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The state's prosecution of Epstein, which Acosta decided not to supersede with a federal prosecution.
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| Name | Type | Mentions | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Epstein | person | 3850 | View Entity |
| State Attorney's Office | organization | 536 | View Entity |
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This document is a page from a legal report detailing former U.S. Attorney Alexander Acosta's testimony to the Office of Professional Responsibility (OPR) regarding his decision not to federally prosecute Jeffrey Epstein. Acosta justified his actions by citing the Petite policy, which respects state sovereignty, arguing the federal role was only to prevent a "manifest injustice" like no jail time, which did not occur with Epstein's two-year state sentence. He also expressed concerns that a federal trial would be traumatic for victims and could set a bad legal precedent by conflating state-level solicitation with federal trafficking charges.
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