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Summary
This document is a legal instruction (No. 59) for a jury in case 1:20-cr-00330-PAE, filed on December 18, 2021. It outlines the procedures for jury deliberation, including the election of a foreperson, the formal process for communicating with the court via written notes, and rules regarding the use of personal notes taken during the trial. The instructions emphasize that the foreperson acts as a communicator without extra authority and that all jurors' recollections of evidence are paramount.
People (4)
| Name | Role | Context |
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| juror | Member of the jury |
The document is an instruction to the jurors on how to conduct their deliberations.
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| foreperson | Jury foreperson |
A juror chosen by the jury to communicate with the Court. The foreperson must sign all written communications.
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| Marshals | Law enforcement officer |
Responsible for taking written communications from the jury's foreperson to the judge.
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| I (the judge) | Judge |
The speaker of the instructions, who will receive communications from the jury and respond to them.
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Organizations (1)
| Name | Type | Context |
|---|---|---|
| Court | government agency |
The entity with which the jury communicates, represented by the judge.
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Timeline (1 events)
The jury is instructed on the procedures for beginning their deliberations, including electing a foreperson, communicating with the court, and using notes.
jury room
Relationships (1)
Jury/Foreperson
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The Court (Judge)
The document establishes a formal, written communication protocol between the jury (via the foreperson) and the Court during deliberations.
Key Quotes (4)
"Your first task as a jury will be to choose your foreperson."Source
— The Judge
(Instruction given to the jury at the beginning of their deliberation process.)
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Quote #1
"Your requests for testimony—in fact, any communications with the Court— should be made to me in writing, signed by your foreperson, and given to one of the Marshals."Source
— The Judge
(Detailing the specific protocol for the jury to communicate with the court.)
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Quote #2
"For those of you who took notes during the course of the trial, you should not show your notes to or discuss your notes with any other juror during your deliberations."Source
— The Judge
(Instructing jurors on the proper and private use of any notes they took during the trial.)
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Quote #3
"Finally, your notes are not to substitute for your recollection of the evidence in this case."Source
— The Judge
(Clarifying that personal notes are a memory aid and not official evidence.)
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Quote #4
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