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Berman rejects Epstein's bail application (Original Post) Qutzupalotl Jul 2019 OP
Good call. no_hypocrisy Jul 2019 #1
I expected this, and it's GOOD. n/t CaliforniaPeggy Jul 2019 #2
K&R... spanone Jul 2019 #3
more: Qutzupalotl Jul 2019 #4
I had a feeling if it was rejected it would be on those grounds ... mr_lebowski Jul 2019 #5
BOOM! Enjoy the rest of your life behind bars, asshole. bullwinkle428 Jul 2019 #6
Yes!!! Dear judge Because of this decision Mystery sage Jul 2019 #7

no_hypocrisy

(46,182 posts)
1. Good call.
Thu Jul 18, 2019, 11:37 AM
Jul 2019

It would be the last you'd see of Epstein. Remember how El Chappo didn't capitulate to staying in one place.

Qutzupalotl

(14,327 posts)
4. more:
Thu Jul 18, 2019, 11:39 AM
Jul 2019



"I find that the government has established danger to others and to the community by clear and convincing evidence," he says, also finding risk of flight by "preponderance of the evidence."

"I doubt that any bail package can overcome danger to the community."


& cites testimony of Annie Farmer and Courtney Wild in supporting his ruling.
 

mr_lebowski

(33,643 posts)
5. I had a feeling if it was rejected it would be on those grounds ...
Thu Jul 18, 2019, 11:41 AM
Jul 2019

To just say he's a flight risk would be to imply that no amount of monitoring and guarding could prevent him from splitting the country ... not sure how excited a court would be to 'say that' as the sole reason.

But you can't legally keep him in total isolation I don't think, therefore he's potentially dangerous to anyone he's in contact with (including his guards potentially). Sounds reasonable to me!

Mystery sage

(576 posts)
7. Yes!!! Dear judge Because of this decision
Thu Jul 18, 2019, 12:08 PM
Jul 2019

You have made the world a little safer for young girls today Good job!!

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