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Legal correspondence / letter (page 8)
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Summary
This is the final page (page 8) of a letter dated May 19, 2008, sent by attorneys Kenneth Starr and Joe Whitley to the Honorable Mark Filip. The attorneys are requesting that the Department of Justice discontinue federal involvement in the case (implied to be Epstein's) to allow the State to handle it, arguing issues of federalism and prosecutorial selectivity. They also request a meeting with Filip to discuss these matters.
People (4)
| Name | Role | Context |
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| Mark Filip | Recipient |
Addressed as 'Honorable', implied high-ranking DOJ official (Deputy Attorney General at the time).
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| Alexander Acosta | U.S. Attorney |
Referenced as 'U.S. Attorney Acosta', noted as having the prosecution decision in his hands.
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| Kenneth W. Starr | Defense Attorney / Signatory |
Partner at Kirkland & Ellis LLP, representing the client (implied Epstein).
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| Joe D. Whitley | Defense Attorney / Signatory |
Partner at Alston & Bird LLP, co-counsel.
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Organizations (4)
| Name | Type | Context |
|---|---|---|
| Kirkland & Ellis LLP |
Law firm representing the client (Kenneth Starr's firm).
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| Alston & Bird LLP |
Law firm representing the client (Joe Whitley's firm).
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| Department of Justice |
Referred to as 'the Department'.
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| U.S. Attorney's Office |
Implied via mention of U.S. Attorney Acosta.
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Timeline (1 events)
2008-05-19
Submission of legal letter requesting meeting and cessation of federal investigation.
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Relationships (2)
Both signed the letter as legal representatives.
Filip is being asked to review a matter currently in Acosta's hands.
Key Quotes (3)
"prosecution is fair and appropriate has been placed, once again, in U.S. Attorney Acosta’s hands."Source
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"we respectfully ask that you review this matter and discontinue all federal involvement so that the State can appropriately bring this matter to closure."Source
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"Such a meeting would provide the Department with an opportunity to review the paramount issues of federalism and the appearance of selectivity..."Source
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Honorable Mark Filip
May 19, 2008
Page 8
May 19, 2008
Page 8
prosecution is fair and appropriate has been placed, once again, in U.S. Attorney Acosta’s hands.
In light of the foregoing, we respectfully ask that you review this matter and discontinue all federal involvement so that the State can appropriately bring this matter to closure. We would greatly appreciate the opportunity to meet with you to discuss these important issues. Such a meeting would provide the Department with an opportunity to review the paramount issues of federalism and the appearance of selectivity that are generated by the unprecedented attempts to broaden the ambit of federal statutes to places that they have never before reached. We sincerely appreciate your attention to this matter.
Respectfully submitted,
[Signature of Kenneth W. Starr]
Kenneth W. Starr
Kirkland & Ellis LLP
Kenneth W. Starr
Kirkland & Ellis LLP
[Signature of Joe D. Whitley]
Joe D. Whitley
Alston & Bird LLP
Joe D. Whitley
Alston & Bird LLP
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