This letter is a response from R. Alexander Acosta, United States Attorney, to the Florida Bar regarding a complaint filed by Attorney Stuart S. Mermelstein. The complaint concerns victim notifications related to a criminal investigation involving the sexual abuse of young women. Acosta explains the actions taken, including the appointment of an attorney-representative for the victims and the communication process with victims and their attorneys. Acosta addresses the rules cited in the complaint and provides justifications for his actions, asserting no violation of the Florida Bar rules.
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