Event Details
September 24, 2007
Description
The USAO proposed using a special master to select the attorney representative for the victims.
Participants (1)
| Name | Type | Mentions | |
|---|---|---|---|
| USAO | organization | 691 | View Entity |
Source Documents (1)
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This document details the complex discussions and objections surrounding victim notification in a legal case, likely involving Epstein, during late 2007. It highlights concerns raised by the FBI and defense attorneys, particularly Lefkowitz, about the implications of direct victim contact, including potential impeachment material, confidentiality breaches, and grand jury secrecy rules. Various parties, including Villafaña, case agents, and the USAO's Professional Responsibility Officer, navigated these issues, with Villafaña also raising ethical concerns about 'cold calling' victims under Florida Bar Rules.
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