The DOJ Urges The 2nd Circuit Court Of Appeals To Deny Ghislaine Maxwell's Appeal Request

In its motion opposing Ghislaine Maxwell’s appeal, the Department of Justice argued that the 2007 non-prosecution agreement (NPA) between Jeffrey Epstein and the U.S. Attorney’s Office in the Southern District of Florida did not and could not shield Maxwell from prosecution in a different jurisdiction. The DOJ emphasized that Maxwell was not a signatory to the agreement and that the language of the NPA did not expressly bind federal prosecutors in the Southern District of New York. By reinforcing that the agreement applied only to Epstein and only within Florida’s jurisdiction, the government maintained that Maxwell’s prosecution was not only lawful but well within constitutional and statutory boundaries.The DOJ also dismantled several of Maxwell’s other appellate claims, including challenges related to the statute of limitations, juror misconduct, and alleged flaws in jury instructions. Prosecutors argued that the indictment fell squarely within the allowed time frame under the applicable federal laws governing crimes against minors, and that the lower court acted within its discretion in denying Maxwell’s request for a new trial. They also rejected the notion that the jury had been misled or that any aspect of the charges had been constructively amended. The motion concluded by urging the Second Circuit—and ultimately the Supreme Court—not to disturb the conviction or sentence, framing Maxwell’s appeal as a meritless attempt to relitigate settled issues.to contact me:[email protected]:US government urges appeals court to uphold Ghislaine Maxwell's sex trafficking conviction | Daily Mail Online