Event Details
August 22, 2007
Description
Defense counsel Sanchez reached out to Lourie and they agreed to a joint request for a stay of litigation.
Participants (2)
| Name | Type | Mentions | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lourie | person | 286 | View Entity |
| Sanchez | person | 113 | View Entity |
Source Documents (1)
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This legal document details communications among prosecutors Acosta, Villafaña, and Lourie in August 2007 regarding the Epstein investigation. The prosecutors debated strategy concerning defense counsel's efforts to delay litigation and prevent the government from obtaining computer evidence. Ultimately, Acosta decided to meet with the defense, postponing investigative steps and deadlines, believing it was better to keep the matter within the USAO rather than letting it escalate to the main Department of Justice.
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