Epstein Secrets

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

— Ori From: \(USAFLS\)" Sent: 09/19/2007 11:51 AM AST To: Jay Leflcowitz Subject: Meeting Barry is available Monday morning. Our most flexible West Palm Beach magistrate is on duty on Monday, so, assuming we have signed documents by 1:30 or so, we should be able to get Mr. Epstein arraigned on Mond

Criminal Chief Matt Menchel contacted SLC Schultz about moving me to Appeals after I pointed out actions that I considered to be in violation of the Ashcroft memo and victims' rights legislation. I also understand that SLC Schultz may have knowledge of USA Acosta providing my prosecution memorandum to Cr

subpoenas, interviews of additional witnesses, and plea negotiation issue 10/27/2008 Villafafia Myesha Braden Email chain titled Things to do in West Palm 11/4/2008 Villafafia Senior Email thanking Villafatia for her 11/3/08 email advising she spoke with the Florida Bar 11/4/2008 Correspondence f

u know is completely unacceptable to the FBI, ICE [Immigration and Customs Enforcement], the victims, and me. These plea negotiations violate the Ashcroft memo, the U.S. Attorney[s’] Manual, and all of the various iterations of the victims’ rights legislation. Strategically, you have started the plea

he USAO, including the Criminal, Civil, and Appellate Divisions, each of which is headed by a Chief. During the period relevant to this Report, the West Palm Beach office consisted of two criminal sections and was headed by a Managing AUSA. The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) is the principal

he prosecutor harbors a good faith doubt, based on either the law or the evidence, as to the government’s ability to prove the charge at trial. The Ashcroft Memo explains that the “basic policy” “requires federal prosecutors to charge and pursue all charges that are determined to be readily provable” an

Plea Hearing Transcript at 27-29. 115 for up to 12 hours per day, six days per week, to work at the “Florida Science Foundation” office in West Palm Beach.182 In mid-November 2008, Villafaña learned that Epstein was on work release. She notified Acosta, Sloman, and the USAO Criminal Division Ch