The criminal case against Jeffrey Epstein has been officially dismissed

[Saviolo]

Source: CNN

The criminal case against the late Jeffrey Epstein was officially dismissed Thursday, almost three weeks after the accused sex trafficker died in his jail cell.

Judge Richard Berman, who was overseeing the case, signed what's known as a "nolle prosequi," or a notice that the court will no longer pursue the charges, citing Epstein's death. The dismissal was expected, as prosecutors had filed a motion to dismiss the federal sex trafficking charges after the multimillionaire's death on August 10, which the medical examiner deemed a suicide.

Even though the criminal case won't move forward, some of Epstein's accusers were still able to make their voices heard. On Tuesday, even though the accused was not present, Judge Berman allowed them to deliver victim impact statements. Some of them felt they were robbed of justice, not just in the recent case against Epstein, but also years ago, when Florida prosecutors offered Epstein a plea deal without their input.

The case has been dismissed, but prosecutors have indicated that the investigation will continue, thanks to a count of conspiracy that was included in the indictment.

Read more: https://www.cnn.com/2019/08/29/us/jeffrey-epstein-criminal-case-dismissed/index.html

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Further reading:

https://www.ctvnews.ca/world/judge-ends-case-against-epstein-with-a-nod-to-the-accusers-1.4570561

https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/jeffrey-epstein-s-criminal-case-formally-closed-other-investigations-continue-n1047876

[louis-t]

1. His victims will have to seek civil action.

Tell his heirs not to put their hands out yet.

[Mc Mike]

2. Drag all his flunkies, partners, and customers into court, and jail them.

[MattInMN]

3. So if...

...Epstein suddenly shows up alive (all we have is Barr's word that he is dead, no video, substitute guards that didn't check on him, faked logs saying they did, premature removal from suicide watch, nobody has seen his body, will there ever be a funeral #WhereIsEpsteinsBody ) having been in hiding on his private island, can he be re-charged or is that double jeopardy?

It would be wrong NOT to speculate.

[crazytown]

6. Q How does the defendant plead?

A More brains

[Devil Child]

4. One step closer to getting flushed down the memory hole

Disgusting that justice will not be served for the many victims of Epstein, his customers, and his clique.

[RobinA]

7. The Man Is Dead

what more justice is there?

[Devil Child]

8. How about rigorous prosecution for those who assisted Epstein in the commission of his crimes?

Yes he is dead, this represents massive injustice to me. He should be alive and undergoing trial.

[Hotler]

5. My tin foil hat says.....

there is a HUGE shit pot full of people in power and/or position (on both sides of the isle and religions) that are mixed up in this. And this HAD to go away.

Just like the Panama Papers, this is history in the dust.

I have no hope. I see no future.

[KatyMan]

11. "I have no hope. I see no future."

Monsters rule the planet.

[They_Live]

9. When I woke this morning

I had an idea that the trial should proceed, with his corpse in the courtroom. If there is a corpse.

[Doitnow]

10. Maybe he'll show up after the statute of limitations runs out.