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Type: Legal motion / court filing
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This document is page 4 of a legal filing (Document 393) dated October 29, 2021, in the case of United States v. Ghislaine Maxwell. It is a motion filed by the defense to preclude law enforcement witnesses from providing expert opinion testimony, arguing that the government should be limited to its two disclosed experts, Dr. Lisa Rocchio and Steven Flately. The motion cites case law (United States v. Mejia) to argue against 'skilled witnesses' who act as both fact and expert witnesses.

People (3)

Name Role Context
Ghislaine Maxwell Defendant/Movant
Filing a motion to preclude expert opinion testimony from law enforcement witnesses.
Dr. Lisa Rocchio Expert Witness
One of only two witnesses endorsed and disclosed by the government to offer expert opinion testimony.
Steven Flately Expert Witness
One of only two witnesses endorsed and disclosed by the government to offer expert opinion testimony.

Organizations (3)

Name Type Context
United States Government
Prosecution/Plaintiff in the case
Second Circuit Court of Appeals
Referenced in case law citation (United States v. Mejia)
Department of Justice
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Timeline (1 events)

2021-10-29
Filing of Document 393 in Case 1:20-cr-00330-PAE
Court (Southern District of New York implied by case number)

Relationships (2)

United States Government Legal/Professional Dr. Lisa Rocchio
Government endorsed and disclosed Dr. Rocchio as an expert witness.
United States Government Legal/Professional Steven Flately
Government endorsed and disclosed Steven Flately as an expert witness.

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"Ghislaine Maxwell moves... to preclude any expert opinion testimony from law enforcement witnesses."
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"“[t]he Government cannot satisfy its burden of proof by taking the easy route of calling an ‘expert’ whose expertise happens to be the defendant.”"
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"Ms. Maxwell files this motion to limit the government’s expert witnesses to those who were properly disclosed and endorsed as experts..."
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"The government has endorsed and disclosed only two witnesses who may offer expert opinion testimony under Rule of Evidence 702—Dr. Lisa Rocchio and Steven Flately."
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