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House Oversight Committee — Epstein Estate Records (Nov 2025)

Source U.S. House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform Released November 12, 2025 69,179 documents

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detailing how science was used to challenge the prosecution’s case. 65 I will not repeat what I wrot

document My two most famous—infamous?—cases involved homicide: the OJ Simpson double murder prosecution; and the Claus Von Bulow assault with intent to kill (or attempted murder) prosecution. I have written books about both the Von Bulow and Simpson case

since I love developing evidence and arguing to juries

document Most of my cases have been appeals from convictions. I’ve done a few trials and I wish I could have done more

I use science not only as a shield to protect my client

document This chapter tells the story of some of the many murder and attempted murder cases I have litigated over the past 50 years. In many of them

as has more sophisticated forensic testing and better crime laboratories

document The pervasive presence of surveillance cameras and other means of recording events has also contributed to the increasing accuracy of detecting homicides and other serious crimes

The Crime Of Murder Is As Old As Human Nature. Virtually Every Important Work Of Fiction And Non Fiction Includes Accounts Of Murder

document The crime of murder is as old as human nature. Virtually every important work of fiction and non-fiction includes accounts of murder

which had affirmed the original death sentence. This time the court unanimously reversed the trial j

document We immediately appealed to the Arizona Supreme Court

the trial court reimposed death sentences

document The state of Arizona continued to seek the death penalty and asked the trial court to find that the Tison brothers possessed a “reckless indifference to human life.” Without even conducting an evidentiary hearing

But The Court Could Not Simply Apply This New Rule To The Old Facts Of The Tison Case

document But the court could not simply apply this new rule to the old facts of the Tison case

a mental state that may be taken into account in making a capital sentencing judgment when that cond

document We hold that the reckless disregard for human life implicit in knowingly engaging in criminal activities known to carry a grave risk of death represents a highly culpable mental state

Petitioners Argue Strenuously That They Did Not ""Intend To Kill"" As That Concept Has Been Generally Understood In The Common Law. We Accept This As True. Traditionally

document Petitioners argue strenuously that they did not ""intend to kill"" as that concept has been generally understood in the common law. We accept this as true. Traditionally

I Was Satisfied That I Had Done The Best I Could With The Facts And The Law. If The Court Were To Reaffirm The Principles Of Enmund

document I was satisfied that I had done the best I could with the facts and the law. If the court were to reaffirm the principles of Enmund

I Had Just A Few Minutes For My Rebuttal. In Light Of The Attorney General’s Concessions

document I had just a few minutes for my rebuttal. In light of the Attorney General’s concessions

” and that the brothers “presence at the scene” is “essential

document The Attorney General acknowledged that this “would be different

the two boys instead of following along as they did

document …supposing right after they stopped the car with the family in it

but insisting that they could not be executed for the unanticipated murders

document I concluded my opening argument by acknowledging the responsibility of the brothers for the prison escape

so I threw a hypothetical back to him—law professor to law professor

document Justice Scalia didn’t seem satisfied with my answer

under an agreement that no shooting would take place

document This case is handing guns over

but this time the stakes were much higher. I answered the Justice’s question

document I was reminded of Chief Justice Berger’s bear baiting hypothetical in the I Am Curious Yellow case

but the idea of a gun being throw by one robber to another had never occurred to me. I had to think

document I had prepared for every likely question I might be asked by the justices

I Explained That No One Has Ever Suggested That The Brother Specifically Intended To Kill The Lyons’ Family. Indeed

document I explained that no one has ever suggested that the brother specifically intended to kill the Lyons’ family. Indeed