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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 28

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 28 OP

Go ahead John Roberts, I triple-dog-dare you... Fiendish Thingy Jul 28 #1

You often have clever readings of the Court Prairie Gates Jul 28 #5

Sure, that's a possibility Fiendish Thingy Jul 28 #6

They will rule Miguelito Loveless Jul 28 #19

The argument on jurisdictional specificity has some merit on its face; whether an agreement with Epstein Prairie Gates Jul 28 #2

She wasn't named or charged during the original case IbogaProject Jul 28 #3

This court STALLS on everything against TSF, BUT THIS could help him, so i'm thinkiong THIS is their plan bluestarone Jul 28 #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 28 #9

A convenient way to avoid pardoning or commuting her tishaLA Jul 28 #7

Yup, the SC could tidy this all up - nice and neatly - and once again, Trump escapes accountability. Marie Marie Jul 28 #20

IMHO and I am not an attorney UpInArms Jul 28 #8

But she's white and rich, so she thinks she's getting out Attilatheblond Jul 28 #11

See post #16. onenote Jul 28 #17

This is silly. Jacson6 Jul 28 #10

Holder of the evidence has magical powers Attilatheblond Jul 28 #12

The plea deal was broadly worded and she falls within its scope. onenote Jul 28 #16

I think the opposite here. bluestarone Jul 28 #18

Did Epstein ACUALLY FULFILL ALL the terms 3825-87867 Jul 28 #21

Yes. It was a sweetheart deal. Didn't require that much. onenote Jul 28 #22

It all depends on what she knows about certain of the "Men in Black Nightgowns" usonian Jul 28 #13

drumpf always gets others to do his dirty work for him JoseBalow Jul 28 #14

The dirty half-dozen will accept this bullshit so Trump doesn't have to pardon her hadEnuf Jul 28 #15

This whole scenario is disgusting mdbl Jul 28 #23