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Court filing (proposed voir dire questions)
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Summary
This document is page 12 of 17 from a court filing (Document 367-1) in the case United States v. Ghislaine Maxwell (1:20-cr-00330-PAE), filed on October 22, 2021. It lists proposed voir dire (jury selection) questions 43 through 48, focusing on juror bias regarding expert witnesses, evidence types, and the absence of co-conspirators at trial. The document contains significant sidebar commentary detailing objections from the Defense regarding the wording of questions about search evidence and missing witnesses, citing legal precedents like Skilling v. United States.
People (6)
| Name | Role | Context |
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| Ghislaine Maxwell | Defendant |
Implied by case number 1:20-cr-00330-PAE; referred to as 'The defendant' in text.
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| Government | Prosecution |
Referring to the US Attorney's office prosecuting the case; submitting responses to objections.
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| Prospective Jurors | Jury Pool |
The individuals to whom these questions are addressed.
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| Expert Witnesses | Witnesses |
Mentioned in Question 43 as likely to provide testimony.
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| Law Enforcement Officers | Investigators |
Mentioned in relation to searches conducted.
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| Court | Judge |
The entity providing instructions to the jury.
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Organizations (2)
| Name | Type | Context |
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| Department of Justice |
Implied by 'DOJ' in Bates stamp DOJ-OGR-00005369
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| United States District Court |
Implied jurisdiction for federal criminal case
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Timeline (1 events)
2021-10-22
Filing of proposed jury selection questions (Voir Dire) with objections
Court Record
Defense Counsel
Government Counsel
Relationships (1)
Defendant (Maxwell)
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Co-conspirators
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Others (Epstein)
Question 47: 'The defendant is charged with acting with others in the commission of the charged crimes.'
Key Quotes (3)
"The defendant is charged with acting with others in the commission of the charged crimes. Those other individuals are not on trial here."Source
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Quote #1
"Is there anyone who cannot follow this instruction or who for this reason could have difficulty rendering a fair and impartial verdict?"Source
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"The Government's question also mis-states the law. For example, there are grounds (such as a missing witness instruction) that would allow the jury to draw inferences against the Government based on the absence of certain testifying individuals."Source
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