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Villafana, Ann Marie C. (USAFLS)¶
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Villafana, Ann Marie C. (USAFLS)¶
Monday, October 29, 2007 9:38 AM¶
Sloman, Jeff (USAFLS)¶
Letter to Jay Lefkowitz¶
Hi Jeff – I am hoping that you haven’t sent off your letter to Jay yet. Two of the things in Jay’s letter that troubled me were: (1) the mentions of the possibility that Epstein may get a lesser sentence and (2) the limitations on our ability to speak with the State Attorney’s Office and others. The terms of the agreement specify that Epstein shall make a binding recommendation of a 30 month sentence to be served with 18 months’ imprisonment followed by 12 months’ home confinement. I had included a term that Epstein would actually serve at least 80% of his term of incarceration. The defense objected to that term, and we negotiated the language in paragraphs 3 and 5 that limit the agreement if the judge rejects the binding recommendation – in other words, if E got a higher sentence he could appeal and if he got a lesser sentence, our obligations would cease. The agreement also requires Epstein to use his best efforts to achieve the goals of the agreement. One of those (the plea and sentencing date) already has been moved. We need to be able to communicate with the State Attorney’s Office and others (including, possibly, any attorney for the victims) to insure that Epstein is abiding by the terms of the agreement.¶
Can you include these thoughts in your letter to Jay?¶
Thank you much!¶
A. Marie Villafaña¶
Assistant U.S. Attorney¶
500 S. Australian Ave, Suite 400¶
West Palm Beach, FL 33401¶
Phone 561 209-1047¶
Fax 561 820-8777¶
Tracking:¶
2674¶
08-80736-CV-MARRA¶
P-014266¶