📧 Communication
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From
John Ashcroft
Linked to John Ashcroft
To
["Federal prosecutors"]
["Federal prosecutors"]
Date
September 22, 2003
Subject
Department Policy Concerning Charging Criminal Offenses, Disposition of Charges, and Sentencing
Message Content
Known as the 'Ashcroft Memo', it set forth the policy that federal prosecutors must charge and pursue the most serious, readily provable offense.
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Document Summary
This legal document details a disagreement between prosecutors Menchel and Villafaña in July 2007 regarding a proposed state plea deal to resolve a federal investigation into Epstein. Menchel, asserting the decision was ultimately made by Alex Acosta, defended the state plea, while Villafaña argued it was contrary to Department of Justice policy, did not reflect the gravity of the offense, and went against the wishes of victims she had consulted.
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