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COMPOSITE EXHIBIT 4 EFTA00605745  • ;2/2014 Prosecutors Must Turn Ow Does In Billionaire Set Offender Jeffrey Epstein Case I Daily Business Renew NOT FOR REPRINT dbr DAILY BUSINESS REVIEW a Click to Print or Select 'Print' in your browser menu to print this document. Page printed from: Daily Business Review Prosecutors Must Turn Over Docs In Billionaire Sex Offender Jeffrey Epstein Case John Pacenti, Daily Business Review April 22, 2014 Roy Black Partner Black, Srebnick, Komspan & Stumpf Attorneys for two alleged sexual assault victims trying to negate a federal nonprosecution agreement with biNionaire pedophile Jeffrey Epstein applauded a decision by a federal appellate court as a triumph for victims' rights. But Epstein's celebrity defense attorney Roy Black said the decision by the U.S. Courts of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit in Atlanta undercuts the plea negotiation process and attorney-client privilege. The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit affirmed an order requiring prosecutors to turn over documents about plea discussions with Epstein. The decision also lifted an appellate stay on the ruling by U.S. District Judge Kenneth Marra in West Palm Beach to allow the release of documents to the women, identified in court papers only as Jane Doe No. 1 and Jane Doe No. 2. The women say they were sexually molested as minors by Epstein and claim federal prosecutors violated the Crime Victims' Rights Act when they negotiated the nonprosecution agreement in 2007. Both sides agreed the opinion sets a precedent unrivaled in other federal circuits. "So much of the legal area of victims' rights is breaking new grand and new territory," said Jay Howell, a Jacksonville appellate lawyer who represented the women. "The court decision here expands the rights of the victims and the victims' ability to discover information about the criminal case." hap //wwdailybusinessraiew.conts/Saieillle? c= Mide Cachildpagenernez DBR%2Fivticle_C%2FAitieletaFLayauts%2FPrinterfriendly&pag enamoFALM.. 1/3 EFTA00605746 62/2014 Prosecutors Must Turn Os Does In Sillioneire Sex Offender Jaffrey Epstein Case p Deily Business Retw He said the women have stuck with the case out of "a fundamental sense of injustice" for the underage victims of Epstein. Black, a partner at Black, Srebnick, Komspan & Stumpf in Miami, said the 23-page opinion issued Friday has wider implications in plea bargains. No longer can defense attorneys be candid with prosecutors when trying to negotiate a plea, he said. "This is now the leading precedent holding that plea bargain discussions are not confidential, and now criminal defense lawyers must censor their communications with prosecutors," Black said. "The Eleventh Circuit has ruled there is no privilege, there is no confidentiality." Miami attorney Joseph DeMaria, a partner at Fox Rothschild and former federal prosecutor, said while the opinion is legally correct, it could have a significant impact on the 90 percent of federal cases resolved by pleas. He said it now is up to Congress to amend the Crime Victims' Rights Act to carve out a safeguard for defendants. He foresees "a chilling effect on plea negotiations where victims are aggressively seeking information." "If these type of plea discussions are now discoverable by victims, then it's going to cause significant problems for the government and defendants in trying to resolve criminal cases," DeMaria said. Epstein was accused of luring underage women to his Palm Beach mansion for sex. The television show "Law & Order SVU" had a "ripped from the headlines" episode based on Epstein, who is also known for his celebrity connections Flight logs show former President Bill Clinton flew on Epstein's private plane 10 times from 2002 to 2005. Plea bargain The appellate case stems from a decision by federal prosecutors not to charge Epstein if he pleaded guilty to state charges in Palm Beach Circuit Court for soliciting an underage girl for prostitution. He was sentenced to 18 months in jail and house arrest. Epstein moved back to New York City from Palm Beach after he finished his sentence. The women contend they could have argued against the nonprosecution agreement if they were informed before the agreement was reached. "Our clients want to see Mr. Epstein held accountable for the numerous sex offenses he committed against many children," said Bradley Edwards, the women's trial counsel and a partner at Farmer, Jaffe, Weissing, Edwards, Fistos & Lehrman in Fort Lauderdale. Edwards said the documents at this point will be disclosed only to the plaintiffs and will not become part of the public record. Andrew Levi, a partner at Lehr Levi & Mendez in Miami and former federal prosecutor, said once documents are in the hands of civil attorneys they can easily be passed on to news media or put in other court records. tap JAwnv.daidOxninessredescorrics/Satedite?centicre_CarieldpagenarnegOSP%2FArticle_C%VArtnkletiaFlayauts%2FPrinterFnenly•Spag enarne=ALM 2/3 EFTA00605747 ;220;4 ProseaNas Must Turn Ow Docs In Billionaire SexOffend& Jeffrey Epstein Case I DaNy Business ROWPN "It's not as if they are given to the attorney with any type of limitation attached," he said. 'We are going to have to see how this plays out in the future to determine if this decision has a chilling effect on the candor and possibly the effectiveness of communications by defense counsel when negotiating a plea." Unanimous opinion Epstein's criminal defense attorneys, Black and Martin G. Weinberg of Boston, intervened in the appeal as third parties. The appellate ruling was written by one of the more conservative members of the Eleventh Circuit. Judge William H. Pryor said the federal rule of evidence cited by Epstein in the interlocutory appeal did not protect him against discoverability of plea negotiations. "And even if they did, Epstein clearly falls outside its protection because he entered a guilty plea and the victims intend to use the correspondence against the United States, not against Epstein," Pryor wrote. He was joined in the unanimous decision by Judge Beverly Martin and U.S. District Judge Charlene Edwards Honeywell of Orlando, sitting by designation. The U.S. attomey's office in Miami argued before Marra that the victims did not need to be notified of the agreement because the women's liberty was not at stake. It also took the position that the Crime Victims Right Act did not apply unless federal charges were filed against Epstein. Victims' Rights Howell said the decision indicates how courts have come around to the victim's point of view. He said as a state prosecutor in 1978, victims' rights were nearly non-existent "There has been a fundamental change in the courts," he said. "It's only been in the last 30 years that courts examines things from the view point of the victim." He said plaintiffs attorneys have asked the Justice Department in Washington why Epstein was offered the nonprosecution agreement but were told all decisions on the billionaire were made in Florida. "Why was such a lenient deal offered?" Howell asked. "Washington is supposed to be tough on crimes against children, but the decision in this case certainly disputes that policy." Copyright 2014. ALM Media Properties, LLC. All rights reserved. httphnv&dailyausinessreu tecakticle Cectildpagenarne=DBRVo2FArtitie_C%2FArtiee%2FLayautsti2FPrinterfnenlySpagenantemALIA 3r3 EFTA00605748 Sirtet-1 Appeals Cart Mies in Faux of Crime Victims Rights in Registered Pedophile Jeffrey Epstein Case p PRLog PRLOG Press Release 0 strthation Soso 7 aF. ir , SuomnPress Release Submit Free Press Release Journalist Account PRNewswlrc PR Home Latest New• Feed< Alerts Appeals Court Rules in Favor of Crime Victims' Daily News Country News Rights in Registered Pedophile Jeffrey Epstein Case rumHotntallly : LC ariti of Assn 1%.tr.azira Ataiits ben of me wynn3m In a landmark decision, the US Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit Court on Ins a BakeliouSe.htalel April 18. 1014, ruled In favor abaci crime victims represented by Farmer Jaffe b2021S1109 Vasellk)da trot:I.:0c '0' 1/aPed Kinceoin WelssIng Partner Brad Edwards and his co-counsel. 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Fistos puking it Solar to See a Lehman Partner Brad Edwards and his co-counsel. Pad Cassell. Ronald N. Boyce Presidential Came .n Clwa00 at Goncia Professor a Criminal Law - S.J. Chimney Cottage ci Law at the UnikerSity a Utah the ruling uphold the Tanno Sudesent . 5750 news District Court which ordered the United States Attorney's Dace lo provide the 'Action and their *rheostat the large kolume of carespondonco exchanged between Jeffrey Epstein and the Gonernment tar-kin/4 Island trier feslival In Fyn Bloont • that resulted In the goirerrrnent electing not to Federally prosecute Epstein for his many sexual crimes t256 Mews against children. Attorneys Edwards and Cassell argued the case before the Etowah Circuit in eSegfERS ASusnensn February. against attorneys Roy Black and Martin Weinberg Howl kw Young Molts - 826 news The case imams a federal criminal imestigation that resulted in the Federal Gokornment leaning Out Brenner Bros 6I isa Nicola Jetrey Epstein and certain co-conspirators sexually abused dozens and dozen of minor girls In West CoSoction Runways/non Palm Beach. Florida. Epstein ultimately reached a plea deal. under which he plead gu fly only to a stale tarmatliflfikialtleAch local modals • 734 news charge of procuring a minor for prosbtution in exchange for the Federal Gokemmenl agroeng ma to pursue federal sex crimes on behalf of more than 40 Uctims. Represented by Attorney Brad Edwards POT 22 2014 Nem and Pad Cassell. Iwo of the guts sought to hake the ;Sea deal cyst out because prosecutors had not informed them of what was happening arid had taken steps to conceal the peculiar plea arrangements. The yams moved to hake access to the conespondence between prosecutors and defense attorneys to prow their case. The Ele'.enlh arca; ruled Mal that the kictims were wheedle hake access to the matenals. Agreeing with Attorneys Edwards and Cassell. the Elekenth Circuit mad that the communications were not priideged or Mumma barred from distribution. The Elaenth Circuil explaned that the %foams should 'entry an esiCenttary benefit from the osclosure of plea negotiations to prow where the United Slates Waned thee rights under the [Owns Victims Rights) Act' Upon literrang 01 the ruling Allomey Brod Edwards stated: The Worn, hako bight hard for almost 6 years now lo team why the person who molested them and many other children was ultimately allowed to Yw abate the law and mold being held accountable for Ns crimes. rm pleased that the Elokenth Circuit has made this ruling which will bring the actims one step closer to knowing the truth. Wealth and power should not immunize anyone Iran punishment be harmful sexual acts against children, a the circumstances when it does, the mourns should at least haw access lo the explanation why, These documents should begin to explain: Farmer. Jaffe. Westing. Edwards. Fisica 8 Lehrman. P.L.. a Forl Lauderdale LW-gallon ton. focuses on Consumer Class Actions. Persons Wray. Wrongful Death. and WhisUeaave* Suits (qui tam). The km 'salad flared at Additional intonation about Brad Edwards. or Fanner. Jane. Welssing. Edwards & Lehrman. P.L. may be obtained tom IMO fm's webs'te al ONO oallitCauSliCe Cnns'aliorroys brad-ecksardst laiirt‘Yee M rSeandassault cc 'n or Nip A-my PsalltssulliCe.COM. Nip //werivalog .org/12313086-appeals-cast-rules-in-Imer-olairre-uctims-rights-in-registered-pedcphilejeflrepanlein-anettml 112 EFTA00605749 512/2018 Art%is Cart Rules ir Fawn'. of Crime Victims' Rigets ir Registered PeelaphileJeffreyEpstein Case' PRLog Contact BARD Marketing . 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