In a letter to Congress, the lawyer for Jeffrey Epstein’s convicted co-conspirator says clemency would allow her to talk to lawmakers.

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  • halcyoncmdr@lemmy.world
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    3 months ago

    How many times does this need to be repeated? State and Federal crimes are separate, as are every individual State.

    They were flying girls from New York to Florida, so you not only have Federal crimes, but both states can prosecute for the crimes on their State.

    • Eezyville@sh.itjust.works
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      3 months ago

      Then why is she sitting in Federal Prison? She was prosecuted in federal court on federal charges regarding the activity she should have had immunity on when Epstein was convicted the first time. He had a deal with the federal prosecutor in Florida that they would grant immunity to his co-conspirators. He did what he was supposed to under the deal but the New York prosecutor who convicted Maxwell decided to ignore that.

      • halcyoncmdr@lemmy.world
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        3 months ago

        Ah, I see you missed one of the major events in this saga. One of the victims filed a federal lawsuit under the Crime Victims’ Rights Act, saying she and other victims were not informed that the Epstein case was being resolved with a plea deal, as required by law. This was a sealed agreement made via the U.S. Attorney Alex Acosta that seemed to specifically be intended to prevent the victims from knowing about the NPA (Non-Prosecution Agreement). In 2019, a judge ruled in their favor.

        https://www.npr.org/2019/06/25/735804464/jeffrey-epsteins-sex-offender-plea-deal-must-stand-federal-prosecutors-say

        • Eezyville@sh.itjust.works
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          3 months ago

          And that is NOT the fault of Epstein. He upheld his end of the bargain and if the prosecutor did something underhanded that is not Epstein’s fault. The agreement should have been honored. Look at the Smollet and Cosby cases. But imagine if it was the way you wanted. All the prosecution has to do is break some rules on their end just so they can invalidate any deals made to the defense. Who would make deals then? They typically give immunity to secure convictions and this would make it impossible.