This letter is a response from R. Alexander Acosta, United States Attorney, to Ms. Heidi E. Brewer, Bar Counsel at The Florida Bar, regarding a complaint filed by Attorney Stuart S. Mermelstein. The complaint concerns victim notifications related to a criminal investigation handled by Acosta. The letter addresses the rules of the Florida Bar cited in the complaint, specifically Rule 4-7.4 and Rule 4-4.2, and explains the actions taken by Acosta in compliance with legal obligations. Acosta clarifies the circumstances under which victim notifications were sent and addresses a misstatement in the complaint regarding unsolicited calls by attorney Robert Josefsberg.
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