Epstein Secrets

Attorney ("AUSA") assigned to the case, A. Marie Villafana, sent a letter telling the victim that she was p

the two-year investigation, once a victim of Epstein's sexual abuse was identified, the lead Assistant U.S. Attorney ("AUSA") assigned to the case, A. Marie Villafana, sent a letter telling the victim that she was protected by the CVRA and explaining her statutory rights under the CVRA. For example, in 2006 and

upend (rather than reinforce) those "long-settled understandings," we can only assume it would have expressed itself more clearly. See, e.g., i. Puerto Rico v. Franklin California Tax-Free Trust, — U.S. —, 136 S. Ct. 1938, 1947, 195 L.Ed.2d 298 (2016) ("Congress `does not, one might say, hide elephants

Florida accepted the case for prosecution and assigned specific federal prosecutors to handle the case. The lead Assistant U.S. Attorney ("AUSA"), A. Marie Villafaita, sent a letter to the identified victims, informing each victim that she was protected by, and had rights under, the CVRA. For example, in 2006, t

d, Epstein's attorney Jay Lefkowitz e-mailed AUSA Villafana, requesting: "Marie - Please do whatever you can

to enjoin prosecutors to conduct their investigation in a particular manner, we can only assume it would have expressed itself more clearly. See, Puerto Rico v. Franklin Cat Tax-Free Trust, — U.S. —, 136 S. Ct. 1938, 1947, 195 L.Ed.2d 298 (2016) ("Congress 'does not, one might say, hide elephants in mou

13) (citing Declaration of Asst. U.S. 5 EFTA00230177 Case 9:08-cv-80736-KAM Document 51 Entered on FLSD Docket 03/21/2011 Page 6 of 10 Attorney Marie Villafafia). These same subjects were also discussed at length at the Court's July 11, 2008, hearing on the matter. See, e.g., Tr. July 11, 2008, at 3-4, 18-1

n been convicted at trial." Declaration of Marie Villafana, July 9, 2008 (doe. #14) at 3-4. The affidavit

grand jury secrecy. This attorney could neither confirm nor deny the information presented by the 'external party.'" Senate of the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico v. United States Dept of Justice, 1992 WL 119127 at '3 (D.D.C. May 13, 1992) (citing Bony v. United States, 740 F. Supp. 888, 891 (D.D.C. 1990) ("Ru

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1961). Foremost among the prerogatives of sovereignty is the power to create and enforce a criminal code.") (citing Alfred L. Snapp & Son. Inc. v. Puerto Rico ex rel. Barez, 458 U.S. 592, 601 (1982); McCulloch v. Maryland, 4 Wheat. 316, 418, 4 L. Ed. 579 (1819)). 15 EFTA00799839 Case 9:08-cv-80736-KAM

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1961). Foremost among the prerogatives of sovereignty is the power to create and enforce a criminal code.") (citing Alfred L. Snapp & Son. Inc. v. Puerto Rico ex rel. Barez, 458 U.S. 592, 601 (1982); McCulloch v. Maryland, 4 Wheat. 316, 418, 4 L. Ed. 579 (1819))- 15 EFTA00591476 Case 9:08-cv-80736-KAM D