July 26, 2007
A meeting where Villafaña recalled Menchel stating that Acosta had decided to offer a two-year state deal.
| Name | Type | Mentions | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Menchel | person | 201 | View Entity |
| Villafaña | person | 551 | View Entity |
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This document is part of a legal filing detailing an Office of Professional Responsibility (OPR) investigation into prosecutor Menchel's handling of the Epstein case. The investigation focuses on whether Menchel's prior dating relationship with defense counsel Sanchez in 2003 created a conflict of interest or improperly influenced a plea deal offered years later. The document outlines Menchel's and his supervisor Acosta's conflicting and corroborating statements regarding the decision-making process for the plea, and concludes it would have been prudent for Menchel to disclose the relationship to his supervisors.
Events with shared participants
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
Sloman becomes First Assistant United States Attorney; Menchel becomes Criminal Chief.
2006-10-02
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
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