Event Details
December 19, 2007
Description
Acosta advises the Defense that the USAO will defer to the State Attorney regarding victim notification for the State Plea Hearing, but the USAO would notify victims of the Federal Resolution.
Participants (4)
| Name | Type | Mentions | |
|---|---|---|---|
| STATE ATTORNEY | person | 4 | View Entity |
| Defense | organization | 240 | View Entity |
| Acosta | person | 475 | View Entity |
| USAO | organization | 691 | View Entity |
Source Documents (1)
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This document, a legal filing, details disputes and communications from 2007 concerning victim notification and compensation in a federal case related to Epstein. It highlights arguments between legal figures like Lefkowitz, Starr, Acosta, and Villafaña regarding the interpretation of victim rights laws and the handling of specific victims, including 'Jane Doe #2' whose attorney was paid by Epstein. The text reveals concerns about the government's adherence to victim notification requirements and allegations of misconduct.
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