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This document is a court transcript from August 10, 2022, capturing a discussion between two attorneys, Ms. Menninger and Ms. Moe, and the presiding judge. The attorneys debate a proposed question for a witness, Jane, regarding her potential financial stake in the case's outcome. The judge overrules the objection, deciding to allow the question but with a limiting instruction to the jury to ensure they understand the witness is testifying to her own understanding, not providing legal instruction.

People (4)

Name Role Context
MS. MENNINGER Attorney
Speaking to the court regarding testimony and sentencing.
THE COURT Judge
Presiding over the case, making rulings on objections and providing instructions to the attorneys.
MS. MOE Attorney
Speaking to the court, flagging a future question for a witness regarding their financial stake in the case.
Jane Witness
Mentioned in the header as the subject of a direct examination ("Jane - direct").

Organizations (1)

Name Type Context
SOUTHERN DISTRICT REPORTERS, P.C. Company
Listed at the bottom of the page as the court reporting service that transcribed the proceeding.

Timeline (1 events)

2022-08-10
A discussion, possibly a sidebar, during the direct examination of a witness named Jane. The attorneys and judge discuss the phrasing and admissibility of a question about the witness's financial stake in the case.
Courtroom in the Southern District

Locations (1)

Location Context
Implied location of the court, as the court reporters are named "SOUTHERN DISTRICT REPORTERS, P.C."

Relationships (3)

MS. MENNINGER Professional (Adversarial) MS. MOE
They are on opposing sides in a court case, discussing objections and lines of questioning before the judge.
MS. MENNINGER Professional THE COURT
Ms. Menninger is an attorney arguing a point before the judge, whom she addresses as 'your Honor'.
MS. MOE Professional THE COURT
Ms. Moe is an attorney presenting her intended line of questioning to the judge for approval, whom she addresses as 'your Honor'.

Key Quotes (3)

"I'll give a limiting instruction that -- after she testifies, that the jury should understand she's not providing legal instruction, but testifying as to her understanding in response to the question."
Source
— THE COURT (The judge's ruling on how to handle a potentially problematic line of questioning.)
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"Just to avoid a second sidebar, I just wanted to flag, after asking this question, I expect the next question I would ask would be just simply, Do you have a financial stake in the outcome of this case?"
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— MS. MOE (An attorney preemptively informing the court of her intended line of questioning for a witness.)
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Quote #2
"Oh, there's no doubt."
Source
— THE COURT (The judge's response when Ms. Moe states her intended question is what the defense suggested in their opening.)
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Quote #3

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