the roll of the dice. the goal here was straightforward, put epstein behind bars, ensure he registered as a offender, provide victims with the means to seek restitution, and protect the public by putting them on notice that a predator was in their midst. this case, people have said, was unusual. and it was. it was comp a kid about the fact that this matter started as a state investigation. a state grand jury brought that single completely unacceptable charge. state official allowed epstein to self surrender. it is unusual because it is unusual for a federal prosecutor to intervene in a state matter