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Prairie Gates

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2. The argument on jurisdictional specificity has some merit on its face; whether an agreement with Epstein

Reply to groundloop (Original post)

Mon Jul 28, 2025, 01:45 PM

Jul 2025

extends to Maxwell implicitly is another matter.

That said, it does seem to beg the question of why Epstein would kill himself so early in the process if he did have a fairly good grounds for appeal on this issue - certainly better than Maxwell's, since the agreement was explicitly with him.

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Ghislaine Maxwell makes pitch to Supreme Court [View all] groundloop Jul 2025 OP

Go ahead John Roberts, I triple-dog-dare you... Fiendish Thingy Jul 2025 #1

You often have clever readings of the Court Prairie Gates Jul 2025 #5

Sure, that's a possibility Fiendish Thingy Jul 2025 #6

They will rule Miguelito Loveless Jul 2025 #19

The argument on jurisdictional specificity has some merit on its face; whether an agreement with Epstein Prairie Gates Jul 2025 #2

She wasn't named or charged during the original case IbogaProject Jul 2025 #3

This court STALLS on everything against TSF, BUT THIS could help him, so i'm thinkiong THIS is their plan bluestarone Jul 2025 #4

I dunno. Even 'Pucker Up And Kiss Trump's Ass' Chief Justice might balk at allowing THIS can of worms into the building Attilatheblond Jul 2025 #9

A convenient way to avoid pardoning or commuting her tishaLA Jul 2025 #7

Yup, the SC could tidy this all up - nice and neatly - and once again, Trump escapes accountability. Marie Marie Jul 2025 #20

IMHO and I am not an attorney UpInArms Jul 2025 #8

But she's white and rich, so she thinks she's getting out Attilatheblond Jul 2025 #11

See post #16. onenote Jul 2025 #17

This is silly. Jacson6 Jul 2025 #10

Holder of the evidence has magical powers Attilatheblond Jul 2025 #12

The plea deal was broadly worded and she falls within its scope. onenote Jul 2025 #16

I think the opposite here. bluestarone Jul 2025 #18

Did Epstein ACUALLY FULFILL ALL the terms 3825-87867 Jul 2025 #21

Yes. It was a sweetheart deal. Didn't require that much. onenote Jul 2025 #22

It all depends on what she knows about certain of the "Men in Black Nightgowns" usonian Jul 2025 #13

drumpf always gets others to do his dirty work for him JoseBalow Jul 2025 #14

The dirty half-dozen will accept this bullshit so Trump doesn't have to pardon her hadEnuf Jul 2025 #15

This whole scenario is disgusting mdbl Jul 2025 #23