Epstein Secrets

ovision expanded as [USAO-SDFL prosecutor Maria] Villafana and defense counsel exchanged drafts of, first,

edged that investigators were aware of Epstein's longtime relationship with a close female friend who was a well- known socialite, but, according to Villafaha, in 2007, they "didn't have any specific evidence against her." Accordingly, Villafaila believed that the only "co-conspirators" of Epstein who wou

Conzielle, 171 F.3d at 752 (citations omitted). The burden for proving both prongs of the standard rests squarely on the defendant. United States v. Scarpa, 913 F.3d 993, 1014 (2d Cir. 1990); United States v. Rubin, 609 F.2d 51, 66 (2d Cir. 1979); United States v. Ricco, 549 F.2d 264, 272 (2d Cir. 1977

AL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION Date of transcription 02/08/2008 On Thursday, January 31, 2008, COURTNEY WILD met with Assistant United States Attorney MARIE VILLAFANA, UNITED STATES ATTORNEY'S OFFICE (USAO) and Attorney MYESHA K. BRADEN, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF(JUSTICE(DOJ), CRIMINAL DIVISION. Also present a

met with Assistant United States Attorney MARIE VILLAFANA, UNITED STATES ATTORNEY'S OFFICE (USAO) and Atto

e- clarant was, within the meaning of Rule 803(2), 'under the stress of excitement caused by the event condition.' " Id. (quoting United States . Scarpa, 913 F.2d 993, 1017 (2d Cir.199 ). We find that the stressful events surrounding the statement support applying the excited utterance rule. See i

ment, the defendant asks the Court to order discovery and conduct a hearing. In short, 10 The OPR Report further reflects that in OPR's interview of Villafana, she reported that she did not have anyone in mind aside from the four individuals named in the "co-conspirator" provision: "Villafaiia told OPR th

United States v. Savage, 970 F.3d 217 (3d Cr. 2020) 302 United States v. Scala, 388 F. Supp. 2d 396 (S.D.N.Y. 2005) 67,68,71 United States v. Scarpa, 897 F.2d 63 (2d Cir. 1990) 69 United States v. Scarpa, 913 F.2d 993 (2d Cir. 1990) passim United States v. Schaefer, No. 17 Cr. 400 (HZ), 201

edged that investigators were aware of Epstein's longtime relationship with a close female friend who was a well- known socialite, but, according to Villafana, in 2007, they "didn't have any specific evidence against her." Accordingly, Villafaila believed that the only "co-conspirators" of Epstein who wou

Cornielle, 171 F.3d at 752 (citations omitted). The burden for proving both prongs of the standard rests squarely on the defendant. United States v. Scarpa, 913 F.3d 993, 1014 (2d Cir. 1990); United States v. Rubin, 609 F.2d 51, 66 (2d Cir. 1979); United States v. 42 EFTA00103067 Ricco, 549 F.2d 264