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According to her lawyers, Ghislaine Maxwell should have been shielded by “immunity provisions” in a previous non-prosecution agreement made in Florida.
This week, lawyers have appealed the 2021 conviction of the 62-year-old British socialite who was disgraced due to charges of sex trafficking.
During a court hearing in New York on Tuesday, Diana Fabi Samson, representing Maxwell, mentioned the 2008 agreement between state prosecutors and the late paedophile Jeffrey Epstein in Florida.
According to Ms Samson, failing to fulfill the terms of the agreement would severely damage the trust between the government and its citizens.
Ms. Samson stated that ultimately, Ms. Maxwell was charged with offenses that she, as a beneficiary to the plea deal in Florida, should not have faced.
On Tuesday, Maxwell was not physically in the court room. However, it was reported that she was listening from her jail cell in Florida.
The attorney for Maxwell speaks to an unbiased juror for a fair trial.
The issue of an “impartial juror” was not brought up during Tuesday’s hearing, but Ghislaine Maxwell’s attorneys addressed it later outside of court.
Arthur Aidala stated that it was wrong for juror Scotty David to not disclose that he was a victim of sexual assault. He also claimed that Mr. David had completely misrepresented the truth.
To make matters worse, he then appeared on television and boasted about his significant involvement in the jury, serving as an expert witness to highlight weaknesses in the prosecution’s argument and speaking as a victim of a sexual offense.
“That is completely forbidden. It is incorrect. Despite the judge’s hearing, where he admitted to his mistake, the verdict stands because he did not check off a box, which was probably an honest error on his part.”
According to Mr Aidala, if we permit this to occur in America, we are all at risk. It could potentially affect your family members who may be on trial, and it’s important to have unbiased jurors who have not had similar experiences that could cloud their judgment.
The key is to show fairness, but sometimes life events can prevent someone from being completely impartial. This was the situation with the jury of Ghislaine Maxwell and Mr. David acknowledges his significant involvement.
Therefore, this would lead to a new trial if the grounds for the case were to be overturned.
Mr Aidala stated that the case ought to be “thrown out”, and further clarified, “If we permit the government to negotiate with us and then they choose, for any reason, to go back on their word, that agreement holds no value.”
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In 2008, Jeffrey Epstein reached a non-prosecution agreement (NPA).
During the Tuesday court session in New York, attorneys representing Ghislaine Maxwell contended that the scandal-ridden socialite should not have faced charges in 2019 due to the protections afforded by a previous non-prosecution agreement (NPA) between Florida prosecutors and deceased sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.
The agreement was brokered by ex-federal prosecutor Alex Acosta, ultimately leading to a prison term and the requirement for the disgraced financier to register as a sex offender.
In accordance with the 2008 Non-Prosecution Agreement (NPA), Epstein admitted to state charges in Florida for soliciting and obtaining a minor for prostitution. This allowed him to avoid a potential life sentence and instead participate in a work-release program for 13 months. He was also obligated to make restitution to his victims and register as a convicted sex offender.
In 2019, Epstein was accused by federal prosecutors in Manhattan of very similar charges. However, he died by suicide while in federal custody before his trial.
Rejecting the terms of Maxwell’s plea agreement is a betrayal of trust.
Maxwell’s attorneys stated that failing to uphold the conditions of a plea deal reached in 2008 between Florida prosecutors and Jeffrey Epstein would damage the relationship of trust between the government and the public.
At the trial on Tuesday at a federal court building in New York, lawyer Diana Fabi Samson informed the court that the Department of Justice (DOJ) was investigating potential “corrupt” practices in the plea deal.
She stated that the sixth count was included in the plea deal and pertains to both the time and the specific individual under investigation in Florida.
“That charge should be precluded by the non prosecution agreement and should be dismissed. Denying the viability of this plea agreement strikes a dagger in the heart of the trust between the government and its citizens regarding plea agreements.”
Lawyers argue that Maxwell should have been granted “immunity provisions” from a previous prosecution agreement in Florida.
Maxwell’s lawyers have asserted that she should have been safeguarded by “immunity provisions” in a past non-prosecution agreement in Florida.
At a New York federal court hearing on Tuesday, Diana Fabi Samson brought up the 2008 deal struck by Florida state prosecutors with Jeffrey Epstein, which was not pursued.
Under the terms of the contract, commonly referred to as an NPA, Epstein admitted to state charges in Florida for soliciting and obtaining a minor for prostitution. This resulted in him avoiding a potential life sentence and instead serving 13 months in a work-release program.
In 2019, federal prosecutors in Manhattan brought charges against Epstein for very similar accusations.
Ms. Samson stated that Ms.Maxwell was ultimately charged with crimes she should not have been held accountable for, as she was a third party beneficiary to the plea deal in Florida.
According to reports, Maxwell was not physically in the courtroom on Tuesday but was allegedly listening from her jail cell in Florida.
The appeal trial of Ghislaine Maxwell is commencing in New York.
Diana Fabi Samson, the attorney for disgraced socialite Ghislaine Maxwell, has begun the appeal process for Maxwell’s 2021 sex trafficking conviction by addressing a panel of three judges.
We will provide you with updates from the courtroom soon.
What Maxwell accusers Carolyn, Jane, Kate and Annie Farmer said at her sex-trafficking trial
During her trial in 2021, four individuals gave testimony regarding the mistreatment they experienced from Ghislaine Maxwell and Jeffrey Epstein.
Rachel Sharp has reported the following statement.
The Ghislaine Maxwell trial involves notable figures such as Trump and Prince Andrew.
Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell were close companions with presidents, movie stars, and royalty. They regularly entertained well-known individuals on private jets and luxurious properties worldwide.
The close relationships that spanned decades played a significant role in Maxwell being convicted of sex trafficking at a federal court in Manhattan in December 2021.
As her trial commences in New York today, let’s take a moment to revisit some of the notable figures involved in the controversy:
Today, the legal case involving Ghislaine Maxwell will be heard in New York.
Ghislaine Maxwell, a British socialite who fell from grace, is back in the public eye today as her lawyers file an appeal for her 2021 conviction on charges of sex trafficking.
Last year, Maxwell, age 62, received a 20-year prison sentence for being convicted of five counts of trafficking and exploiting young girls over a period of several decades with the deceased paedophile Jeffrey Epstein.
The federal court in New York will commence the appeal at 2pm.
Stay updated with The Independent by following their updates here.
View: Key moments of incrimination from Ghislaine Maxwell’s interview on TalkTV.
The most incriminating moments from Ghislaine Maxwell’s TalkTV interview.
The judge described Ghislaine Maxwell’s actions as “vile and predatory.”
In 2021, Judge Alison Nathan stated that Maxwell’s actions were “appalling and predatory” during the trial.
During the court proceedings, victims shared horrifying accounts of how Maxwell enticed them to Epstein’s residences, where they were subjected to abuse.
Maxwell was found guilty of recruiting and grooming four teenagers for sexual abuse by Epstein, who was her boyfriend at the time, and who killed himself in prison in 2019 while awaiting his own sex trafficking trial.
Source: independent.co.uk
