EFTA00298095.pdf

THE UNITED STATES VIRGIN ISLANDS DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL VINCENT F. FRAZER, ESQUIRE ATTORNEY GENERAL Maria Hodge, Esq. Hodge & Francois Attorneys At Law 1340 Taarneberg St. Thomas, Virgin Islands 00802 July 25, 2012 Re: Implementation of Act No.7372, (Bill No. 29-023%; International travel Notice request Dear Attorney Hodge: I am in receipt of your letter of July 16, 2012 requesting clarification of our implementation of the new provisions of the local sex offender registration and notification law (T. 14 VIC Chapter 86). I understand that your letter was written on behalf of Mr. Jeffrey Epstein, a registrant on the Virgin Islands Sex Offender Registry. It is my understanding that Mr. Epstein's business activities require him to make frequent and often unexpected trips out of the territory to United States destinations and to international destinations. Your letter is accepted as a request pursuant to the new provisions of Act No. 7372, for the Attorney General to waive the 21 day prior notice requirement to the Department of Justice for Mr. Epstein, when travelling out of the Virgin Islands. Based upon your representation and that of Attorney Darren Indyke, we will grant the waiver of the (21) twenty one day notice requirement to the Department of Justice when Mr. Epstein is traveling out of the Territory. This waiver is granted upon compliance with the following condition& 1. Prior notice must be given to the Department of Justice no less than Seventy two (72) hours before travel out of the Virgin Islands; 2. Notice must be given by Mr. Epstein himself, via in-person visit by facsimile correspondence which is signed by him; or by e-mail with an electronic signature; 3. If the jurisdiction to which he travels requires his registration for the duration of time he is there, he will comply with that registration requirement The following information will be provided by the Notice; a. identifying information of the temporary lodging location, including addresses. Foreign jurisdiction lodging may be identified by city and country; 04.05 Knonriestrown CADE • OBES BLDG., OND FLOOR • Sr. Thomas, U.S. Vitt, Inaba 00809 .(040) 774-5000 • Flax (040) 774-9720 8040 CASTLE COAIILEY • DEMON CENTER BLDO. • CHRISTIANSTED, Sr. CROIX, U..S.VIROIN ISLAVIDE 00820 • (340) 770-0205 • Fax (340) 7713-0288 EFTA00298095 Letter to Attorney Maria Hodge Page 2 b. the dates he will be departing from the Virgin Islands and the date expected to return; c. the dates he will be staying at any intermediary temporary location. 5. Notice must be given of any modification from the travel itinerary, as originally advised after leaving the territory. Such notice may be submitted by facsimile or e-mail by Mr. Epstein or his legal counsel; 6. Upon returning to the Virgin Islands, Mr. Epstein shall immediately notified the Department of Justice by visit, facsimile, or e-mail with electronic signature. I do recognize that these conditions vary from the former conditions. However in light of the discretion given to the Attorney General by Act No.7372, we are forced to take a closer look at the waiver conditions. Please let me know if your client has any questions about these conditions. V y yours, TS< Vincent F. r, Attorney General cc: Registrant file EFTA00298096