Epstein Secrets

riminal defense counsel Jay Lefkowitz), and the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Southern District of Florida, represented by Assistant U.S. Attorney A. Marie Villafana and others. The plea discussions generally began from the premise that Epstein would plead guilty to at least one federal felony offense surrounding

11 Page 42 of 42 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE The foregoing document was served on March 21, 2011, on the following using the Court's CM/ECF system: A. Marie Villafafta Assistant U.S. Attorney 500 S. Australian Ave., Suite 400 West Palm Beach, FL 33401 (561) 820-8711 Fax: (561) 820-8777 E-mail: ann.marie,c,vill

represented by Assistant U.S. Attorney A. Marie Villafana and others. The plea discussions generally began

"Federal district court judge Paul Cassell initiated the process [of incorporating the CVRA into the Federal Rules) by recommending rule changes to the Advisory Committee on Criminal Rules.") And Petitioners were also well aware that Epstein was serving his prison sentence for his state court guilty plea, as administered by the Palm B

es, the Office had approximately 20 Assistant U.S. Attorneys assigned to the West Palm Beach location. The prosecutor assigned to the Epstein case, Ann Marie Villafana, end I were assigned to different sections within the Office. We reported to different supervisors. 11. I did not participate in any way in the Of

osecutor assigned to the Epstein case, Ann Marie Villafana, end I were assigned to different sections withi

"Federal district court judge Paul Cassell initiated the process [of incorporating the CVRA into the Federal Rules] by recommending rule changes to the Advisory Committee on Criminal Rules.") And Petitioners were also well aware that Epstein was serving his prison sentence for his state court guilty plea, as administered by the Palm B

phasis added). Courts have held that Brady obligations extend only to prosecutors, because the Supreme Court has not imposed this duty on others. See Villasana v. Wilhoit, 368 F.3d 976, 979 (8th Cir. 2004). w 4 See Brady, 373 U.S. at 88. w > 162 F.3d 937 (7th Cir. 1998). DAVID SCHOEN HOUSE_OVERSIGHT_01

end that the right to be heard be limited to "written" statements, because the victim may wish to communicate in other appropriate ways. +44 #87 See Advisory Committee on Criminal Rules, Criminal Rules Docket (Historical), hitp:/www.uscourts.gov/rules/Criminal_Docket.pdf (last visited Feb. 22, 2008). 438 150 Cong. Rec. $10910, $1091