Federal Judge Rules Epstein Plea Deal Violated Crime Victims' Rights Act

| Importance: 8/10 | Status: confirmed

U.S. District Judge Kenneth Marra rules that federal prosecutors violated the Crime Victims’ Rights Act by failing to inform victims about the 2008 non-prosecution agreement with Jeffrey Epstein. The ruling found that prosecutors deliberately concealed the agreement from victims and their attorneys, constituting a fundamental breach of federal law requiring victim consultation.

Key Actors

Kenneth Marra Bradley Edwards Paul Cassell Alexander Acosta Jeffrey Epstein

Tags

judicial-oversight victim-rights-violations prosecutorial-misconduct transparency rule-of-law

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