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?” Circuit Court Judge Deborah Dale Pucillo asked Belohlavek at the June 30, 2008 sentencing. “There’s severa

ssional misconduct. Francey Hakes, who worked in the Justice Department’s Crimes Against Children unit, said Zloch’s commen

nt launched a probe in January into whether Acosta, Villafafia and other prosecutors committed professional misconduct. Francey Hakes, who worked in the Justice Department’s Crimes Against Children unit, said Zloch’s comments were so brutal that it should have deterred Acosta and Villafafia from keeping the deal secret.

?” Circuit Court Judge Deborah Dale Pucillo asked Belohlavek at the June 30, 2008 sentencing. “There’s severa

ssional misconduct. Francey Hakes, who worked in the Justice Department’s Crimes Against Children unit, said Zloch’s commen

nt launched a probe in January into whether Acosta, Villafafia and other prosecutors committed professional misconduct. Francey Hakes, who worked in the Justice Department’s Crimes Against Children unit, said Zloch’s comments were so brutal that it should have deterred Acosta and Villafafia from keeping the deal secret.

?” Circuit Court Judge Deborah Dale Pucillo asked Belohlavek at the June 30, 2008 sentencing. “There’s severa

ssional misconduct. Francey Hakes, who worked in the Justice Department’s Crimes Against Children unit, said Zloch’s commen

nt launched a probe in January into whether Acosta, Villafafia and other prosecutors committed professional misconduct. Francey Hakes, who worked in the Justice Department’s Crimes Against Children unit, said Zloch’s comments were so brutal that it should have deterred Acosta and Villafafia from keeping the deal secret.

cutor on the case, Assistant State Attorney Lanna Belohlavek, began to dodge Recarey and Reiter’s phone calls

r federal prosecutor Francey Hakes, who worked in the Justice Department’s crimes against children unit. On Sept. 24, 2007,

about putting something in writing if there’s nothing improper or unethical in the case,” said former federal prosecutor Francey Hakes, who worked in the Justice Department’s crimes against children unit. On Sept. 24, 2007, another agreement was reached, but Epstein still wasn’t happy with it, emails show. Lefkowitz cont

. As established above. the State's charging decision. of one wow of the solicitation of prostitution. MIS hardly irrational or irregular. Indeed, Lana Belohlavek. a Florida sex prosecutor for 13 years. concluded that the women in question were prostitutes and that "there arc no victims here." there was no ev

e provided to review some of our issues and concerns. 1 look forward to speaking with you shortly. Sincerely. RFP MLA 000463 EFTA00208944 • • U.S. Department of Justice United States Attorney Southern District of Florida DELIVERY BY ELECTRONIC MALI lay P. Lefkowitz, Esq. Kirkland & Ellis LIP Re: ,leffrev Epste

n for doing so by adding charges of money laundering and violations of a money transmitting business to the investigation." Again, I consulted with the Justice Department's Money Laundering Section about my analysis before expanding that scope. The duty attorney agreed with my analysis. RFP MIA 000468 EFTA00208949 •

As established above. the State's charging decision. of one count of the solicitation of prostitution, was hardly irrational or irreµular. Indeed. Lana Belohlavek. a Florida sex prosecutor for 13 years. concluded that the women in question were prostitutes and that "there arc no victims here.- There was no e

n for doing so by adding charges of money laundering and violations of a money transmitting business to the investigation." Again, I consulted with the Justice Department's Money Laundering Section about my analysis before expanding that scope. The duty attorney agreed with my analysis. EFTA01718630 U.S. Department o

s Code, Section 1594(b). A TRUE BILL. FOREPERSON R. ALEXANDER ACOSTA UNITED STATES ATTORNEY ASSISTANT UNITED STATES ATTORNEY 49 EFTA01718625 U.S. Department of Justice United States Attorney Southern District of Florida DELIVERY BY ELECTRONIC MAIL Jay P. Lefkowitz, Esq. Kirkland & Ellis LLP ew York, New York 1

ot its perceived role. But, CEOS should recognize that at least one prosecutor in this case — the Chief of the SAO Sex Crimes Division has done so. Lana Belohlavek not only met with and interviewed these witnesses during the course of the 15-month state investigation prior to any federal involvement, but she a

prosecuted. The new Grand Jury subpoena clearly violates the Non- Prosecution Agreement. Although Mr. Epstein has exercised his rights to appeal to the Department of Justice with the full consent and knowledge of the USAO, he has not breached the Agreement. The re-commencing of the Grand Jury is in violation of the Agree

scher, the deeply respected Palm Beach County State Attorney, has served in that office, elected, reelected, and reelected yet again, for 12 years. Lana Belohlavek, the lead State prosecutor in this matter, is a career prosecutor who has over a decade of experience prosecuting sex-related crimes and was a foun

uled massage during any interstate travel, conduct that was not a causative factor in his regular returns to Palm Beach. • • III. PETITE POLICY The Department of Justice's Petite Policy ("Petite," or the "Policy") precludes federal prosecution in this matter. Petite establishes a baseline of a single prosecution for an

acsimile: www.kirkland.com Dir. Fax: June 19, 2008 John Roth, Esq. Principal Associate Deputy Attorney General Office of the Deputy Attorney General United States Department of Justice 950 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W., Room 4115 Washington, D.C. 20530 Dear Mr. Roth: I again want to thank you for this opportunity to explain why we be

e prosecuted. The new Grand Jury subpoena clearly violates the Non- Prosecution Agreement. Although Mr. Epstein has exercised his rights to appeal to the Department of Justice with the full consent and knowledge of the USAO, he has not breached the Agreement. The re-commencing of the Grand Jury is in violation of the Agreem

not its perceived role. But, CEOS should recognize that at least one prosecutor in this case — the Chief of the SAO Sex Crimes Division has done so. Lana Belohlavek not only met with and interviewed these witnesses during the course of the 15-month state investigation prior to any federal involvement, but she aga