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Extraction Summary
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People
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Organizations
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Locations
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Events
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Document Information
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Book excerpt / congressional exhibit
File Size:
2.48 MB
Summary
This document is a page from a book, marked as a House Oversight exhibit, written from the perspective of a prosecutor (likely Alexander Acosta) defending the Non-Prosecution Agreement with Jeffrey Epstein. The text argues that the plea deal was necessary due to evidentiary challenges and victim reluctance, while acknowledging that Epstein's lenient treatment in state custody undermined the sentence. It also highlights aggressive defense tactics, including the investigation of prosecutors' private family lives and appeals to Washington, and mentions defense attorneys Lefkowitz and Starr.
People (5)
| Name | Role | Context |
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| Epstein | Defendant |
Described as a 'billionaire' who served time, registered as a sex offender, and paid restitution. The text discusses ...
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| Lefkowitz | Defense Attorney |
Mentioned in the context of 'Lefkowitz and Starr', presumably Jay Lefkowitz, regarding calls or communications.
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| Starr | Defense Attorney |
Mentioned in the context of 'Lefkowitz and Starr', presumably Ken Starr.
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| Narrator | Prosecutor (Implied Alexander Acosta) |
The first-person voice ('I supported that judgment') defending the prosecution's decision and the plea deal.
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| FBI Special Agent | Law Enforcement |
Mentioned on the right page fragment as calling to offer congratulations after the plea.
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Organizations (4)
| Name | Type | Context |
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| State of Florida |
Responsible for the terms of confinement in state prison.
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| Kirkland & Ellis |
Law firm mentioned on the right page fragment.
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| FBI |
Mentioned regarding a Special Agent offering congratulations.
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| Washington D.C. Prosecutor |
Mentioned on the right page fragment.
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Locations (2)
| Location | Context |
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Location of state prison/custody.
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Location where the defense would appeal the office's position.
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Relationships (2)
Mentioned together as 'Lefkowitz and Starr' representing the defense.
Epstein was in state custody under terms left to the State of Florida.
Key Quotes (3)
"Our judgment in this case... was that it was better to have a billionaire serve time in jail, register as a sex offender, and pay his victims restitution than risk a trial with a reduced likelihood of success."Source
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"The investigations into the family lives of individual prosecutors were, in my opinion, uncalled for, as were the accusations of bias and/or misconduct against individual prosecutors."Source
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"the treatment that he received while in state custody undermined the purpose of a jail sentence."Source
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Full Extracted Text
Complete text extracted from the document (2,452 characters)
JAMES PATTERSON
the outcome may have been different. But they were not known to us at the time.
A prosecution decision must be based on admissible facts known at the time. In cases of this type, those are unusually difficult because victims are frightened and often decline to testify or if they do speak, they give contradictory statements. Our judgment in this case, based on the evidence known at the time, was that it was better to have a billionaire serve time in jail, register as a sex offender, and pay his victims restitution than risk a trial with a reduced likelihood of success. I supported that judgment then, and based on the state law as it then stood and the evidence known at the time, I would support that judgment again.
Epstein's treatment, while in state custody, likewise may encourage the view that the office should have been tougher. Although the terms of confinement in a state prison are a matter appropriately left to the State of Florida, and not federal authorities, without doubt, the treatment that he received while in state custody undermined the purpose of a jail sentence.
Some may also believe that the prosecution should have been tougher in retaliation for the defense's tactics. The defense, arguably, often failed to negotiate in good faith. They would obtain concessions as part of a negotiation and agree to proceed, only to change their minds, and appeal the office's position to Washington. The investigations into the family lives of individual prosecutors were, in my opinion, uncalled for, as were the accusations of bias and/or misconduct against individual prosecutors.
A prosecution decision must be based on admissible facts known at the time. In cases of this type, those are unusually difficult because victims are frightened and often decline to testify or if they do speak, they give contradictory statements. Our judgment in this case, based on the evidence known at the time, was that it was better to have a billionaire serve time in jail, register as a sex offender, and pay his victims restitution than risk a trial with a reduced likelihood of success. I supported that judgment then, and based on the state law as it then stood and the evidence known at the time, I would support that judgment again.
Epstein's treatment, while in state custody, likewise may encourage the view that the office should have been tougher. Although the terms of confinement in a state prison are a matter appropriately left to the State of Florida, and not federal authorities, without doubt, the treatment that he received while in state custody undermined the purpose of a jail sentence.
Some may also believe that the prosecution should have been tougher in retaliation for the defense's tactics. The defense, arguably, often failed to negotiate in good faith. They would obtain concessions as part of a negotiation and agree to proceed, only to change their minds, and appeal the office's position to Washington. The investigations into the family lives of individual prosecutors were, in my opinion, uncalled for, as were the accusations of bias and/or misconduct against individual prosecutors.
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fully in this case.
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He has been required to pay
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F:
At times, some prosecut
trial, and at times I felt t
right in the first meetin
spective of defense tacti
tional right to a defense
right should not be puni:
sel's exercise of their rig
Washington D.C. Prosecu
frustration and anger wi
their judgment.
After the plea, I reca
One was from the FBI Sp
to offer congratulations.
meetings regarding this c
of the defense, and he cal
holding firm against the l
itz, Lefkowitz and Starr.
received calls or commun
itz, Lefkowitz and Starr. I
als previously, from my
Kirkland & Ellis in the m
peace. I agreed to talk an
Epstein pled guilty, as I th
tors battle defense attorney
have tried, yet I confess th
fully in this case.
The bottom line is this:
served time in jail and is n
He has been required to pay
restitution clearly cannot c
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