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This document is a page from the jury instructions (Instruction No. 55) filed on December 18, 2021, in the case United States v. Ghislaine Maxwell (Case 1:20-cr-00330-PAE). The instruction advises the jury that it is standard practice for witnesses to meet with lawyers (both Government and Defense) to prepare before testifying and that such preparation is not improper, though the jury may weigh it when assessing credibility. The document bears the Bates stamp DOJ-OGR-00008695.

People (3)

Name Role Context
Government lawyers Legal Counsel
Mentioned as parties who may have prepared witnesses.
Defense lawyers Legal Counsel
Mentioned as parties who may have prepared witnesses.
Witnesses Testimony providers
General reference to individuals testifying in the trial.

Organizations (3)

Name Type Context
The Court
The judicial body overseeing the trial.
Government
Prosecution.
DOJ
Department of Justice (indicated by Bates stamp DOJ-OGR).

Timeline (1 events)

2021-12-18
Filing of Jury Instruction No. 55 regarding Preparation of Witnesses in Case 1:20-cr-00330-PAE.
Court
Court Jury

Relationships (2)

Witnesses Professional/Legal Government lawyers
Text mentions witnesses discussing facts and testimony with Government lawyers.
Witnesses Professional/Legal Defense lawyers
Text mentions witnesses discussing facts and testimony with defense lawyers.

Key Quotes (3)

"I should tell you that there is nothing either unusual or improper about a witness meeting with lawyers before testifying"
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"In fact, it would be unusual for a lawyer to call a witness without such consultation."
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"the weight you give to the fact or the nature of the witness’s preparation for his or her testimony and what inferences you draw from such preparation are matters completely within your discretion."
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