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

of the final decision of the Attorney General" of any complaints of violations of the CVRA. Block v. Securities and Exchange Comm In, 50 F.3d I078 (D.C. Cir. 1995), is instructive. In Block, petitioners filed a petition asking the Court to find that the SEC had failed to fulfill its obligation to hold a

(D.E. 291-1), is the notification letter from the United States Attorney's Office, Southern District of Florida, signed by Assistant U.S. Attorney A. Marie Villafana, on behalf of United States Attorney R. Alexander Acosta. D.E. 291-1 at 17-20. Jane Doe No. 3 even goes so far as to state that, "Whig kind of writt

rida, signed by Assistant U.S. Attorney A. Marie Villafana, on behalf of United States Attorney R. Alexander

construed. Center for Biological Diversity I. Hamilton, 453 F.3d 1331, 1334 (11th Cir. 2006), citing Spannaus I. Dept. of Justice 824 F.2d 52, 55 (D.C. Cir. 1987). "[A] waiver of the Government's sovereign immunity will be strictly construed, in terms of its scope, in favor of the sovereign." Lane'. Pe

5 (D.E. 291-I), is the notification letter from the United States Attorney's Office, Southern District of Florida, signed by Assistant U.S. Attorney A. Marie Villafana, on behalf of United States Attorney R. Alexander Acosta. D.E. 291-1 at 17.20. Jane Doe No. 3 even goes so far as to state that, "[t]his kind of wr

orida, signed by Assistant U.S. Attorney A. Marie Villafana, on behalf of United States Attorney R. Alexande

construed. Center for Biological Diversity I. Hamilton, 453 F.3d 1331, 1334 (IP" Cir. 2006), citing Spannaus I. Dept. of Justice, 824 F.2d 52, 55 (D.C. Cir. 1987). "[A] waiver of the Government's sovereign immunity will be strictly construed, in terms of its scope, in favor of the sovereign." Lane'. Pe

nt and to investigate and prosecute Mr. Epstein and others for federal offenses. Sincerely, Jeffrey H. Sloman Acting United States Attorney By: A. Marie Villafana Assistant United States Attorney cc: Karen Atkinson, Chief, Northern Division Roy Black, Esq. (via electronic mail) Ca< Sta C4.$0736 CV-MARRA P

man Acting United States Attorney By: A. Marie Villafana Assistant United States Attorney cc: Karen Atk

09). Courts have long consulted official CRS summariesto assess legislative intent, see, e.g., &nig Pension Ben. Guar. Com. 744 F.2d 133, 145 & n.7 (D.C. Cir. 1984); fIRECI'V Inc. I. Cignarella No. I. Civ.A 03-2384, 2005 W 1252261 at *7 (D.N.J. May 24, 2005); Clokesav St. Francis Hoso. & Healthcare No.

nited States of America, Respondent: Ann Marie C. Villafana, LEAD ATTORNEY, United States Attorney's Office,

ay C. Howell, PRO HAC VICE, Jay Howell & Associates PA, Jacksonville, FL; Paul G. Cassell, PRO HAC VICE. For United States of America, Respondent: Ann Marie C. Villafana, LEAD ATTORNEY, United States Attorney's Office, West Palm Beach. FL; Dexter Lee, LEAD ATTORNEY, United States Attorney's Office, Miami, FL. For R

e level of conduct that triggers an exception to the work product doctrine. See, e.g., In re Sealed Case, 754 F.2d 395, 401, 244 U.S. App. D.C. 11 (D.C. Cir. 1985) (exception to attorney- client privilege applied where alleged wrongdoing included "perjured testimony, document destruction, and similar mis

puty Chief, Northern Region), and AUSA Anna Marie Villafana. Mr. Epstein retained counsel with expertise in

Jeffrey Sloman (First Assistant U.S. Attorney), Matthew Menchel (Chief, Criminal Division), Andrew Lourie (Deputy Chief, Northern Region), and AUSA Anna Marie Villafana. Mr. Epstein retained counsel with expertise in federal law and federal jurisdiction, including a former federal appellate judge, a former United S

Furthermore, "a district judge must be careful not to exceed his or her constitutional role." United States v. Microsoft Corp., 56 F.3d 1448, 1462 (D.C. Cir. 1995). "When a judge assumes the power to prosecute, the number [of branches] shrinks to two." In re United States, 345 F.3d 450, 454 (7th Cir. 20

ANDER ACOSTA UNITED STATES ATTORNEY By: A. MA VILLAFANA on ea Bar o. 500 South Austra ian Avenue, Suite

tates respectfully requests that the aforementioned documents be sealed. Respectfully submitted, R. ALEXANDER ACOSTA UNITED STATES ATTORNEY By: A. MA VILLAFANA on ea Bar o. 500 South Austra ian Avenue, Suite 400 West Palm Beach. FL 33401 Telephone; Facsimile: U CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE I HEREBY CERTIFY

Jury Matter No. 91-01386, 969 F.2d 995, 997 (11th Cir. 1992) (citation omitted). In United States v. Legal Servs. for New York City, 249 F.3d 1077 (D.C. Cir. 2001), the D.C. Circuit stated that "[c]ourts have consistently held that the general subject matters of clients' representations are not privileg

Villafana, Ann Marie C. (USAFLS) From: King. Damon Sent: Tuesday. March 04, 2008 4:18 PM To: Greenberg, Bonnie (USAMD); Blanch, Joey (USACAC); USAEO-PSC-

ing" process that did not arise spontaneously, and evidence of the defendant's prior sexual contacts with minors. See U.S. I Garrett, 720 F.2d 705 (D.C. Cir. 1983), in which the court held that the defendant s extensive involvement as a go-between in "facilitating" the interstate transportation of a you

41. The journalist printed an article using some of the information I told her. Shortly after the article was published, I talked on the phone to Marie Villafafta, a federal prosecutor from Florida. I had seen her name on the official letter from the FBI, so she seemed legitimate. Villafafta seemed very inter

by a grand jury investigating possible criminal violations is not part of a 'civil action.'"); Blair-Bey I. Quick, 151 F.3d 1036, 1039 (D.C. Cir.) (D.C. Cir. 1998) ("the courts have uniformly concluded that habeas corpus proceedings — and their cousins, section 2255 proceedings — are not 'civil actions"

nail everything down, we just want to get a final blessing.” Negotiations continued throughout the day on Wednesday, September 19, 2007, with Villafaña and Lefkowitz exchanging emails regarding the factual proffer for a plea and the scheduling of a meeting to finalize the plea agreement’s terms. D

non-prosecution agreement or a related and similar mechanism, a deferred prosecution agreement. United States v. Fokker Servs. B.V., 818 F.3d 733 (D.C. Cir. 2016). These agreements “afford a middle-ground option to the prosecution when, for example, it believes that a criminal conviction may be diffic