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Summary
This document is a page from a legal filing, likely an investigative report by the Office of Professional Responsibility (OPR), detailing interviews about the failure to notify victims before a Non-Prosecution Agreement (NPA) was signed. It presents conflicting accounts from key figures like Sloman, Villafaña, and Acosta regarding the USAO's policy on victim consultation under the CVRA for pre-charge resolutions. The text highlights internal disagreement and confusion over the legal obligations to victims, with CEOS Chief Oosterbaan disagreeing with the USAO's stance but not finding it to be an abuse of discretion.
People (6)
| Name | Role | Context |
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| Sloman |
Forwarded an email to Acosta, responded to Villafaña by telephone, and provided explanations to OPR regarding victim ...
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| Acosta |
Received an email from Sloman, did not recall a specific September 6, 2007 email, and provided his perspective to OPR...
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| Villafaña |
Recalled communications with Sloman, provided statements to OPR about victim notification discussions, and was the co...
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| Lourie | Supervising AUSA (former) |
Told OPR he had no memory of Villafaña being directed not to speak to victims. He had left Florida but was assisting ...
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| Oosterbaan | CEOS Chief |
Told OPR he disagreed with the USAO's stance on pre-charge victim consultation. Villafaña referred to him in an email.
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| Epstein | Subject of investigation |
Mentioned in a footnote as the subject of the investigation where an unnamed AUSA served as Villafaña's co-counsel.
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Organizations (4)
| Name | Type | Context |
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| OPR | Government agency |
The Office of Professional Responsibility, which was interviewing various individuals (Villafaña, Sloman, Acosta, Lou...
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| USAO | Government agency |
U.S. Attorney's Office. Its stance on the Crime Victims' Rights Act (CVRA) and pre-charge victim consultation is a ce...
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| Department | Government agency |
Mentioned as the place where Lourie transitioned to for a detail, likely referring to the Department of Justice.
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| CEOS | Government agency section |
Child Exploitation and Obscenity Section, of which Oosterbaan was the Chief.
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Timeline (3 events)
Locations (1)
| Location | Context |
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Mentioned in a footnote as the location Lourie had left.
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Relationships (4)
Sloman gave instructions to Villafaña regarding victim notification and responded to her emails, suggesting a supervisory or senior role in relation to her.
They were colleagues involved in the same case. An email from Villafaña was forwarded to Acosta by Sloman, and their recollections on the matter were sought by OPR.
Villafaña referred to Oosterbaan in an email, seemingly for support, as he was the head of CEOS. Oosterbaan's views on the USAO's stance were aligned with Villafaña's concerns.
Key Quotes (8)
"[Y]ou can’t do that now."Source
— Sloman
(A statement made to Villafaña by telephone in response to her email about consulting victims.)
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"[W]e’ve been advised that . . . pre-charge resolutions do not require victim notification."Source
— Sloman
(A statement made to Villafaña shortly before the NPA was signed.)
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Quote #2
"did not think that we had to consult with victims prior to entering into the NPA"Source
— Sloman
(Sloman's statement to OPR about his belief regarding victim consultation.)
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Quote #3
"assumed that was being handled."Source
— The attorney who assumed Lourie’s supervisory duties
(Statement to OPR regarding his lack of recall about discussions on victim notification.)
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Quote #4
"there is no requirement to notify [the victims], because it’s not a plea, it’s deferring in favor of a state prosecution."Source
— Acosta
(Acosta's statement to OPR explaining his understanding of the notification requirements.)
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Quote #5
"[C]learly, given the way it’s played out, it may have been much better if we had [consulted with the victims]."Source
— Acosta
(Acosta's acknowledgment to OPR in hindsight.)
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Quote #6
"he was the head of CEOS and because I think they were tired of hearing me nag them [to notify the victims]."Source
— Villafaña
(Her explanation to OPR for why she referred to Oosterbaan in an email.)
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Quote #7
"didn’t have anything to do with the [NPA] negotiations."Source
— The AUSA who served as Villafaña’s co-counsel
(Statement explaining his lack of involvement in the final stages of the case.)
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Quote #8
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