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everyone has an opinion on the high profile cases of the day
document The advent of gavel to gavel television coverage has changed the way in which the public views the law and the way in which the law operates. It has turned lawyers into celebrities and clients into household names. Today House Oversight Committee — Epstein Estate Records (Nov 2025) 1 pp.

everyone has an opinion on the high profile cases of the day

The Court’s Decision Was Roundly Criticized By Many Feminists
document The court’s decision was roundly criticized by many feminists House Oversight Committee — Epstein Estate Records (Nov 2025) 1 pp.

on the ground that allowing the defense to have access to the complainant’s psychiatric records would discourage complainants from coming forward. The court was sensitive to this concern and said the following:

I Referred The Case To A Small Law Firm In Town That Specialized In Criminal Matters
document I referred the case to a small law firm in town that specialized in criminal matters House Oversight Committee — Epstein Estate Records (Nov 2025) 1 pp.

and the case was assigned by the senior partner to a well-known woman lawyer active in feminist causes. She found the story implausible – so much so that the lawyers decided to waive a jury trial and have the case decided by a judge

and whose only exercise was lifting a bow—had been accused by a 5 foot 4
document The great violinist Itzhak Perlman called me one day and asked if I would look into a disturbing case involving a young violinist he knew who attended college in the Boston area. The young violinist—who was 5 feet tall and weighed 99 pounds House Oversight Committee — Epstein Estate Records (Nov 2025) 1 pp.

and whose only exercise was lifting a bow—had been accused by a 5 foot 4

even if the doctors believed that “no” meant “yes.” The appellate court ruled
document Unfortunately for these defendants their trial lawyers had not appropriately raised the issue of reasonable mistake of fact. They asked for an instruction that might have invited the jury to acquit even if the mistake had been unreasonable—that is House Oversight Committee — Epstein Estate Records (Nov 2025) 1 pp.

even if the doctors believed that “no” meant “yes.” The appellate court ruled

When They Arrived At The Rockport Home
document When they arrived at the Rockport home House Oversight Committee — Epstein Estate Records (Nov 2025) 1 pp.

two of the doctors smoked marijuana and all of three of them began to disrobe. She said she protested and told them to stop when the three of them began to undress her. Each of the defendants then had sex with the nurse in the bedroom. She....

but such a belief is unreasonable as a matter of law. In some situations
document The law is correct in demanding that a man understand no to mean no. He may subjectively believe that no means maybe when it comes to him House Oversight Committee — Epstein Estate Records (Nov 2025) 1 pp.

but such a belief is unreasonable as a matter of law. In some situations

The Federal Statutes Governing Sexual Contact With Underage Girls Are Draconian. Had My Client Been Convicted Under Them
document The federal statutes governing sexual contact with underage girls are draconian. Had my client been convicted under them House Oversight Committee — Epstein Estate Records (Nov 2025) 1 pp.

he could have received a sentence of 25 years for each separate massage. This could have resulted in life imprisonment. We probably could have won the case had we decided to litigate

which sometimes ended happily. The young women were paid for the services they rendered
document My client had a large home with a swimming pool at which he liked to entertain willing young women who often sunbathed and swam topless. No crime there. His assistant arranged for the young women who would come and give him massages House Oversight Committee — Epstein Estate Records (Nov 2025) 1 pp.

which sometimes ended happily. The young women were paid for the services they rendered

May Contemporary Commentators Believe That The Age Of Consent Statutes In States That Place It As High As 17 Or 18 Are Unrealistic
document May contemporary commentators believe that the age of consent statutes in states that place it as high as 17 or 18 are unrealistic House Oversight Committee — Epstein Estate Records (Nov 2025) 1 pp.

since a large percentage of teenagers become sexually active at lower ages. Setting the age of consent higher than the norm accords prosecutors enormous discretion to pick and choose whom to prosecute among the many violators. I worked on s...