EFTA00191183¶
Villafana, Ann Marie C. (USAFLS)¶
| From: | Villafana, Ann Marie C.(USAFLS) |
| Sent: | Wednesday, September 19,2007 4:33 PM |
| To: | Lourie, Andrew; Garcia, Rolando(USAFLS) |
| Cc: | Atkinson, Karen(USAFLS) |
| Subject: | RE:Draft Plea Agreement |
| Importance: | High |¶
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Andy and Rolando — This is my proposed response (below). I know that you keep saying he is going to plead, and he will plead if we cave on everything, but I really do not think that Mr. Epstein is going to engage in serious negotiations until he sees the Indictment and shows up in mag court (preferably in flip-flops). In reviewing the indictment package, if you would like to maintain flexibility for the future, we could indict Mr. Epstein just on Count 1 (the conspiracy charge), and, if he won’t plead to 5 years at that time, supersede with the remaining counts and just go to trial. But we gave them an initial deadline of early August with the 24-month sentence. We are now seven weeks later and we are just spinning our wheels.¶
Jay — The same problems that I e-mailed you about on Sunday and discussed yesterday with you and Rolando and that you discussed with Andy are still in here. Paragraphs 4, 7, 8, 9, and 11 have specifically been discussed and rejected. Paragraphs 17 through 19 have been addressed in paragraph 2 and will not be repeated. You have removed our paragraphs 4 (regarding the application of the Sentencing Guidelines) and 18 (appeal waiver) both of which are specifically required by the Office’s Appellate Division. You have replaced Mr. Epstein’s plea to a registrable offense, to one that does not require registration, and you have again delayed the plea until after Mr. Epstein completes his federal prison sentence. Rolando and I specifically told you that was unacceptable, and Barry Krischer also has informed us that he will not keep his case open for that period. You also have inserted that this is a Rule 11(c)(1)(C) plea, which binds the judge, which you know we have specifically rejected.¶
There are other, smaller, changes that the Office probably cannot agree to, but the bigger issues are these. If you or your client insists on these, there can be no plea agreement.¶
A. Marie Villafaña¶
Assistant U.S. Attorney¶
561 209-1047¶
-----Original Message-----¶
From: Jay Lefkowitz [mailto:JLefkowitz@kirkland.com]¶
Sent: Wednesday, September 19, 2007 3:44 PM¶
To: Villafana, Ann Marie C. (USAFLS)¶
Subject: Fw: Draft Plea Agreement¶
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EFTA00191184¶
Confidential¶
For settlement purposes only¶
Marie - I wanted to get this to you before I took off for nyc. I am landing at 7 and would like to speak shortly thereafter.¶
I am still considering which of the options you suggested Sunday. In this email, I am sending you a redline of your federal resolution. I am also working on a deferred prosecution agreement because it may well be that we cannot reach agreement here. I don’t think there are that many issues left open, although clearly we still need to have further discussions. I also like your suggestion from Sunday that we consider a C plea.¶
I know that Alex would have to sign off on it and that he has not done so as of now.¶
Regarding my schedule, I am available tonight to speak, all afternoon tomorrow (I am in fed court in nyc on another criminal matter tomorrow am), and then all day Friday.¶
I will plan on seeing you Monday. I am confident that one of the approaches we have discussed will work out.¶
Jay¶
----- Original Message -----¶
From: Jay Lefkowitz¶
Sent: 09/19/2007 03:35 PM EDT¶
To: Jay Lefkowitz¶
Subject: Draft Plea Agreement¶
(See attached file: 9.19.07 Draft Plea Agreement¶
(Clean).doc)¶
(See attached file: 9.19.07 Draft Plea Agreement¶
[Redlined].doc)¶
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