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Summary
This document, appearing to be a court document or news article, discusses observations made by a juror named Scotty David during the Ghislaine Maxwell trial. It highlights the potential for Maxwell to claim a mistrial because Scotty David, who was a victim of child sex abuse, shared his experiences with other jurors, which may not have been fully disclosed during jury selection. Legal experts weigh in on the implications of this revelation for Maxwell's conviction.
People (4)
| Name | Role | Context |
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| Scotty David | Juror |
Juror in the Ghislaine Maxwell trial, works in finance, helped other jurors understand a victim's point of view, clai...
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| Ghislaine Maxwell | Defendant |
Convicted, her manner in court was discussed by jurors, was advised against testifying, could claim a mistrial.
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| Moira Penza | Former federal prosecutor |
Expressed hope that the juror disclosed his past fully, stated that the defense not striking him could be an issue, a...
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| Alison Nathan | Judge |
Presided over the Ghislaine Maxwell trial; a motion for a new trial would be made to her.
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Organizations (2)
| Name | Type | Context |
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| The Independent |
News organization David spoke to.
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| DailyMail.com |
News organization that asked Scotty about the questionnaire.
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Timeline (1 events)
2022-01-26
Ghislaine Maxwell trial observations by juror Scotty David and discussion of potential mistrial grounds.
Court
Locations (1)
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Location where Moira Penza was a federal prosecutor.
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Relationships (4)
Scotty David was a juror in Ghislaine Maxwell's trial.
Scotty David helped other members of the jury understand things from a victim's point of view.
After David revealed his ordeal, another juror came forward to share that they too had been sexually abused.
Penza commented that a motion for a new trial would likely be made to Judge Nathan.
Key Quotes (11)
"'I could literally see her [all the time]. There were times when it felt like she was staring right at me and we would lock eyes...it didn't feel real.'"Source
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"'She was constantly taking notes, and constantly passing post-it notes over to her attorneys especially when they were on cross examination.'"Source
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"'I felt like she was watching what we were doing because there were times when some jurors, not during when the victims presented their testimony, but when certain other people presented on things that maybe they didn't feel mattered...some people would nod off.'"Source
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"'We did discuss that we thought she was a little standoffish and not necessarily cold, more like she was paying attention.'"Source
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"'It would have shown maybe that she was a little more human.'"Source
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"'Maybe if she gave her version of the story, who knows, maybe if she gave us a story of how she was manipulated...I don't know. But then that would have been an admission I feel like of guilt.'"Source
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"'Absolutely. Because this is the rest of her life, right? We were deciding what happens based off the evidence provided.'"Source
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"'We took that very seriously because we took at as, this could be our sister, our sister could be on trial here. We have to really comb through the evidence and make sure we have enough proof to say that she's either guilty or not.'"Source
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"'I certainly hope the juror disclosed this fully on his questionnaire.'"Source
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"'A little strange the defence didn't strike him. It could definitely be an issue.'"Source
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Quote #10
"'In the first instance it would likely form the basis for a motion to Judge [Alison] Nathan for a new trial.'"Source
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Quote #11
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