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Summary
This legal document details a dispute between the prosecution (represented by Sloman, Villafaña, and Acosta) and Jeffrey Epstein's defense team (Starr and Lefkowitz) regarding the government's obligation to notify victims under the VRRA. The prosecution argues for the necessity of informing victims about Epstein's Non-Prosecution Agreement and his upcoming state plea deal, scheduled for December 14, 2007, while the defense objects strongly. The document includes excerpts from letters exchanged between the two sides, outlining their legal positions and the specifics of the proposed plea agreement.
People (9)
| Name | Role | Context |
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| Starr |
Co-author of a letter to the USAO on behalf of the defense, asserting it was 'wholly inappropriate' to send a victim ...
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| Lefkowitz |
Co-author of a letter to the USAO and recipient of letters from Sloman, representing the defense in the Epstein case.
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| Acosta |
Recipient of a copy of a letter from Sloman. Urged by the defense to withhold a notification letter. Mentioned in a f...
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| Assistant Attorney General Fisher | Assistant Attorney General |
Mentioned as the person with whom the defense wanted to discuss the victim notification matter.
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| Sloman | Attorney |
Sent letters to Lefkowitz on behalf of the government, arguing for the necessity of victim notification under the VRR...
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| Villafaña | Attorney |
Recipient of a copy of a letter from Sloman. Identified as a contact person for victims. Described in a footnote as t...
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| Mr. Epstein | Defendant |
Subject of a federal investigation and a Non-Prosecution Agreement, who agreed to plead to a state offense.
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| Jeffrey Epstein | Defendant |
Subject of a federal investigation mentioned in a revised draft victim notification letter.
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| Judge Sandra K. McSorley | Judge |
The judge scheduled to preside over Mr. Epstein's change of plea and sentencing.
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Organizations (3)
| Name | Type | Context |
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| USAO | government agency |
Referenced as the U.S. Attorney's Office, whose interpretation of an agreement was disputed by the defense and which ...
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| FBI | government agency |
Mentioned in the context of the 'FBI case agent' whom victims could contact with questions.
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| OPR | government agency |
Mentioned in footnote 315 as the Office of Professional Responsibility, which was informed by Villafaña about the aut...
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Timeline (2 events)
2007-12-14
Mr. Epstein's change of plea and sentencing hearing.
state court
Locations (2)
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Mentioned as a type of venue for proceedings.
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Mentioned as the venue where Epstein would plead guilty.
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Relationships (4)
Sloman (representing the government) and Lefkowitz (representing the defense) were on opposing sides of a legal matter, communicating via letters regarding victim notification in the Epstein case.
They co-authored a letter to the USAO, indicating they were colleagues working together on the defense team.
They were colleagues on the prosecution team. Footnote 315 details their collaborative process, stating Villafaña was the primary author of a document that Sloman approved and signed, and that they, along with Acosta, reviewed and edited correspondence together.
Key Quotes (8)
"wholly inappropriate"Source
— Starr and Lefkowitz letter
(Describing the USAO's plan to send a proposed victim notification letter.)
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"strongly urg[ed]"Source
— Starr and Lefkowitz letter
(Urging Acosta to withhold the notification letter.)
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"to discuss this matter with Assistant Attorney General Fisher."Source
— Starr and Lefkowitz letter
(Stating a condition for potentially proceeding with victim notification.)
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"the earliest possible"Source
— Sloman
(Regarding the notice the government was obligated to provide victims about the status of the investigation and plea.)
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"Again, federal law requires that victims have the ‘reasonable right to confer with the attorney for the Government in this case.’"Source
— Sloman
(Addressing the defense objection to advising victims to contact government attorneys.)
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"The three victims who were notified prior to your objection had questions directed to Mr. Epstein’s punishment, not the civil litigation. Those questions are appropriately directed to law enforcement."Source
— Sloman
(Advising the defense about the nature of questions from already-notified victims.)
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"the federal investigation of Jeffrey Epstein has been completed,"Source
— Revised draft victim notification letter
(A statement from a draft letter forwarded by Sloman to Lefkowitz.)
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Quote #7
"As I mentioned above, as part of the resolution of the federal investigation, Mr. Epstein has agreed to plead guilty to state charges. Mr. Epstein’s change of plea and sentencing will occur on December 14, 2007, at ___ a.m., before Judge Sandra K. McSorley,"Source
— Revised draft victim notification letter
(An excerpt from a draft letter providing specific information about the upcoming plea hearing.)
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