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This legal document page discusses the jurisdictional limits of U.S. Attorneys' offices in the context of Epstein's Non-Prosecution Agreement (NPA). It states that the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Southern District of New York (USAO-SDNY) was not notified of the NPA made by the Southern District of Florida (USAO-SDFL), and that the Assistant Attorney General for the Criminal Division denied any involvement. The text argues, based on the Judiciary Act of 1789, that a U.S. Attorney's authority is confined to their specific district and does not bind other districts.
People (2)
| Name | Role | Context |
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| Epstein |
Mentioned in the context of his Non-Prosecution Agreement (NPA) with USAO-SDFL.
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| Assistant Attorney General for the Criminal Division | Assistant Attorney General for the Criminal Division |
Stated in an interview that she played no role in Epstein's NPA.
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| United States Attorney(s) | government agency |
Discussed in terms of their jurisdictional scope and authority.
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| Criminal Division | government agency |
The division headed by the Assistant Attorney General mentioned in the text.
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| USAO-SDNY | government agency |
U.S. Attorney's Office for the Southern District of New York, which had not been notified or approved of Epstein's NPA.
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| USAO-SDFL | government agency |
U.S. Attorney's Office for the Southern District of Florida, which made the NPA with Epstein.
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| Office of Professional Responsibility | government agency |
Conducted an interview with the Assistant Attorney General for the Criminal Division.
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| Office of the United States Attorney | government agency |
Its history and scope are discussed, noting its creation by the Judiciary Act of 1789.
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| Office of the Attorney General | government agency |
Mentioned as being created by the Judiciary Act of 1789.
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| United States | government agency |
Referenced throughout in relation to its laws, authority, and judicial system.
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| Judicial Courts of the United States | government agency |
Mentioned in a footnote referencing the Judiciary Act of 1789.
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The legal framework and authority discussed pertain to the United States.
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Relationships (2)
The document indicates a lack of communication or agreement between the two U.S. Attorney's Offices regarding Epstein's NPA, with USAO-SDNY not being notified or approving the agreement made by USAO-SDFL.
The Assistant Attorney General stated she had no role in reviewing or approving the NPA created by USAO-SDFL, indicating a separation of involvement in this specific matter.
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"played no role"Source
— Assistant Attorney General for the Criminal Division
(Describing her lack of involvement in Epstein's NPA during an interview with the Office of Professional Responsibility.)
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"person learned in the law to act as attorney for the United States in such district, who shall be sworn or affirmed to the faithful execution of his office, whose duty it shall be to prosecute in such district all delinquents for crimes and offences, cognizable under the authority of the United States, and all civil actions in which the United States shall be concerned."Source
— Judiciary Act of 1789
(Quoted to explain the original scope and duties of a United States Attorney as being limited to their specific district.)
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"in such district"Source
— Judiciary Act of 1789
(Highlighted as a phrase repeated twice in the Act, implying a limited geographical scope for a U.S. Attorney's authority.)
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Case 22-1426, Document 121-2, 12/02/2024, 3637741, Page12 of 26
the United States Attorney(s) in each affected district and/or the Assistant Attorney General of the Criminal Division.15
Nothing before us indicates that USAO-SDNY had been notified or had approved of Epstein’s NPA with USAO-SDFL and intended to be bound by it. And the Assistant Attorney General for the Criminal Division stated in an interview with the Office of Professional Responsibility that she “played no role” in the NPA, either by reviewing or approving the agreement.
The history of the Office of the United States Attorney is instructive as to the scope of their actions and duties. The Judiciary Act of 1789 created the Office of the United States Attorney, along with the office of the Attorney General. More specifically, the Judiciary Act provided for the appointment, in each district, of a “person learned in the law to act as attorney for the United States in such district, who shall be sworn or affirmed to the faithful execution of his office, whose duty it shall be to prosecute in such district all delinquents for crimes and offences, cognizable under the authority of the United States, and all civil actions in which the United States shall be concerned.”16 The Judiciary Act thus emphasized that U.S. Attorneys would enforce the law of the United States but did not determine that the actions of one U.S. Attorney could bind other districts, let alone the entire nation. In fact, the phrase “in such district,” repeated twice, implies that the scope of
15 United States Attorney’s Manual § 9-27.641 (2007).
16 An Act to Establish the Judicial Courts of the United States, ch. 20, § 35, 1 Stat. 73, 92-93 (1789) (emphasis added).
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