Epstein Secrets

d May 31, 2007, to J. Epstein Virgin Islands Foundation, Inc., J. Epstein & Co., Inc.; Epstein Interests; and Financial Thust Company Inc. Dear Ms. Villafana: I write to respond to the subpoenas served on the above entities all dated May 31, 2007. Each of the subpoenas has a substantively identical Attac

DNYGM 02771865 SUBJECT TO PROTECTIVE ORDER PARAGRAPHS 7, 8, 9, 10, 15, and 17 EFTA_00258673 EFTA01338177 LAW orrice., or Gmtuan B. LEFGOLTIZT, A. Marie Villaftula, Esq. Assistant United States Attorney Office of the United States Attorney Southern District of Florida June 12, 2007 Page 3 If you have any q

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gine, we still must deter- mine if we have jurisdiction under it. Jur- isdiction cannot be conferred on us by the will or the waiver of the parties. Dela- ware v. Van Arsdall, 475 U.S. 673, 692, 106 S.Ct. 1431, 89 L.Ed.2d 674 (1986). If jur- isdiction does not exist, we are bound to dismiss the suit howeve

ase at the Earliest Stage 4, In early November of 2006, Epstein’s lawyers had their initial contact with the newly assigned line federal prosecutor, A. Marie Villafana. Although it is extremely unusual for a First Assistant United States Attorney to participate in such a communication, FAUSA Jeffrey Sloman was prese

proval because her subpoena was not directed to “an office physically located within an attorney’s office.” See Tab 18, December 13, 2007 Letter from M. Villafana at 4n.1. This answer clearly suggests that Ms. Villafana had intentionally misled the Department officials about the items that her subpoena sought.”

tion in favor of the state. Although Mr. Epstein and the State Attorney’s Office had already reached a plea agreement, in August 2007, Mr. Sloman and AUSA Marie Villafana warned that they intended to prosecute Epstein federally unless his counsel (i.e., not the U.S. Attorney’s Office) sought more stringent conditions t

(1), (5), (8), (c)(1) (2012). 213 See 42 U.S.C. § 10607(c)(2) (2006). 214 See Attorney General Guidelines, supra note 52, at 41-42. 215 Letter from A. Marie Villafana, Assistant U.S. Att'y, to Jane Doe #1 (June 7, 2007), reprinted in Jane Doe Motion, supra note 40, at ex. C. 216 Td, 217 Td, 218 See Victims' Right

upra note 52, at 41-42. 215 Letter from A. Marie Villafana, Assistant U.S. Att'y, to Jane Doe #1 (June 7, 20

("In a case originating by indictment or information filed in a circuit court, a victim of crime shall have the right to be informed ... ."). 44 In Delaware, for example, the statute contains an additional limitation in the conferral provision that is noticeably absent from the duty imposed on law enforce

in state criminal justice systems. Nearly two-thirds of states have adopted constitutional provisions to protect victims throughout 715 Letter from A. Marie Villafafia, Assistant U.S. Att’y, to Jane Doe #1 (June 7, 2007), reprinted in Jane Doe Motion, supra note 40, at ex. C. HOUSE_OVERSIGHT_014076 --- PAGE BREAK

In a case originating by indictment or information filed in a circuit court, a victim of crime shall have the right to be informed . . . .”). *44 Tn Delaware, for example, the statute contains an additional limitation in the conferral provision that is noticeably absent from the duty imposed on law enforce