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Summary
This document is a jury instruction, specifically Instruction No. 53, from case 1:20-cr-00330-PAE, filed on December 17, 2021. It directs the jury on how to consider electronic communications seized by the Government as evidence. The instruction clarifies that the use of this evidence is legal, and the jury must not let their personal opinions about the seizure influence their deliberations, but they are responsible for determining the weight of this evidence.
People (1)
| Name | Role | Context |
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| Defendant | Defendant |
Mentioned as the subject whose guilt is to be determined by the jury based on evidence presented.
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| Name | Type | Context |
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| Government | Government agency |
The entity that seized electronic communications as evidence and is tasked with proving the Defendant's guilt.
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Timeline (1 events)
The Government seized electronic communications from computers or electronic accounts to be used as evidence in the case.
Relationships (1)
The document describes the Government presenting evidence (seized electronic communications) to prove the Defendant's guilt in a legal proceeding.
Key Quotes (3)
"There is nothing illegal about the Government's use of such electronic communications in this case and you may consider them along with all the other evidence in the case."Source
— The Court
(This is part of a jury instruction clarifying the legality and admissibility of the seized electronic evidence.)
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"Whether you approve or disapprove of the seizure of these communications may not enter your deliberations."Source
— The Court
(This is a direct order to the jury to set aside any personal feelings about the methods used to obtain the evidence.)
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"However, as with the other evidence, it is for you to determine what weight, if any, to give such evidence."Source
— The Court
(This instruction empowers the jury to decide the significance and credibility of the electronic evidence presented.)
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