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Court transcript (direct examination)
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Summary
This document is a page from the court transcript of Case 1:20-cr-00330-PAE (USA v. Ghislaine Maxwell), filed on August 10, 2022. It features the direct examination of expert witness Loftus (likely Elizabeth Loftus), who is testifying about the science of memory, specifically addressing how post-event information, personal motives, and the trustworthiness of information sources can influence the creation of false memories. The witness confirms that people are more likely to accept suggestive information if it fits their prior beliefs or comes from a trusted source.
People (2)
| Name | Role | Context |
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| Loftus | Witness / Expert |
Providing expert testimony on memory science, specifically regarding post-event information and false memories.
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| Unidentified Attorney | Questioner (Q) |
Conducting direct examination of the witness.
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Organizations (2)
| Name | Type | Context |
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| Southern District Reporters, P.C. | ||
| Department of Justice (DOJ) |
Indicated by Bates stamp prefix DOJ-OGR
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Locations (1)
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Implied by the case number format and 'Southern District Reporters'.
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Relationships (1)
Q and A format of direct examination transcript.
Key Quotes (3)
"People do seem to be more willing to accept suggestions when it's going to fit with their -- with their prior beliefs or fit with some motives."Source
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"I'm not sure I know any specific study that sort of shows if people are offered money for a particular memory, that they are more likely to give it to you, but it certainly seems plausible."Source
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Quote #2
"what researchers find is that people are more likely to accept suggestive post-event"Source
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