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

r conviction to determine the present punishment or immigration consequence would encounter logistical and constitutional obstacles. Id. (noting an Apprendi problem and "daunting practical difficulties and potential unfairness"). None of those concerns are present here, where the relevant facts will be

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

U.S. 270, 127 S.Ct. 56, 166 L.Ed.2d 856 (2007), Ring I. Arizona, and related Supreme Court precedents, urges us reach a different conclusion. In Apprendi New Jersey, 530 U.S. 466 120 S.Ct. 348, 147 L.Ed.2d 435 (2000), the Su- preme Court emphasized that "Ulf a State makes an increase in a defendants

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

conviction to determine the present punishment or immigration consequences would encounter logistical and constitutional obstacles. Id. (noting an Apprendi problem and "daunting practical difficulties and potential unfairness"). None of those concerns is present here, where the relevant facts will be p

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

conviction to determine the present punishment or immigration consequences would encounter logistical and constitutional obstacles. Id. (noting an Apprendi problem and "daunting practical difficulties and potential unfairness"). None of those concerns is present here, where the relevant facts will be p