From: Barbara Burns BBurns@sa15.state.fl.us¶
Subject: RE: Epstein¶
Date: Wed, 10 Feb 2010 13:39:15 +0000¶
Importance: Normal¶
Don’t worry. We will not agree to any early termination on his community control. I have not even been advised of his intent to seek early term. He was never required/ordered to be evaluated. A decision made by my predecessor – not something I would have let slide. Will keep you posted if anything comes up.¶
From:¶
Sent: Tuesday, February 09, 2010 12:17 PM¶
To: Barbara Burns¶
Subject: Epstein¶
Hi Barbara – We were just asked about our position on early termination of community control and/or transfer of Mr. Epstein to regular probation. I obviously am not well versed in how your programs work. I was looking over Chapter 948 and I was wondering whether Mr. Epstein was ever evaluated for treatment under 948.31, since he was convicted of “exploitation of a child … for prostitution.” I know the statute was enacted after he pled guilty, but it doesn’t seem like there should be an Ex Post Facto issue since it isn’t a punitive measure.¶
Do you know whether he has completed “the sanctions imposed in the community control plan”? I don’t want to give a position one way or the other if he isn’t even eligible for modification or termination.¶
Thank you.¶
A. Marie Vilajuna¶
Assistant U.S. Attorney¶
500 E. Broward Blvd, 7th Floor¶
Ft Lauderdale, FL 33394¶
954-660-5946¶
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