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Attorney for Epstein victims questions unusual federal plea deal and sealed agreement
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Attorney for Epstein victims questions unusual federal plea deal and sealed agreement

Attorney for Epstein victims questions unusual federal plea deal and sealed agreement The passage highlights a defense attorney’s puzzlement over procedural anomalies in the Epstein case, suggesting possible irregularities in federal handling, grand jury use, and sealed agreements. While it points to potential investigative angles (e.g., why a federal case was pursued, why co‑conspirators were protected), it lacks concrete names, dates, or financial details beyond the known Epstein context, limiting its immediate actionable value. Key insights: Attorney Gregg Lerman finds the federal case, sealed agreement, and grand jury process unusual.; The plea deal allegedly prevents prosecution of co‑conspirators.; Questions raised about why county jail time was used instead of prison.

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Attorney for Epstein victims questions unusual federal plea deal and sealed agreement The passage highlights a defense attorney’s puzzlement over procedural anomalies in the Epstein case, suggesting possible irregularities in federal handling, grand jury use, and sealed agreements. While it points to potential investigative angles (e.g., why a federal case was pursued, why co‑conspirators were protected), it lacks concrete names, dates, or financial details beyond the known Epstein context, limiting its immediate actionable value. Key insights: Attorney Gregg Lerman finds the federal case, sealed agreement, and grand jury process unusual.; The plea deal allegedly prevents prosecution of co‑conspirators.; Questions raised about why county jail time was used instead of prison.

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Page 3 ATTORNEY FOR EPSTEIN VICTIMS: 'T HAVE NEVER SEEN A STRANGER CASE' Palm Beach Daily News September 20, 2009 Sunday ‘Out of the ordinary' West Palm Beach criminal defense attorney Gregg Lerman said several aspects of the Epstein case are unusual. "I don't understand why it would be a federal case in this circumstance, and why was there anything in writing at all and why did they seal the agreement?" Lerman said. "Why did it go to the grand jury instead of through the state filing lewd assault charges? That's unusual. And it's very unusual that they structure a plea to get county time rather than prison time. That's definitely out of the ordinary. Nobody goes to county jail as a state criminal punishment." -- mdargan @pbdailynews.com GRAPHIC: Caption: Epstein Deal does not allow prosecution of co- conspirators. LOAD-DATE: September 1, 2010

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