Epstein Secrets

Document 169 Entered on FLSD Docket 04/23/2012 Page 9 of 20 prosecutors, rather than judges, hold the real sentencing power. As plaintiffs' counsel Paul Cassell told the New York Times last month, "Judges have lost discretion, and that discretion has accumulated in the hands of prosecutors, who now have the

eal sentencing power. As plaintiffs' counsel Paul Cassell told the New York Times last month, "Judges have

rivilege under Rule 501)." Substantial constitutional and policy considerations, viewed under "the light of reason and experience" as Rule 501 and Jaffee command, support a common-law privilege over Mr. Epstein's plea negotiation letters and emails. A. The Attorneys Relied Upon The Correct Legal Sta

gent than in other circuits. [DE 106 at 15]. The 1982 standard the plaintiffs accuse us of hiding was effectively overruled by the Supreme Court in Jaffee, a 1996 case we cited throughout our supplemental filing. Indeed, we referred to Jaffee as "perhaps the leading case addressing Rule 501 and the com

hat the following persons have an interest in the outcome of this case: 1. Marra, The Honorable Kenneth 2. Acosta, R. Alexander 3. Black, Roy 4. Cassell, Paul G. 5. Edwards, Bradley J. 6. Epstein, Jeffrey 7. Ferrer, Wifredo A. 8. Howell, Jay 9. 10 11 12 13 14 15 11 Page C-1 of 2 EFTA00209

tion. B. The Private Interests at Stake Are Profoundly Important. Plea negotiations are "rooted in the imperative need for confidence and trust," Jaffee, 518 U.S. at 10, and maintaining their confidentiality advances significant private as well as public interests. There is an "imperative need" that

ure, they will necessarily refrain from making admissions and concessions, either of fact or law, which could later harm their clients. Thus, as in Jaffee, the "evidence" which would be available for later discovery would likely never come into being. Fourth, there is a strong consensus in the states

gress rejected in enacting Rule 501, only one of which appears on this Court's summary in Adkins of the most important considerations identified in Jaffee - over the most important consideration, the strong public and private interests at stake. The Goodyear Tire analysis is far more consonant with th

good transcending the normally predominant prin- ciple of utilizing all rational means for ascertaining truth. Fed.Rules Evid.Rule 501, 28 U.S.C.A. Paul Cassell, University of Utah College of Law, Salt Lake Cty, UT, Bradley James Edwards, Farmer Jaffe Weissing Edwards Fistos & Lehman, PL, Fort Lauderdale, FL

ruth. Fed.Rules Evid.Rule 501, 28 U.S.C.A. Paul Cassell, University of Utah College of Law, Salt Lake Cty

hip, unlike the confiden- tial relationship of a doctor and patient or attorney and client, warrants no privilege beyond the terms of Rule 410. See Jaffee, 518 U.S. at 10, 116 S.Ct. at 1928. But the victims would enjoy an evidentiary benefit from the disclosure of plea negotiations to prove whether t

my Crime Victims' Rights Act... Page 1 of 3 Print Eleventh Circuit rules that discovery can move forward on my Crime Victims' Rights Act case By Paul Cassell Updated: April 21 at 9:41 am On Friday the 1 1 th Circuit ruled that discovery can move forward in an important Crime Victims' Rights Act case that

sentence. in a vacant wing of the Palm Beach County Stockade, and was lel out on work release six days a week for up to 16 hours a day. Edwards and Cassell represent Jane Doe No. 1 and Jane Doe No. 2, who say the U.S. Attorney's Office violated the Crime Victims' Rights Act by signing the federal non-pr

nship, unlike the confidential relationship of a doctor and patient or attorney and client, warrants no privilege beyond the terms of Rule 410. See Jaffee, 518 U.S. at 10. But the victims would enjoy an evidentiary benefit from the disclosure of plea negotiations to prove whether the United States vio

roceedings, we will be able to prove that clear violation of the CVRA and then obtain the remedy of invalidating the illegally-negotiated plea deal. Paul G. Cassell teaches criminal law, criminal procedure, and crime victims’ rights at the S.J. Quinney College of Law at the University of Utah. Before coming to Ut

at the case will ultimately set an important precedent that federal prosecutors can't keep victims in the dark about the plea deals that they reach." Cassell said. Epstein served 13 months of an 18-month sentence on the prostitution charge. sold his Palm Beach home in 2011 and now divides his time between

ionship, unlike the confidential relationship of a doctor and patient or attorney and client, warrants no privilege beyond the terms of Rule 410. See Jaffee, 518 U.S. at 10. But the victims would enjoy an evidentiary benefit from the disclosure of plea negotiations to prove whether the United States viola

Plaintiff in Related Case No. 08- 80893 Paul G. Cassell, Esq. Pro Hac Vice 332 South 1400 E, Room 101

tein Rosenfeldt Adler 401 East Las Olas Boulevard Suite 1650 Fort Laud rdal F1.33301 Phon • Counsel for Plaintiff in Related Case No. 08- 80893 Paul G. Cassell, Esq. Pro Hac Vice 332 South 1400 E, Room 101 Salt T. aka City, UT 84112 Co-counsel for Plaintiff Jane Doe 08- Isidro M. Garcia, Esq. Garcia La

the Parent-Child Center, Inc. and Dr. Serge Thys are protected by the psychotherapist-patient privilege pursuant to the Supreme Court's decision in Jaffee'. Redmond, 518 U.S. 1, 116 S.Ct. 1923 3 EFTA00182846 Case 9:08-cv-80811-KAM Document 114 Entered on FLSD Docket 06/05/2009 Page 4 of 8 a k. v

ceedings. we will be able to prove that clear violation of the CVRA and then obtain the remedy of invalidating the illegally-negotiated plea deal. Paul G. Cassell teaches criminal law, criminal procedure. and crime victims' rights at the.. Quinney College of Law at the University of Utah. Before coming to Utah

at the case will ultimately set an important precedent that federal prosecutors can't keep victims in the dark about the plea deals that they reach? Cassell said. Epstein served 13 months of an 18-month sentence on the prostitution charge. sold his Palm Beach home in 2011 and now divides his time betwee

nship. unlike the confidential relationship of a doctor and patient or attorney and client, warrants no privilege beyond the terms of Rule 410. See Jaffee, 518 M. at 10. But the victims would enjoy an evidentiary benefit from the disclosure of plea negotiations to prove whether the United States violat

h Circuit Court on April 18 2014, ruled In favor of two crime victims represented by Farmer Jaffe WelteJng Partner Brad Edwards and his co-counsel. Paul Cassell F0 watt:aft litter...se PRCoy (PresTReleiso)• Apr. 22, 2014 • FORT LAUDERDALE, FM. - Contact Brad Edwards. Farmer. Jails Weissing. Edwards. Philo

mmen! that resulted In the goiemmant electing not to Federally prosecute Epstein lor his many sexual crimes against children. Attorneys Edwards and Cassell argued the case bolero the Elmonlh Circuit in February. against attorneys Roy Black and Marlin Weinberg The case in oleos a federal criminal in ati

ionship, unlike the confidential relationship of a doctor and patent or attorney and client, warrants no privilege beyond the terms of Rtle 410. See Jaffee. 518 U.S. at 10, 116 S. Cf. at 1928. But the victims would enjoy an evidentiary benefit from the disclosure of plea negotiations to prove whether th

iscovery and admissibility as is set forth in the incorporated memorandum. Mr ;LETS DISCUSS - DOES THIS BROADEN THE INTERVENTION - WHAT EXACTLY HAS CASSELL ASKED FOR] Epstein also objects to any further , as-well-as-dieir-Footien-te disseminate the plea negotiation &communications or its content -to th

merican Airlines had made "a compelling argument for recognition of a limited common law privilege for the ASAP materials." Id. at 1533. Relying on Jaffee, Judge Marcus found that he had the ability "to recognize new privileges, consistent with Rule 501 of the Federal Rules of Evidence, in cases arisin

all documents and discussion of the Jane Doe 102 case, including the settlement of those claims (Motion in Limine 17) «0.0... eeeeeeeeees 26 18. The Cassell/Edwards v. Dershowitz litigation is relevant and admissible (Motion in Limine 18) oo. eeeesseesseceseesseesseceseesseesseceseesseeeseeeseeessesseessa

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I electronically served this Defendant’s Response in Opposition to Plaintiff's Omnibus Motion In Limine via ECF on the following: Sigrid S. McCawley Paul G. Cassell Meredith Schultz 383 S. University Street BOIES, SCHILLER & FLEXNER, LLP Salt Lake City, UT 84112 401 East Las Olas Boulevard, Ste. 1200 P| Ft. Lau