“Standing down to allow a murder would be criminal. I would even question the morality of allowing a suicide. It leaves to many people vulnerable to litigation.”
Is it possible Epstein had already be through a military tribunal, found guilty and this was his execution, in a manner that would move the investigation and/or litigation forward?
If not, maybe I’ll use it as part of a plot in a future novel.
That’s the idea I’ve been wondering about.
He’s allowed to have a trial and cross witnesses - but I’m not aware of a right to it being public. Plus I think they had sufficient evidence without witnesses and could have avoided the witnesses all together.
Expedited trial and private execution presented as a suicide is a distinct possibility.