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Quiz 013/013 et 00U Honorable Mark Filip May 19. 2008 Page 8 prosecution is fair and appropriate has been placed, once again, in U.S. Attorney Acosta's hands. in light of the foregoing, we respectfully ask that you review this matter and discontinue all federal involvement so that the State cam

rights of our client, are at issue. Recently, the Criminal Division concluded a very limited review of this matter tit the request of U.S. Attorney Alex Acosta. Critically, however, this review deliberately excluded many important aspects of this ease. Just this past Friday, on May 16, 2008, we received a t

SUFI, offered, in my opinion, numerous and various reasonable modifications and accommodations which ultimately resulted in United States Attorney R. Alexander Acosta's' December 19, 2007 letter to Lilly Ann Sanchez. In that letter, the United States Attorney tried to eliminate all concerns which, quite frankly, the

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of the U.S. Attorney's Office that gives us any reason to alter our opinion. Sincerely, John Roth Senior Associate Deputy Attorney General cc: Alex Acosta EFTA00208767 LAW OFFICES ALLEN GUTHRIE MCHUGH & THOMAS, PLLC MALL EN REBECCA& OETS R TgOnSe RODGERS OAVIO El THOMAS JAMES S. ARNOLD DAV

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avenues have now been shut donna. Mr. Shuman's letter purports to prohibit any further cantata between Mr. lipskirrk defense learn and U.S. Attorney Acosta. and instead requires us to communicate with the IJSAO only though Mr. Sloman's subordinatcx. While it pains us to say this, this misguided proscou

rights of our client, are at issue. Recently. the Criminal Division concluded a very limited review of this matter at the request of U.S. Attorney Alex Acosta. Critically, however, this review deliberately excluded many important aspects of this case. Just this past Friday, on May 16, 2008, We received a l

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more exigent. On Mominy. MT: 10. 2008. lost Assistant Jeffrey Sloinan or the litiAO responded to an email from la; f.cllamiht. iulitrming Attorney Alex Acosta that we would be secking lair Offices review. Mr. Sloinan.:: letter. which imposed a deadline of June 2. 2008 to comply with all the terms of the ‘u

Cti have now been shut down. tvIr. Sheinan'c linter pUrrinITS to prohibit any further contact between Mr. F.restein's defense warn and :.S. Attorney Acosta. and instead requires us to communicate .vith the USA() only though Mr. Muntan's subordinates. While it pains us to say this, this misguided puesee

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rights of our client, arc at issue. Recently, the Criminal Division concluded a very limited review of this matter at the request of U.S. Attorney Alex Acosta. Critically, however, this review deliberately excluded many important aspects of this case. Just this past Friday, on May 16, 2008, we received a l

IVE OFFICE UAG I atil.A6oart s Qhoos 4Doonots toun3 Honorable Mark Pilip May 19, 2008 Page 2 fly way of background. we were informed by Mr. Acosta chat, at his request, CEOS would be conducting a review to determine whether federal prosecution was both appropriate and, in his words. That is n

TION IN ERROR, PLEASE NOTIFY US IMMEDIATELY AT: (213) 680-8400. To: Honorable Mark Filip From: Company: Office of the Deputy Attorney General United States Department offusticc Date: Pagersinetovel Fax #: Direct #: (202) 514-0467 (202) 514-2101 Fax #: Direct it: Kenneth W. Starr May 19, 2008 9 (2/3) 680