Event Details
May 19, 2008
Description
CEOS Review
Participants (3)
| Name | Type | Mentions | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr. Acosta | person | 12 | View Entity |
| CEOS | organization | 151 | View Entity |
| Acosta | person | 475 | View Entity |
Source Documents (3)
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This document is page 4 of a legal letter addressed to the Honorable Mark Filip, dated May 19, 2008. The text argues against federal prosecution of Jeffrey Epstein, claiming his conduct was 'purely local' and did not violate federal statutes regarding human trafficking or sex tourism (§ 1591, § 2422, § 2423). It criticizes a CEOS review that found U.S. Attorney Acosta would not be abusing discretion by prosecuting, arguing that such prosecution would be a 'novel application' of the law and that the matter should be left to Florida state prosecutors.
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This document is page 4 of a legal memorandum dated May 19, 2008, addressed to Honorable Mark Filip. It argues against the federal prosecution of Jeffrey Epstein, asserting that his conduct was 'purely local,' 'consensual,' and did not meet the thresholds for federal statutes regarding human trafficking (§ 1591), internet predation (§ 2422), or sex tourism (§ 2423). The text critiques a CEOS review and U.S. Attorney Acosta's potential use of discretion, claiming that federal involvement would be an unprecedented overreach into state jurisdiction.
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This document is page 2 of a letter dated May 19, 2008, addressed to the Honorable Mark Filip from Jeffrey Epstein's legal team. The letter argues against federal prosecution, citing a review by CEOS (Child Exploitation and Obscenity Section) initiated by Mr. Acosta which found that while prosecution wasn't impossible, it relied on a 'novel application' of federal law. The authors allege that the USAO in Miami is engaging in misconduct, specifically by commingling criminal law with a civil remedy intended to profit specific lawyers, and request a senior-level review by the Justice Department.
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Lourie and Acosta revised a draft of the federal plea agreement.
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