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This document is the United States Government's legal response to proposed remedies by victims (Petitioners) of Jeffrey Epstein following a court finding that the government violated the Crime Victims' Rights Act (CVRA) by failing to confer with them before entering a Non-Prosecution Agreement (NPA). The government admits its communication with victims was insufficient but argues against the Petitioners' request to partially rescind the NPA, citing contract law, potential harm to other victims relying on the agreement, and separation of powers. Instead, the government proposes holding a public hearing for victim impact statements, arranging meetings between victims and DOJ representatives, and mandating additional training for prosecutors.
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This document details Villafaña's process for victim notification in an unspecified case, where she created her own letters and directed FBI agents to deliver them, believing it provided more assistance than legally required. It highlights that these letters were not reviewed by supervisors and that the USAO's Victim Witness Specialist had no direct contact with victims in the Epstein matter, despite Villafaña's claim of having shown the letter to a specialist who approved it. The document also touches upon the USAO's lack of standardized victim notification procedures and the context of Epstein-related CVRA litigation in July 2008.
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This page from a DOJ OPR report details how prosecutor Villafaña handled victim notification in the Epstein case prior to charges being filed. Villafaña created a custom letter for FBI agents to hand-deliver to victims, outlining their rights under the CVRA, though she claimed this was not intended to formally activate USAO CVRA obligations. The report notes that while Villafaña informed supervisors Lourie and Sloman, the letters were not reviewed by management (including Acosta), who viewed such notifications as routine tasks.
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This document appears to be a page from a legal brief or memorandum submitted by attorney David Schoen to the House Oversight Committee (indicated by the Bates stamp). The text discusses legal precedents and statutes (specifically the CVRA and state laws in Utah, Oregon, South Dakota, and Texas) regarding a prosecutor's ethical obligation to inform the court of a victim's request to be heard during plea bargain proceedings. This is likely part of an argument regarding the violation of victims' rights in the context of the Jeffrey Epstein non-prosecution agreement.
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This document is a page from a 2005 BYU Law Review article, seemingly authored or submitted by David Schoen, discussing the Crime Victims' Rights Act (CVRA) and the obligation of prosecutors to inform the court of victim objections to plea agreements. It cites Senator Feinstein and the case *State v. Casey* (Utah 2002), in which Schoen notes he represented the victim. The document argues for a rule change requiring disclosure of victim objections in open court, relevant to the broader context of the Epstein case regarding the secret Non-Prosecution Agreement.
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This document outlines the history and development of federal victims' rights legislation, beginning with the Victim and Witness Protection Act of 1982. It details subsequent acts and the resulting Department of Justice guidelines that established protocols for treating crime victims, including notification requirements and the right to confer with prosecutors. The text also highlights the Victims' Rights and Restitution Act of 1990, which created a comprehensive list of procedural rights for victims in the federal criminal justice process.
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This document is page 66 of 78 from a 2007 Utah Law Review article, likely submitted by attorney David Schoen to the House Oversight Committee. It discusses the Crime Victims' Rights Act (CVRA), specifically focusing on the necessity of providing notice to victims regarding court proceedings and the funding allocated to the DOJ for notification systems. The text argues that failure to notify victims of proceedings renders their rights useless and discusses proposed rules for how courts should handle situations where a victim was not notified.
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This document is a page from a 2007 Utah Law Review article (likely by Paul Cassell) discussing Rule 11 and advocating for the inclusion of victims' views during plea negotiations. The text argues that prosecutors should be required to notify victims and consider their views on plea deals, noting that the Advisory Committee did not recommend this change at the time. The document bears the name David Schoen and a House Oversight Bates stamp, suggesting it was part of an evidentiary submission regarding the handling of victims' rights, possibly in relation to the Epstein non-prosecution agreement investigation.
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This document is a page from a legal article (Cassell et al., Vol 104) submitted as evidence to the House Oversight Committee. It argues for the application of the Crime Victims' Rights Act (CVRA) prior to formal charges being filed. The text specifically cites the Epstein case as a negative example, noting that prosecutors made a non-prosecution agreement with Epstein regarding sex offenses against dozens of victims (including Jane Does 1 and 2) without victim participation, effectively shutting them out of the justice process.
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This document is a generic informational brochure from the U.S. Department of Justice regarding the Victim Notification System (VNS). It outlines what information is available to victims via the internet and call center (such as investigative status, court hearings, and custody status) and provides instructions on how to opt out of notifications. While the content is generic, the footer 'HOUSE_OVERSIGHT_021560' indicates this document was included in the House Oversight Committee's discovery materials, likely related to the Epstein investigation regarding how victims were notified.
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