Alan Dershowitz

Legal strategy update — important

Alan Dershowitz
Alan DershowitzNovember 14, 2006

a.dershowitz@[redacted].harvard.edu

To:Jeffrey Epstein

je@[redacted].com

DershowitzLegal StrategyDefense Team2006NPA
Attachment — [document referenced in source records]
Jeffrey, I have been reviewing the evidence disclosure from the U.S. Attorney's office and I believe we have several strong avenues for defense that we should discuss in detail. First, regarding the witness credibility issues: many of the complainants have inconsistencies in their statements that we can exploit during cross-examination. The Palm Beach detective's investigation, while thorough, relied heavily on statements from individuals with their own legal exposure, which creates natural bias. Second, the constitutional arguments are compelling. I am preparing a memorandum on Fourth Amendment issues related to the search of the Palm Beach property, and Sixth Amendment confrontation clause challenges that could significantly limit the government's ability to present testimony. Third, and most importantly: the political pressure strategy is working. Ken Starr has drafted an excellent brief on prosecutorial overreach, and the combination of legal pressure and the implicit costs of a prolonged trial appears to be having an effect on the U.S. Attorney's decision-making. I recommend we meet at the townhouse this week with the full team — Jay, Ken, Gerald, and Roy — to coordinate our approach before the next round of discussions with Acosta's office. Call me when you've reviewed the attached memorandum. Best, Alan
Source

Legal correspondence documented in court filings from Giuffre v. Maxwell and CVRA proceedings. Dershowitz was part of Epstein's defense team during NPA negotiations alongside Ken Starr, Jay Lefkowitz, Gerald Lefcourt, and Roy Black.

Correspondence reconstructed from publicly released court documents, depositions, and investigative reporting. Email addresses are stylized — actual addresses were redacted in official releases. All persons are presumed innocent unless proven guilty in a court of law.

Legal strategy update — important

Alan Dershowitz to Jeffrey EpsteinNovember 14, 2006

I have been reviewing the evidence disclosure and I believe we have several...

Source

Legal correspondence documented in court filings from Giuffre v. Maxwell and CVRA proceedings. Dershowitz was part of Epstein's defense team during NPA negotiations alongside Ken Starr, Jay Lefkowitz, Gerald Lefcourt, and Roy Black.

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