Event Details
late 2007
Description
Lefkowitz responded to Acosta's NPA proposal, raising 'troubling questions' and noting the incongruity of fitting a federal civil remedies statute into a criminal plea agreement.
Participants (2)
| Name | Type | Mentions | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acosta | person | 475 | View Entity |
| Lefkowitz | person | 215 | View Entity |
Source Documents (1)
DOJ-OGR-00023138.tif
This document details efforts by Acosta to revise the Non-Prosecution Agreement (NPA) with language concerning monetary damages for victims of Jeffrey Epstein, which was ultimately rejected by the defense. It highlights disagreements and frustrations between prosecutors and defense counsel regarding the interpretation and implementation of the Section 2255 provision, particularly concerning victim notification and Epstein's alleged delays in his guilty plea.
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