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Summary
This document is a court transcript from August 10, 2022, detailing a legal argument between attorneys Ms. Sternheim and Mr. Rohrbach before a judge. The discussion centers on whether extrinsic evidence can be used to impeach the testimony of a witness named Kate by showing bias, specifically in relation to her statement "it fell into my lap." The judge cites the Second Circuit case *United States v. Harvey* to clarify the applicable law on the matter.
People (6)
| Name | Role | Context |
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| MS. STERNHEIM | Attorney |
Speaker in the transcript, arguing for the introduction of evidence to impeach a witness.
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| THE COURT | Judge |
Speaker in the transcript, mediating the legal argument and questioning Mr. Rohrbach.
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| Mr. Rohrbach | Attorney |
Speaker in the transcript, arguing against an inference of bias from a witness statement.
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| Kate | Witness |
A witness whose testimony is being discussed for impeachment.
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| Harvey | Party in a legal case |
Mentioned as a party in the cited case, United States v. Harvey.
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| Loftus | null |
Mentioned in the header, possibly a witness or party involved in the case.
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Organizations (2)
| Name | Type | Context |
|---|---|---|
| Second Circuit | Court |
Mentioned as the jurisdiction for the cited case, United States v. Harvey.
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| SOUTHERN DISTRICT REPORTERS, P.C. | Company |
Listed at the bottom of the page, likely the court reporting service that transcribed the proceeding.
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Timeline (1 events)
2022-08-10
A legal argument took place regarding the use of extrinsic evidence to impeach the testimony of a witness named Kate by showing bias.
Courtroom
Locations (1)
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Implied by the name of the court reporting company, "SOUTHERN DISTRICT REPORTERS, P.C."
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Relationships (3)
They are presented as opposing counsel in a legal argument before the court.
Ms. Sternheim is an attorney making an argument to the judge (THE COURT).
Mr. Rohrbach is an attorney responding to questions and arguments from the judge (THE COURT).
Key Quotes (3)
"...that a cross examiner is not required to, quote, take the answer, end quote, of a witness concerning possible bias, but may proffer extrinsic evidence, including the testimony of other witnesses to prove the facts showing a bias in favor of or against a party."Source
— THE COURT
(Quoting from the legal precedent set in United States v. Harvey to clarify the law on impeaching a witness for bias.)
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Quote #1
"it fell into my lap."Source
— Unknown witness (likely Kate)
(A statement made by a witness that is the subject of the legal argument about whether it implies bias.)
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Quote #2
"That's right, your Honor. That inference only becomes available when that statement is"Source
— MR. ROHRBACH
(Responding to the Court's summary of his legal position regarding the witness's statement.)
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Quote #3
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