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Acosta provided explanations to OPR regarding his office's handling of the Epstein prosecution, citing the Petite policy and other factors.
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| Name | Type | Mentions | |
|---|---|---|---|
| OPR | person | 0 | View Entity |
| Acosta | person | 475 | View Entity |
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This document is a page from a legal filing detailing former U.S. Attorney Acosta's explanation to the Office of Professional Responsibility (OPR) for his office's handling of the Jeffrey Epstein case. Acosta justifies the decision not to pursue a more aggressive federal prosecution by citing the Petite policy, which presumes deference to state prosecutions, and arguing the federal role was only to prevent a "manifest injustice." He also expresses concerns that a federal trial would have set unfavorable legal precedent regarding solicitation versus trafficking and would have been traumatic for the victims.
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