Lawyers seek court order to force reopening of Jeffrey Epstein prosecution under Crime Victims’ Rights Act

Could U.S. case against sex offender Jeffrey Epstein be reopened? 3 of 4 Edwards and Cassell instead want him to rule that prosecutors violated the Crime Victims’ Rights Act. Once that determination is made, Marra could then decide what remedies to impose, the two lawyers argue. Under the act, neither of their clients can seek “damages” from the government but the attorneys have suggested Marra could order the government to pay the women restitution, impose a monetary sanction and pay their legal fees. Still, Cassell insisted: “This isn’t about money, it’s about justice.” Cassell, who is a law professor at the University of Utah, said the case is being watched closely by victims’ rights advocates along with federal lawmakers who pushed the legislation through Congress and have publicly questioned prosecutors’ handling of Epstein’s case. A decision ordering federal prosecutors to reopen the investigation could establish a national precedent, he said. “It will be a big win for the victims,” Cassell said. “That's the way we look at it.” About the Author JANE MUSGRAVE = ha ADVERTISER CONTENT: Rebif How MS Affects the Immune System: A Discussion With a Healthcare Professional Reader Comments « Next Up in Local NEW: 3 things to know from Wellington council meeting Tuesday by Kristina Webb, Palm Beach Post Staff Writer Here are three things to know after Tuesday night’s Wellington council meeting: 1. The village council held its final vote and approved the coming fiscal year’s tax rate, 2.43, and $110 million budget. Though the tax rate is down from this year’s 2.44, residents still will see a slight increase in their tax bills because property... BREAKING: 27 years later, arrest in Wellington clown fatal shooting by Hannah Winston, Palm Beach Post Staff Writer For 27 years, investigators thought Sheila Keen had something to do with the clown who drove up to a http://www.mypalmbeachpost.com/news/crime--law/fight-reopen-teen-s... 9/27/2017, 12:04 AM HOUSE_OVERSIGHT_015030