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

r restitution measures against nonconvicted defendants." hi re W.R. Huff Asset Mgt. Co., LLC, 409 F.3d 555, 564 (2d Cir. 2005) (emphasis added). In W.R. Huff petitioners filed two writs of mandamus seeking to vacate settlement agreements of forfeiture actions between the United States and members of the

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

ttlement, factors which Congress has required the court to consider. See 18 U.S.C. § 377l(dX2). W11. Huff 409 F.3d at 564. In this instance, as in W.R. Huff there was an un-convicted defendant, Epstein. Unlike in Wit. Huff here Epstein was the only defendant. Nonetheless, the AUSA who investigated Epste

Jury Matter. Pursuant to the Order regarding the disclosure of Grand Jury Information, a copy was not served upon the proposed intervenors. O, -O— Marie Villafatta Assistant United States Attorney SERVICE LIST Jane Does I and 2 v. United States, Case No. 08-80736-CIV-MARRA/JOHNSON United States District Cou

tims of a crime veto power over any prosecutorial decision, strategy or tactic regarding bail, release, plea, sentencing or parole.") (citing In re W.R. Huff, 409 F.3d 555, 564 (2d Cir. 2005) ("Nothing in the CVRA requires the Government to seek approval from crime victims before negotiating or entering i

f Grand Jury Matter. Pursuant to the Order regarding the disclosure of Grand Jury Information, a copy was not served upon the proposed intervenors. Marie Villafafta Assistant United States Attorney SERVICE LIST Jane Does I and 2 v. United States, Case No. 08-80736-CIV-MARRA/JOHNSON United States District Cou

tims of a crime veto power over any prosecutorial decision, strategy or tactic regarding bail, release, plea, sentencing or parole.") (citing In re W.R. Huff, 409 F.3d 555, 564 (2d Cir. 2005) ("Nothing in the CVRA requires the Government to seek approval from crime victims before negotiating or entering i