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Menchel's discussion with OPR about his stance on Rule 11(c) pleas and his assumption about Acosta's decision regarding dropping the provision.
Participants (2)
| Name | Type | Mentions | |
|---|---|---|---|
| OPR | person | 0 | View Entity |
| Menchel | person | 201 | View Entity |
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DOJ-OGR-00023094.tif
This document details changes made by Menchel to a draft letter by Villafaña regarding Jeffrey Epstein's potential plea deal, focusing on the shift from a federal plea to a state imprisonment term. It highlights the involvement of several individuals including Acosta, Sloman, and Lourie in discussions and decisions surrounding the Rule 11(c) plea, with an email from Villafaña to Sloman on September 6, 2007, suggesting Acosta's ultimate decision to nix the federal plea.
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OPR conducted extensive interviews under oath of five subjects involved in the Epstein investigation.
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OPR conducted more than 60 interviews of witnesses.
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