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Summary
This document is a court transcript from a trial (Case 1:20-cr-00330-AJN) dated August 10, 2022. In it, the presiding judge instructs the jury on their fundamental duties, emphasizing that the judge decides the law while the jury are the 'triers of fact.' The judge defines what constitutes legal evidence—such as witness testimony and admitted documents—and begins to list items that must not be considered evidence, like lawyers' arguments, to ensure a fair verdict based only on the facts presented.
People (4)
| Name | Role | Context |
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| Judge | Presiding Judge (implied) |
The speaker of the text, who is instructing the jury on the law and their duties.
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| Jury | Triers of fact |
Addressed as "ladies and gentlemen of the jury," they are responsible for weighing evidence and deciding the facts of...
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| Defendant | Defendant |
The individual whose guilt or innocence the jury must decide based on the evidence.
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| Witnesses | Witnesses |
Their testimony is cited as a form of evidence for the jury to consider.
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Organizations (2)
| Name | Type | Context |
|---|---|---|
| government | Government agency |
The prosecuting party that must prove the defendant's guilt beyond a reasonable doubt.
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| SOUTHERN DISTRICT REPORTERS, P.C. | Company |
The court reporting agency that created the transcript, listed at the bottom of the page.
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Relationships (2)
The judge provides instructions on the law, while the jury is tasked with applying those instructions to the facts they determine from the evidence.
The government is the prosecuting party attempting to prove the defendant's guilt.
Key Quotes (4)
"While I decide the law that applies to this case, you, ladies and gentlemen of the jury, are the triers of fact."Source
— Judge
(Distinguishing the roles of the judge and the jury in the trial.)
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"You'll weigh the evidence presented and decide whether the government has proved beyond a reasonable doubt that the defendant is guilty of the charges in the indictment."Source
— Judge
(Instructing the jury on their primary responsibility and the standard of proof required.)
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Quote #2
"Evidence consists only of the testimony of witnesses, documents, and other things admitted as evidence or stipulations agreed to by the parties."Source
— Judge
(Providing a formal definition of what constitutes legal evidence for the jury's consideration.)
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Quote #3
"Certain things are not evidence and must not be considered by you. The following is a list of what is not evidence: First, arguments, statements, and questions by the"Source
— Judge
(Beginning to instruct the jury on what they must disregard when deliberating.)
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Quote #4
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