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A state plea hearing for which State Attorney Acosta deferred victim notification to the state.
Participants (2)
| Name | Type | Mentions | |
|---|---|---|---|
| state attorney | person | 22 | View Entity |
| Acosta | person | 475 | View Entity |
Source Documents (1)
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This document is an Office of Professional Responsibility (OPR) report analyzing the government's handling of the Jeffrey Epstein case, specifically its communication with victims. OPR concludes that while no professional misconduct occurred, there were significant failures, including misleading letters sent by the FBI and poor judgment by State Attorney Acosta in not ensuring victims were notified of a plea hearing. These actions, combined with a lack of transparency, led to victims feeling ignored and frustrated, created a misimpression of collusion with Epstein's counsel, and ultimately damaged public confidence in the Department of Justice.
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Transmission of a document containing an agreement regarding confidential information obtained via subpoena for crime investigation.
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Acosta made final edits to the Non-Prosecution Agreement, removing language that required actions from the State Attorney's Office and state court, and sent them to Villafaña.
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Acosta's decision to defer victim notification to state authorities concerning Epstein's state plea hearing and sentencing.
Date unknown • N/A
Negotiation of a Non-Prosecution Agreement (NPA) between the USAO (represented by Villafaña, Lourie, and Acosta) and Epstein's defense team.
Date unknown
Lourie and Acosta revised a draft of the federal plea agreement.
2007-09-20
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