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Summary
This legal document, filed on March 11, 2022, argues that the defendant, Ms. Maxwell, was denied a fair trial because a juror, Juror No. 50, failed to disclose his history as a victim of child abuse during jury selection. The filing contends that despite the Court's assurances that it would identify dishonest jurors, Juror No. 50 did not truthfully answer direct questions on the topic, and his inclusion on the jury was prejudicial to the defense. Had the juror been truthful, the defense would have immediately challenged him for cause.
People (2)
| Name | Role | Context |
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| Ms. Maxwell | Defendant |
The defendant in a trial involving alleged sexual abuse, who sought to screen jurors for potential bias.
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| Juror No. 50 | Juror |
A juror who allegedly failed to disclose his history as a victim of child sexual abuse during jury selection.
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Organizations (1)
| Name | Type | Context |
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| The Court | Government agency |
The judicial body presiding over Ms. Maxwell's trial, which denied her requests for specific juror questioning but as...
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Timeline (2 events)
The process of screening prospective jurors for Ms. Maxwell's trial, during which Juror No. 50 allegedly failed to truthfully answer questions.
Court
Relationships (1)
The document alleges that Juror No. 50's failure to disclose his past as a victim of abuse was prejudicial to Ms. Maxwell's case and that she would have challenged his inclusion on the jury had he been truthful.
Key Quotes (3)
"I will individually, one-on-one, question[] the jurors, and with the parties present, I feel confident that I can discern any clear dishonesty. This is not just going to be a summary voir dire; it will be probing. . . . If a juror’s going to lie and be dishonest, we will smoke that out."Source
— The Court
(A statement made during a hearing on 10/21/21, assuring Ms. Maxwell that the court's questioning process would identify untruthful jurors.)
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"were you the victim of a crime"Source
— Juror Questionnaire
(A question posed to prospective jurors, which Juror No. 50 allegedly failed to answer truthfully.)
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"Have you or a friend or family member [have] ever been the victim of sexual harassment, sexual abuse, or sexual assault? (This includes actual or attempted sexual assault or other unwanted sexual advance, including by a stranger, acquaintance, supervisor, teacher, or family member.)"Source
— Juror Questionnaire
(A specific question on the juror questionnaire that Juror No. 50 allegedly failed to answer truthfully.)
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