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Document Information
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Legal correspondence / letter (page 4)
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2.6 MB
Summary
This document is page 4 of a legal letter addressed to the Honorable Mark Filip, dated May 19, 2008. The text argues against federal prosecution of Jeffrey Epstein, claiming his conduct was 'purely local' and did not violate federal statutes regarding human trafficking or sex tourism (§ 1591, § 2422, § 2423). It criticizes a CEOS review that found U.S. Attorney Acosta would not be abusing discretion by prosecuting, arguing that such prosecution would be a 'novel application' of the law and that the matter should be left to Florida state prosecutors.
People (3)
| Name | Role | Context |
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| Mark Filip | Recipient |
Addressed as 'Honorable Mark Filip' in the header.
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| Jeffrey Epstein | Subject |
Referred to as 'Mr. Epstein'; the document argues his conduct was 'purely local' and argues against federal prosecution.
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| Alexander Acosta | U.S. Attorney |
Mentioned regarding his 'prosecutorial discretion' and the CEOS review of his potential authorization of federal pros...
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Organizations (4)
| Name | Type | Context |
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| CEOS |
Child Exploitation and Obscenity Section (implied); conducted a review regarding prosecutorial discretion.
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| Palm Beach County authorities |
Mentioned in footnote 3 as capable of prosecuting the conduct.
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| Florida prosecutors |
Mentioned in footnote 3 as capable of punishing the conduct.
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| House Oversight Committee |
Implied by the footer stamp 'HOUSE_OVERSIGHT'.
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Locations (3)
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Mentioned as the location where federal statutes might be 'stretched beyond their bounds'.
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Mentioned in the context of local authorities.
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Mentioned in the context of state prosecutors.
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Relationships (2)
Document discusses Acosta's discretion to authorize federal prosecution against Epstein.
Filip is the recipient of a letter advocating on Epstein's behalf.
Key Quotes (4)
"Mr. Epstein’s conduct was purely local in nature and, thus, does not implicate federal involvement."Source
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"U.S. Attorney Acosta 'would not be abusing his prosecutorial discretion should he authorize federal prosecution' in this case."Source
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"Federal prosecution of a man who engaged in consensual conduct in his home that amounted to, at most, the solicitation of prostitution, is unprecedented."Source
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"The 'abuse of discretion' standard in such pure legal matters of statutory application risks causing a lack of uniformity."Source
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