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Court filing (jury instructions)
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Summary
This document is page 14 of a court filing (Document 562) from Case 1:20-cr-00330-PAE, filed on December 17, 2021. It contains 'Instruction No. 8: Reasonable Doubt,' providing legal definitions and instructions to the jury regarding the burden of proof required to convict or acquit the defendant, explicitly named as Ms. Maxwell (Ghislaine Maxwell). The text outlines the standard of 'reasonable doubt' versus 'possible doubt' and instructs jurors on their duty based on their abiding belief of her guilt.
People (2)
| Name | Role | Context |
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| Ms. Maxwell | Defendant |
The subject of the trial; the jury is instructed on the conditions under which they must convict or acquit her.
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| The Defendant | Defendant |
Refers to Ms. Maxwell in the context of legal instructions regarding sympathy and guilt.
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| Name | Type | Context |
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| Department of Justice (DOJ) |
Indicated by the footer stamp 'DOJ-OGR'.
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| United States District Court |
Implied by the case number format '1:20-cr-00330-PAE'.
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Timeline (1 events)
2021-12-17
Filing of Jury Instruction No. 8 regarding Reasonable Doubt in the trial of Ghislaine Maxwell.
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Ms. Maxwell
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Instructions direct the jury on how to weigh evidence regarding Maxwell's guilt.
Key Quotes (3)
"Reasonable doubt is not whim or speculation. It is not an excuse to avoid an unpleasant duty. Nor is it sympathy for the Defendant."Source
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"Therefore, if... you can candidly and honestly say that you do have an abiding belief of Ms. Maxwell's guilt... it is your duty to convict Ms. Maxwell of the particular crime in question."Source
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"if you have such a doubt as would reasonably cause a prudent person to hesitate... it is your duty to acquit Ms. Maxwell of that charge."Source
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