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.
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dewsgirl
(14,961 posts)leftieNanner
(15,082 posts)If Mitch stacked that court with unqualified idiots, I dear what might happen.
dewsgirl
(14,961 posts)But they are so corrupt you never know.
hlthe2b
(102,225 posts)Lulu KC
(2,565 posts)Now, if the appeal wins? NOTHING WOULD SURPRISE ME!
FBaggins
(26,727 posts)Hard to see how he beats that.
iluvtennis
(19,849 posts)Yavin4
(35,437 posts)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.
SayItLoud
(1,702 posts)AtheistCrusader
(33,982 posts)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.
in2herbs
(2,945 posts)Brother Buzz
(36,416 posts)There is no upside, nothing to gain, by pardoning him.
patphil
(6,169 posts)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
bluestarone
(16,906 posts)HE would not til then though.
asiliveandbreathe
(8,203 posts)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....
marble falls
(57,077 posts)going into a deep hole.