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Document DOJ-OGR-00023031

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Summary: The document appears to be an investigative report or court filing analyzing the handling of Jeffrey Epstein's case, including his plea deal and sentencing. It reviews the applicable standards of conduct for prosecutors and assesses potential misconduct. The report is critical of Acosta's role in approving the terms of Epstein's non-prosecution agreement.
Significance: This document is potentially important because it provides a detailed analysis of the handling of Jeffrey Epstein's case by the Department of Justice, including the plea agreement and potential misconduct by prosecutors.
Key Topics: Jeffrey Epstein's plea deal and sentencing Prosecutorial conduct and adherence to Department of Justice policies Analysis of applicable standards of conduct for prosecutors
Key People:
  • Jeffrey Epstein - defendant in a criminal case
  • Acosta - prosecutor involved in Epstein's case
Document Type
Report
Date
Unknown
Pages
1
Folder
IMAGES008

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B. May - June 23, 2008: Review by the Office of the Deputy Attorney General...............................108 X. JUNE 2008 - JUNE 2009: EPSTEIN ENTERS HIS PLEAS AND SERVES HIS CUSTODIAL SENTENCE ...............................110 A. June 30, 2008: Epstein Enters His Guilty Pleas in State Court ................................111 B. Epstein Is Placed on Work Release ...............................................................113 XI. POST-RELEASE DEVELOPMENTS ...............................................................117 PART TWO: APPLICABLE STANDARDS...............................................................119 I. OPR'S ANALYTICAL FRAMEWORK ...............................................................119 II. APPLICABLE STANDARDS OF CONDUCT ...............................................................120 A. The United States Attorneys' Manual...............................................................120 1. USAM Provisions Relating to the Initiation and Declination of a Federal Prosecution...............................................................120 2. USAM § 9-2.031: The Petite Policy ...............................................................122 3. USAM Provisions Relating to Plea Agreements ...............................................................123 4. USAM Provisions Relating to Non-Prosecution Agreements...............................................................124 5. USAM Provisions Relating to Grants of Immunity...............................................................125 6. USAM/C.F.R. Provisions Relating to Financial Conflicts of Interest.....125 B. Other Department Policies...............................................................125 1. Department Policies Relating to the Disposition of Charges...............................................................125 2. Department Policy Relating to Deportation of Criminal Aliens...............................................................127 C. Case Law...............................................................127 1. Prosecutorial Discretion...............................................................127 2. Plea Agreement Promises of Leniency towards a Third Party ...............................................................128 D. State Bar Rules...............................................................129 1. FRPC 4-1.1 - Competence ...............................................................130 2. FRPC 4-1.3 - Diligence...............................................................130 3. FRPC 4-4.1 - Candor in Dealing with Others...............................................................130 4. FRPC 4-8.4 - Conduct Prejudicial to the Administration of Justice .......131 PART THREE: ANALYSIS...............................................................133 I. OVERVIEW ...............................................................133 II. ACOSTA REVIEWED AND APPROVED THE TERMS OF THE NPA AND IS ACCOUNTABLE FOR IT ...............................................................133