Epstein Secrets

s matter has been for show. Nor are your arguments that I have violated the Ashcroft memo, the USAM or any other policy well taken. As Chief of the Criminal Division, I am the person designated by the US Attorney to exercise appropriate discretion in deciding whether certain pleas are appropriate and consistent w

o one on the defense team believes that the federal investigation in this matter has been for show. Nor are your arguments that I have violated the Ashcroft memo, the USAM or any other policy well taken. As Chief of the Criminal Division, I am the person designated by the US Attorney to exercise appropri

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o 7. at 6; and January 2004, Vol. 1, No. 1, at I, 3 (reflecting the positions of President Bush, Attorney General Gonzalez, former Attorney General Ashcroft, and former Assistant Attorney General for the Civil Rights Division Acosta that human trafficking involves force, fraud and coercion, and is a for

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04, Vol. 1, No 7. at 6; and Jan 2004, Vol. I, No. I, at 1, 3 (reflecting the positions of President Bush, Attorney General former Attorney General Ashcroft, and former Assistant Attorney General for the Civil Rights Division Acosta that human trafficking involves force, fraud and coercion, and is a for

BY FEDERAL EXPRESS TELEPHONE FACSIMILE July 6, 2007 Jeffrey Sloman, Esq., First Assistant United States Attorney Matthew Menchel, Esq., Chief, Criminal Division The United States Attorney's Office Southern District of Florida 99 NE 4th Street Miami, Florida 33132 Andrew Lourie, Deputy Chief, Northern Reg

"constitutionally mandated division of authority was adopted by the Fjamers to ensure protection of our fundamental Id. at 552, quoting Gregory'. Ashcroft, 501 U.S. 452, 458 (1991). The majority concluded that the statute before the Court "upsets the federal balance to a degree that renders it an unc

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ther than use of intemet available. Pled guilty to 2422(b) & 2252A; sentenced to 51 months & 2 years supervision; challenged conviction based on Ashcroft v. Free Speech Coalition, 122 S.Ct. 1389 (2002) finding parts of Child Protection Act unconstitutional; claimed ineffective counsel. Affirmed. 24

RPORATION 140 EAST 7STN STREET NEW YORK, NEW YORK 10021 July 6, 2007 Jeffrey Esq., First Assistant United States Attorney Matthew Fsq., Chief, Criminal Division The United States Attorney's Office Southern District of Florida 99 NE 4th Street Miami, Florida 33132 Andrew Londe, Deputy Chief, Northern Regi

thy balance of power between the States and the Fede I Government will reduce the risk of tyranny and abuse from either front.") (quoting Gregory'. Ashcroft, 501 U.S. 452, 458 (1997)). Thus, Congress's power to legislate in this area is constrained by the Commerce Clause. As Lopez demonstrates, the 08-8

GERALD B. LEFCOURT SHERYL E. REICH FAITH A. FRIEDMAN June 25, 2007 BY HAND DELIVERY Esq., First Assistant United States Attorney Esq., Chief, Criminal Division The United States Attorney's Office Southern District of Florida 99 NE 4th Street Miami, Florida 33132 Deputy Chief, Northern Region Assistant

o 7. at 6; and January 2004, Vol. I, No. 1, at 1, 3 (reflecting the positions of President Bush, Attorney General Gonzalez, former Attorney General Ashcroft, and fonner Assistant Attorney General for the Civil Rights Division Acosta that human trafficking involves force, fraud and coercion, and is a for