EFTA00029443.pdf
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An internal email from a Deputy Chief Assistant U.S. Attorney in the Eastern District of New York (EDNY) dated February 22, 2019. The email discusses a recent opinion by a district judge in Miami regarding the Jeffrey Epstein case, specifically noting that the U.S. Attorney's Office violated the Crime Victims' Rights Act (CVRA) by entering a non-prosecution agreement without notifying victims. The sender advises EDNY staff to be mindful of CVRA obligations and victim notification in their own plea negotiations to avoid similar issues.
People (3)
| Name | Role | Context |
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| Jeffrey Epstein | Subject of case |
Mentioned in relation to 'trafficking and sexual abuse of minors' and a case of 'notoriety' regarding a non-prosecuti...
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| Redacted Sender (Original) | Assistant U.S. Attorney / Deputy Chief |
Author of the email warning staff about CVRA compliance in light of the Epstein ruling. Works for the Criminal Divisi...
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| District Judge in Miami | Judge |
Found that victims' rights were violated when the U.S. Attorney's Office entered into a non-prosecution agreement wit...
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Timeline (1 events)
2019-02-21
District Judge in Miami issues opinion finding victims' rights were violated in the Epstein case (inferred from attachment name and text).
Miami
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Mention of non-prosecution agreement entered into by U.S. Attorney's Office regarding Epstein.
Key Quotes (4)
"a district judge in Miami found that victims' rights were violated when the U.S. Attorney's Office entered into a non-prosecution agreement without notifying them."Source
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"involved some unusual facts – including, arguably, actual deception of the victims, rather than mere failure to notify"Source
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"it is a case of some notoriety (Jeffrey Epstein's trafficking and sexual abuse of minors)"Source
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"They don't get to determine how we dispose of cases, but they're generally entitled to notice."Source
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From: [REDACTED]
To: [REDACTED]
Subject: FW: Victims' Rights
Date: Fri, 22 Feb 2019 23:59:24 +0000
Importance: Normal
Attachments: Epstein_Opinion_(CVRA)_(2019-02-21).pdf
To: [REDACTED]
Subject: FW: Victims' Rights
Date: Fri, 22 Feb 2019 23:59:24 +0000
Importance: Normal
Attachments: Epstein_Opinion_(CVRA)_(2019-02-21).pdf
From: [REDACTED]
Sent: Friday, February 22, 2019 2:29 PM
To: [REDACTED]
Cc: [REDACTED]
Subject: Victims' Rights
Sent: Friday, February 22, 2019 2:29 PM
To: [REDACTED]
Cc: [REDACTED]
Subject: Victims' Rights
As a reminder, the Crime Victims' Rights Act applies in many if not most of our cases.
We most often deal with the CVRA by making sure that victims know about court appearances and are allowed to be heard at sentencing, but the CVRA also provides, inter alia, that victims have "[t]he right to be informed in a timely manner of any plea bargain or deferred prosecution agreement." 18 U.S.C. § 3771(a)(9).
In the attached opinion, a district judge in Miami found that victims' rights were violated when the U.S. Attorney's Office entered into a non-prosecution agreement without notifying them. (See pp. 25, et seq.)
This case is outside our Circuit, involved some unusual facts – including, arguably, actual deception of the victims, rather than mere failure to notify – and it does not order a remedy.
That said, it is a case of some notoriety (Jeffrey Epstein's trafficking and sexual abuse of minors), so it is getting press attention and is likely to be on the minds of our judges. Please be mindful of the CVRA as you negotiate pleas, and talk to your supervisors about whether, how and when to inform victims. They don't get to determine how we dispose of cases, but they're generally entitled to notice.
Thanks,
[REDACTED]
[REDACTED]
[REDACTED]
Assistant U.S. Attorney
Deputy Chief, Criminal Division
Eastern District of New York
[REDACTED]
Brooklyn, NY 11201
[REDACTED]
Assistant U.S. Attorney
Deputy Chief, Criminal Division
Eastern District of New York
[REDACTED]
Brooklyn, NY 11201
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