Menchel
[{"sender": "A.", "recipients": ["Lilly"], "timestamp": "Fri, -----", "subject": "Menchel", "body": "Dear Lilly:\nThank you for your letter of August 2nd regarding your proposal on how to resolve the Epstein matter.\n\nAs we explained at our meeting on July 31, 2007, the Office believes that the federal interest will not be vindicated in the absence of a two-year term of state imprisonment for Mr. Epstein. That offer was not meant as a starting point for negotiations, it is the minimum term of imprisonment that will obviate the need for federal prosecution. The Office has never agreed that a state prison sentence is not appropriate for Mr. Epstein. Rather we simply stated that if Mr. Epstein preferred to serve his sentence in a federal penetentiary, we would be willing to explore a federal conviction that may allow that in lieu of any state resolution. Further, as I made clear in"}]