Epstein Secrets

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

"the purpose for which [the evidence] is offered." Committee on Rules of Practice And Procedure of The Judicial Conference of The United States, 77 F.R.D. 507, 538 (February 1978) (emphasis added). The plaintiffs' technical argument that it is "not possible" to use the plea negotiations "against" Mr. Epst

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

mittee on Rules of Practice And Procedure of The Judicial Conference of The United States, Standing Committee On Rules of Practice And Procedure, 77 F.R.D. 507, 538 (February 1978) (emphasis added). Even though the plaintiffs claim that they would technically offer the plea negotiation letters against the

e admitted in evidence as proof of guilt." Herman, 544 F.2d at 797. Plea negotiations are "rooted in the imperative need for confidence and trust," Jaffee, 518 U.S. at 10, and maintaining their confidentiality advances significant public and private ends. Discovery and use of plea negotiations will ca

ittee on Rules of Practice And Procedure of The Judicial Conference of The United States, Standing Committee On Rules of Practice And Procedure, 77 F.R.D. 507 (February 1978) (emphasis added). For these reasons, criminal defense lawyers negotiate with prosecutors in an environment of confidentiality, foste

rican 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

mittee on Rules of Practice And Procedure of The Judicial Conference of The United States, Standing Committee On Rules of Practice And Procedure, 77 F.R.D. 507, 538 (February 1978) (emphasis added). 4 EFTA00177890 •Case 9:08-cv-80736-KAM Document 93-1 Entered on FLSD Docket 09/02/2011 Page 5 of 24 Even

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

ittee on Rules of Practice And Procedure of The Judicial Conference of The United States, Standing Committee On Rules of Practice And Procedure, 77 F.R.D. 507 (February 1978) (emphasis added).' For these reasons, criminal defense lawyers negotiate with prosecutors in an environment of confidentiality, fos