the stretch
NOt only did the supreme court rule dictate a narrow construction but
Each element of 2422 must be stretched.
1)anyone who knowingly uses ---Epstein did not use the phone internet or mails. this is stretched to either an aider or abettor, a co conspirator,an attempt crime. - Epstein would not even say please use the PHONE. to ta third party, most of the contacts were face to face. this is in contrast to the vast majority of stings , where the perpertrator spends hours surfing the internet and hunting for vitims in chat rooms.
2)to coerce induce persuade entice - the government , wants to stretch this to- schedule repeat massages, to suggest that the girls knew there was money at the end of the day therefore the enticement was understood,if not literally communicated, or spoken about. this assumes a meeting of not only the minds on the unidentifed participants on the call, but then needs to make the previous leap that it is with Epsteins knowlege and /or direction. And as per the entrapment cases, must be more than merely solicit
3. A known minor --Epstein would not have known the girls ages , before they showed at the house. the testimony is rife with The girls lied about thier ages to gain accesss to the house. there are some girls who later said he knew my age, in many instances these girls initatied the return telephone call.
4 an illegal sexual activity for which someone can be charged with a crime. - Florida statutes describe prostitution as sexual intercouse. touching with self plesuring is not illegal at the ages of 16 , and 17. the activity was never described according to all the testimony received. the statute of limitations has run , on even the allegations of illegal activity. the time of the incident must have both the required underage , and the activity , prostitution is time barred . all stings are below the federal age of consent of 16.
5. each stretched element now needs to be tied together in a chain . the person for a specific call, to a known minor , for illegal sex activity, ( age and activity related )again unlike the transcripts of repeated are you sure sir you know she is only fourteen,, are you sure you want to have intercourse with such a young sweet thing etc,
