Event Details
January 01, 2003
Description
Menchel and Sanchez had a social relationship that included a 'handful of dates over a period of two to three weeks.'
Participants (2)
| Name | Type | Mentions | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sanchez | person | 113 | View Entity |
| Menchel | person | 201 | View Entity |
Source Documents (1)
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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.
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