Event Details
July 31, 2007
Description
A meeting occurred between Epstein's defense team and the prosecution, which was followed up by a letter from Sanchez.
Participants (2)
| Name | Type | Mentions | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sanchez | person | 113 | View Entity |
| Menchel | person | 201 | View Entity |
Source Documents (1)
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This document details the plea negotiations between Jeffrey Epstein's defense team and the U.S. Attorney's Office (USAO) in early August 2007. On August 2, Epstein's lawyer, Sanchez, proposed a sentence of home confinement and restitution, arguing a state prison sentence was unacceptable. The following day, the USAO, through a letter drafted by Villafaña, rejected this offer and countered that a two-year term of imprisonment was the minimum acceptable sentence to resolve the federal investigation.
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CEOS Chief Oosterbaan emailed Sloman, Menchel, and Lourie, endorsing Villafaña’s legal analysis and proposed charges.
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