of Violations of the Crime Victims' Rights Act, neither Mr. Edwards, nor Judge Cassell, nor anyone on their behalf contacted me to determine if the allegations in Paragraphs 52 and 53 of that Motion were true. I declare under penalty

62 Entered on FLSD Docket 04/08/2011 Page 49 of 54 draft of Rule 60. See 153 Cong. Rec. 58742, S8746 (June 29, 2007) ("Federal district court judge Paul Cassell initiated the process [of incorporating the CVRA into the Federal Rules] by recommending rule changes to the Advisory Committee on Criminal Rules.")

is constitutional responsibility to `take Care that the Laws be faithfully executed.'" United States v. Armstrong, 517 U.S. 456, 464 (1996) (quoting Wayte v. Untied States, 470 U.S. 598, 607 (1985); quoting U.S. Const., Art. II § 3; citing 28 U.S.C. §§ 516, 547). This broad discretion rests largely on