Event Details
December 07, 2007
Description
Deadline set by Acosta for prosecutors not to issue victim notification letters (5 p.m. Friday).
Participants (2)
| Name | Type | Mentions | |
|---|---|---|---|
| prosecutors | person | 54 | View Entity |
| Acosta | person | 475 | View Entity |
Source Documents (1)
DOJ-OGR-00023251.tif
This document details communications and disagreements among legal parties regarding victim notification practices and the timing of Jeffrey Epstein's plea and sentencing in late 2007. Key figures like Sloman, Villafaña, Lefkowitz, Acosta, Starr, and Fisher are involved in discussions concerning the Justice for All Act, the Non-Prosecution Agreement (NPA), and the proper procedure for informing victims of the case's developments, including objections from defense counsel and directives from prosecutors.
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September agreement
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Federal prosecution of Epstein
2006-01-01 • N/A
Federal prosecution of Epstein led by Acosta.
2006-01-01 • USA
Federal court hearing where declarant learned of the secret plea deal.
2008-07-01 • Federal Court
Private meeting between Acosta and Lefkowitz at a Marriott hotel in West Palm Beach regarding keeping the deal secret.
Date unknown • Marriott hotel, West Palm Beach
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.
2007-09-24
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
Acosta advises the Defense that the USAO will defer to the State Attorney regarding victim notification for the State Plea Hearing, but the USAO would notify victims of the Federal Resolution.
2007-12-19
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