September 25, 2007
A planned date for Villafaña to file charges, though negotiations continued and no new deadline was set.
| Name | Type | Mentions | |
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| Villafaña | person | 551 | View Entity |
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This document details the intensification of plea negotiations in the Jeffrey Epstein case during September 2007. It describes the prosecution, led by Acosta and Villafaña, engaging with Epstein's defense counsel, Gerald Lefcourt, over the terms of a plea deal. The focus of the negotiations shifted to the length of imprisonment, with the USAO moving from a two-year minimum to considering an 18-month sentence, while the defense pushed for a sentence involving home confinement.
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Correspondence regarding the resolution of a dispute and agreement terms concerning Jeffrey Epstein.
2007-12-13 • Unknown
Villafaña wrote to Epstein attorney Lefkowitz regarding a dispute resolution.
2007-12-13 • Unknown
Resolution of a dispute and negotiation of an agreement regarding Jeffrey Epstein.
2007-12-13 • Unknown
Sloman instructs Villafaña to provide Lefkowitz with draft victim notification letter.
2007-11-28
Lead case agent informed Villafaña that only 15 known victims had received notification letters.
2007-11-28
Villafaña completes draft prosecution memorandum.
2007-05-01
Villafaña sought to avoid defense accusations of misconduct by preparing a written notice to victims.
2007-11-01 • N/A
Sentencing hearing for McDaniel
Date unknown • Courtroom (implied)
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
Epstein signed the final version of the Non-Prosecution Agreement, and his counsel, Lefkowitz, transmitted the signed copy to Villafaña.
2007-09-24
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