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Summary
This document is page 135 (SA-161) of a legal report or filing (likely a DOJ OGR review) analyzing the conduct of U.S. Attorney Acosta in the Jeffrey Epstein case. It argues that Acosta's decision to decline federal prosecution and enter into a Non-Prosecution Agreement (NPA) fell within the broad discretion granted to U.S. Attorneys and did not constitute professional misconduct, citing the U.S. Attorneys' Manual (USAM) and Supreme Court precedents.
People (3)
| Name | Role | Context |
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| Acosta | U.S. Attorney (Former) |
His decision to decline to prosecute Epstein federally is the subject of the analysis.
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| Epstein | Subject/Defendant |
Subject of the investigation and Non-Prosecution Agreement.
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| U.S. Attorneys | Prosecutors |
Discussed generally regarding their broad discretion in enforcing laws.
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Organizations (3)
| Name | Type | Context |
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| USAO |
U.S. Attorney's Office, handled the Epstein case.
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| Department of Justice |
Implied by 'Department policy' and 'DOJ' in footer.
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| USAM |
United States Attorneys' Manual, cited for policy guidance.
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Key Quotes (5)
"Acosta’s Decision to Decline to Prosecute Epstein Federally Does Not Constitute Professional Misconduct"Source
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"The U.S. Attorneys exercise broad discretion in enforcing the nation’s criminal laws."Source
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"Unless based on an impermissible standard such as race, religion, or other arbitrary classification, a prosecutor’s charging decisions—including declinations—are not dictated by law or statute and are not subject to judicial review."Source
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"Rather than mandating specific actions, the USAM identified considerations that should factor into a prosecutor’s charging decisions, including that the defendant was “subject to effective prosecution in another jurisdiction.”"Source
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"U.S. Attorneys had “plenary authority with regard to federal criminal matters” and could modify or depart from the principles set forth in the USAM"Source
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