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Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin

(107,922 posts)
Tue Jul 23, 2019, 12:35 PM Jul 2019

Jeffrey Epstein appeals decision to deny bail in sex trafficking case

Source: Reuters

NEW YORK, July 23 (Reuters) - Financier Jeffrey Epstein has appealed a federal judge's decision to keep him in jail while he awaits trial on sex trafficking charges.

According to a court filing made public on Tuesday, Epstein will ask the 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals to overturn the judge's July 18 rejection of his request to remain under house arrest in his mansion on Manhattan's Upper East Side.

In denying bail, U.S. District Judge Richard Berman in Manhattan expressed concern that Epstein's "past sexual conduct is not likely to have abated," and that there might be "new victims" if Epstein were released.

Epstein has pleaded not guilty.

Read more: https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/crime/jeffrey-epstein-appeals-decision-to-deny-bail-in-sex-trafficking-case/ar-AAEK7Q7?li=BBnb7Kz

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Jeffrey Epstein appeals decision to deny bail in sex trafficking case (Original Post) Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Jul 2019 OP
He isnt going anywhere. dewsgirl Jul 2019 #1
I hope you are right leftieNanner Jul 2019 #4
I know, I hope even they wouldn't mess around here. dewsgirl Jul 2019 #7
Nope, but his lawyers have to "earn their keep"... hlthe2b Jul 2019 #5
True. dewsgirl Jul 2019 #8
Wah wah Lulu KC Jul 2019 #2
The judge also determined that he's a flight risk FBaggins Jul 2019 #3
Exactly. iluvtennis Jul 2019 #14
I smell a Trump pardon. n/t Yavin4 Jul 2019 #6
Why? jberryhill Jul 2019 #9
tRUMP isn't going to pardon any of those traitors before the 2020 election. nt SayItLoud Jul 2019 #10
Yeah, if Trump pardoned him, that would signal a direct connection between the two AtheistCrusader Jul 2019 #13
I guess we'll have to ask Putin to find out "why." nt in2herbs Jul 2019 #17
The orange anus already threw Jeffrey Epstein under the bus Brother Buzz Jul 2019 #12
No Trump pardon coming here. patphil Jul 2019 #15
If Rump wins in 2020 THEN bluestarone Jul 2019 #16
2nd US Circuit Court. of Appeals link has all kinds of info..judges, when appt'd, who appt'd asiliveandbreathe Jul 2019 #11
What a waste of time. He's being cut loose by his powerful friends. He's ... marble falls Jul 2019 #18
 

jberryhill

(62,444 posts)
9. Why?
Tue Jul 23, 2019, 12:55 PM
Jul 2019

Manafort hasn't gotten one. Flynn hasn't gotten one. Stone hasn't gotten one.

For what possible reason would Trump pardon Epstein?

Epstein has not been charged with anything involving Trump - which is a different situation that Manafort, Flynn and Stone.

AtheistCrusader

(33,982 posts)
13. Yeah, if Trump pardoned him, that would signal a direct connection between the two
Tue Jul 23, 2019, 01:43 PM
Jul 2019

in which Epstein would have some horrible information that would give him the upper hand.

There's no way Trump pardons this creature. No way. I can't even see him doing it in his last days in office.

Brother Buzz

(36,416 posts)
12. The orange anus already threw Jeffrey Epstein under the bus
Tue Jul 23, 2019, 01:39 PM
Jul 2019

There is no upside, nothing to gain, by pardoning him.

patphil

(6,169 posts)
15. No Trump pardon coming here.
Tue Jul 23, 2019, 02:50 PM
Jul 2019

Epstein's too toxic, even for Trump.
It would cost him many votes in the middle that he thinks he might otherwise get.
After the election, if he wins, it may be possible.
Trump would hold that out for Epstein to get him to keep a lid on any damaging evidence he might have that could implicate Trump, or any of his friends or family.

Patrick Phillips

asiliveandbreathe

(8,203 posts)
11. 2nd US Circuit Court. of Appeals link has all kinds of info..judges, when appt'd, who appt'd
Tue Jul 23, 2019, 01:16 PM
Jul 2019

even some cases for your reading pleasure....

https://ballotpedia.org/United_States_Court_of_Appeals_for_the_2nd_Circuit

Dem - appt. 6 - R appt 5....

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