EFTA00014016.pdf
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Extraction Summary
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Events
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Document Information
Type:
Legal correspondence / request for ethics opinion
File Size:
196 KB
Summary
A confidential letter dated September 18, 2008, from the U.S. Attorney's Office (SDFL) to the Florida Bar Ethics Counsel seeking a written opinion on the propriety of contacting victims. The letter discusses the Non-Prosecution Agreement (NPA) involving a defendant (implied to be Jeffrey Epstein) who pleaded guilty to state sex offenses. The AUSA defends against an accusation by a victim's attorney that notifying victims of the NPA and the availability of independent counsel (Robert Josefsberg) violated Florida Bar rules against solicitation.
People (5)
| Name | Role | Context |
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| R. Alexander Acosta | United States Attorney |
Signatory authority of the letter (though signed by an AUSA)
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| [Redacted] | Assistant United States Attorney (AUSA) |
Author of the letter seeking ethics opinion regarding contact with victims
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| Robert Josefsberg | Attorney-representative |
Selected to represent victims free of charge; accused by another attorney of violating Florida Bar rules
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| The Defendant | Putative Defendant |
Implied to be Jeffrey Epstein; signed Non-Prosecution Agreement, designated sex offender
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| Former Chief United States District Judge | Special Master |
Served pro bono to select the attorney-representative (Josefsberg)
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Organizations (4)
| Name | Type | Context |
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| U.S. Department of Justice |
Sender organization
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| United States Attorney's Office, Southern District of Florida |
Specific office handling the prosecution
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| The Florida Bar |
Recipient (Ethics Counsel)
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| Podhurst Orseck |
Law firm of Robert Josefsberg
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Timeline (2 events)
Pre-2008-09-18
Signing of Non-Prosecution Agreement
Southern District of Florida
U.S. Attorney's Office
Putative Defendant
Pre-2008-09-18
Locations (2)
| Location | Context |
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Sender location
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Recipient location
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Relationships (2)
Acosta's office facilitated Josefsberg's appointment as independent counsel for victims.
Defendant required to pay for Josefsberg's services for victims.
Key Quotes (5)
"The Agreement called for the putative defendant to plead guilty to state criminal offenses that would result in the defendant's designation as a sex offender."Source
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Quote #1
"The Agreement also sought to place the victims in the same position where they would have been if the defendant had been convicted of the federal offenses."Source
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Quote #2
"I have received a letter from that attorney asserting that my contact with the victims violates Florida Bar Rule 4-7.4."Source
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Quote #3
"I am not soliciting employment from a prospective client"Source
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Quote #4
"the U.S. Attorney's Office also included agreement terms requiring the defendant to pay for the services of an independent attorney-representative"Source
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Quote #5
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