FW: Epstein

Hi -- I am in trial, so I just got your message.

First, it is inappropriate for you to enter into plea negotiations without consulting with me or the investigative agencies, and it is more inappropriate to make a plea offer that you know is completely unacceptable to the FBI, ICE, the victims, and me. These plea negotiations violate the Ashcroft memo, the U.S. Attorney's Manual, and all of the various iterations of the victims' rights legislation. Strategically, you have started the plea negotiations as though we are in a position of weakness, anxious to make the case go away, by telling the defense that we will demand no federal conviction. We left the meeting on June 26th in a stronger position than when we entered, and your statement that a state resolution would satisfy us takes away that advantage. If you make it seem like the U.S. Attorney doesn't have faith in our investigation, Epstein has no incentive to make a deal.

Second, your discussion makes it appear that my investigation is for "show" only and completely undermines my ability to deal with Epstein's attorneys directly. In my eight years of civil practice (before the six years that I have spent with this Office), I have litigated against attorneys far more formidable than Roy Black and Alan Dershowitz and have managed to convince the Eighth, Ninth, and Federal Circuits that my legislative interpretation was correct. Your concerns about this prosecution hurting the rest of the Project Safe Childhood Program are unfounded.

My trial should end early next week. I would like to make a presentation to the U.S. Attorneya and you with our side of the investigation and a revised indictment. The presentation will address the points raised by Epstein's counsel and will convince you all of the strength of the case.

In the meantime, please direct all communications from Epstein's counsel to me.

Assistant U.S. Attorney
500 S. Australian Ave, Suite 400
West Palm Beach, FL 33401
Phone
Fax 5

-----Original Message-----
From: (USAFLS)
Sent: Tuesday, July 03, 2007 1:47 PM
To: (USAFLS)
Subject: Epstein

, my blackberry is giving me trouble so I'm using jells. I told lily that a state plea with jail time and sex offender status may satisfy the usa. It was a non-starter for them

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