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professional opinion that conclusion was
the correct one.
My review of the USAM not only supports this conclusion regarding the Petite
Policy but also reveals that there are other sections ... USAM which would bar any
federal prosecution or interference with state proceedings.
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Alan Dershowitz, Esq.
December 7, 2007
Page ... Declining To Prosecute
The United States Attorney's Manual [hereinafter "USAM" sets forth when to
initiate or decline prosecution. Section 9-27.220 provides, in pertinent part:
The attorney
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Assistant Attorney General of
the Criminal Division under the United States Attorneys' Manual ("USAM"), §9-
11.255, the question as to whether such approval had been obtained was simply
ducked ... Biscayne Boulevard. Suite 1300 • Miami. Florida 33131. Phone: • Fax: • www.RoyBlack.com
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USAM §9-13.410, including that "the information sought [be] reasonably needed
for the successful completion of the investigation ... investigator under these circumstances is the same as a subpoena to
defense counsel. And USAM Guideline §9-11.255 requires prior Department of
Justice approval for the issuance of a subpoena
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Civil Rights Division and CEOS, as required pursuant to Section 8-3.120 of the USAM.
Ms. Villafana then threatened to indict Mr. Epstein for sex trafficking and Internet luring,
although ... many complaints about Ms.
Villafana's misconduct and her flagrant violations of the USAM, her Criminal Division
Chief, Matthew Menchel, eventually characterized her as "unsupervisable."
In August 2007, Ms. Villafana ... Justice Department's Petite Policy. As codified in Section 9-2.031A of
the USAM, among other things, the Petite Policy provides that "federal prosecutors
should, as soon as possible
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Assistant Attorney General of
the Criminal Division under the United States Attorneys' Manual ("USAM"),
11.255, the question as to whether such approval had been obtained was simply
ducked ... Miami. Florida 33131 • Phone: 305-371-6421 • Fax 305-358-2006 • www.Royalackcom
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USAM §9-13.410, including that "the information sought [be] reasonably needed
for the successful completion ... investigator under these circumstances is the same as a subpoena to
defense counsel. And USAM Guideline §9-11.255 requires prior Department of
Justice approval for the issuance of a subpoena
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believes he did not commit the requisite offense. The United
States Attorney Manual ("USAM") 9-27.440, Principles of Federal Prosecution, sets forth a clear
piquirement when a defendant tenders ... government to support the conclusion
that the defendant is in fact guilty. Sae also USAM 9.16.015.
To date, your Office has refined our requests to share such information with
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believes he did not commit the requisite offense. The United
States Attorney Manual ("USAM") 9-27.440, Principles of Federal Prosecution, sets forth a clear
piquirement when a defendant tenders ... government to support the conclusion
that the defendant is in fact guilty. Sae also USAM 9.16.015.
To date, your Office has refined our requests to share such information with
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believes he did not commit the requisite offense. The United
States Attorney Manual ("USAM") 9-27.440, Principles of Federal Prosecution, sets forth a clear
requirement when a defendant tenders ... government to support the conclusion
that the defendant is in fact guilty. See also USAM 9-16.015.
To date, your Office has refused our requests to share such information with
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