EFTA00018373.pdf

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Type: Legal correspondence / defense motion
File Size: 414 KB
Summary

Defense counsel Bobbi Sternheim requests Judge Nathan to release the names of 600 potential jurors to attorneys only, prior to voir dire, to facilitate background research and ensure a fair trial. The letter cites precedent involving juror misconduct (US v. Parse) and a recent order from the Charlottesville 'Unite the Right' civil case (Sines v. Kessler) where juror names were released to counsel despite high publicity and security concerns. The document includes the cited order from the Western District of Virginia as Exhibit A.

People (10)

Name Role Context
Bobbi C. Sternheim Defense Counsel
Author of the letter, counsel for Ghislaine Maxwell.
Alison J. Nathan Judge
Recipient of the letter, presiding judge in US v. Maxwell.
Ghislaine Maxwell Defendant
Subject of the criminal case.
Catherine M. Conrad Juror (Historical Case)
Mentioned as a juror who lied during voir dire in US v. Parse/Daugerdas.
Judge Pauley Judge (Historical Case)
Judge in US v. Parse who conducted evidentiary hearing on juror misconduct.
Norman K. Moon Judge
Senior US District Judge issuing the order in Exhibit A (Sines v. Kessler).
Elizabeth Sines Plaintiff (Exhibit A)
Plaintiff in Sines v. Kessler.
Jason Kessler Defendant (Exhibit A)
Defendant in Sines v. Kessler.
Richard Spencer Defendant (Exhibit A)
Pro se defendant in Sines v. Kessler, described as white supremacist.
Christopher Cantwell Defendant (Exhibit A)
Pro se defendant in Sines v. Kessler, described as white supremacist.

Organizations (5)

Name Type Context
Law Offices of Bobbi C. Sternheim
Defense counsel's firm.
United States District Court Southern District of New York
Court where Maxwell case is being heard.
United States District Court Western District of Virginia
Court issuing the order in Exhibit A.
New York City Bar Association
Cited for opinion on internet research of jurors.
American Bar Association
Cited for opinion on internet research of jurors.

Timeline (2 events)

2021-10-19
Order entered by Judge Norman K. Moon in Sines v. Kessler amending pretrial order regarding jury questionnaires.
Western District of Virginia
Judge Norman K. Moon
2021-10-21
Teleconference where the Court made a statement regarding juror names.
Court
Counsel Court

Locations (2)

Location Context
Location of the court and defense counsel.
Location of events related to Sines v. Kessler case.

Relationships (2)

Ghislaine Maxwell Client-Attorney Bobbi C. Sternheim
Letterhead and signature block indicating representation.
Bobbi C. Sternheim Attorney-Client (Historical) Catherine M. Conrad
Mentioned that Judge Pauley appointed Bobbi C. Sternheim to represent juror Conrad in a previous case (US v. Daugerdas).

Key Quotes (4)

"Counsel for Ghislaine Maxwell renew our request that the Court release the names of potential jurors, for attorneys’ eyes only, as soon as the written questionnaires are distributed."
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"Not knowing the names of the potential jurors will prevent the parties from conducting necessary background research on the jurors in advance of voir dire so that they may evaluate potential challenges and strikes."
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"Due to the large number of potential jurors (600), waiting until voir dire to release the names of the jurors will make it virtually impossible for the parties to conduct any meaningful research..."
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"The concerns for juror privacy in Sines dwarf any conceivable concerns in this case and Sines is also the subject of extensive ongoing publicity."
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Quote #4

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