Event Details
August 03, 2007
Description
Approximate date by which Menchel left the USAO, referenced to establish timeline of a conversation.
Participants (1)
| Name | Type | Mentions | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Menchel | person | 201 | View Entity |
Source Documents (1)
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This document is a page from a DOJ OPR report detailing the internal decision-making process regarding victim notification prior to signing the Non-Prosecution Agreement (NPA) with Jeffrey Epstein in September 2007. It highlights conflicts where prosecutor Villafaña raised concerns about the legal requirement to consult victims, but was overruled by supervisors Sloman, Menchel, and Acosta, who cited confidentiality of plea negotiations and a belief that the Crime Victims' Rights Act (CVRA) did not apply to pre-charge resolutions. The document also notes Menchel's concern that notifying victims might cause them to exaggerate stories to seek financial damages.
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