Event Details
December 11, 2007
Description
Request for de novo review of evidence underlying proposed indictment.
Participants (3)
| Name | Type | Mentions | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Redacted Reviewer | person | 2 | View Entity |
| Prosecutors/DOJ Staff | person | 0 | View Entity |
| Kirkland & Ellis | organization | 111 | View Entity |
Source Documents (2)
EFTA00013632.pdf
This document is an email chain from December 2007 between likely government prosecutors or officials discussing the Jeffrey Epstein case. The conversation covers the selection of a 'Special Master' (discussing candidates 'Bert' and 'Mr. Ocariz'), communications with Epstein's defense attorney 'Jay' (Lefkowitz) and the firm Kirkland & Ellis. The emails also detail a request for a 'de novo review' of evidence for a proposed indictment, specifically asking for FBI '302s' and state Grand Jury transcripts.
EFTA00013543.pdf
This document is a chain of internal emails from December 2007, likely among prosecutors, discussing strategy in the Epstein case. Key topics include a request for a 'de novo review' of evidence (including FBI 302s and Grand Jury transcripts) following correspondence from Epstein's defense firm Kirkland & Ellis. The emails also discuss the selection process for a 'Special Master' or similar role, debating candidates named Bert and Mr. Ocariz, and mention drafting a letter to Jay Lefkowitz.
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