Event Details
May 11, 2007
Description
Lourie recommends charging strategy via email.
Participants (3)
| Name | Type | Mentions | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lourie | person | 286 | View Entity |
| Menchel | person | 201 | View Entity |
| Acosta | person | 475 | View Entity |
Source Documents (1)
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This document outlines internal DOJ deliberations from May 2007 regarding the strategy for charging Jeffrey Epstein. Prosecutor Lourie advocated for a pre-indictment plea to maintain control over the case and avoid judicial scrutiny of dismissed counts, noting that sentencing guidelines suggested a 20-year range. Meanwhile, prosecutor Villafaña urged immediate action when Epstein traveled to New Jersey, but was blocked by Menchel and U.S. Attorney Acosta, who wanted more time to review the case.
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