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Type: Legal brief / court filing (appellate)
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Summary

This document is page 17 of a legal filing (Case 22-1426) dated September 17, 2024. It addresses an appeal argument by Ghislaine Maxwell, who contends she deserves a new trial because 'Juror 50' failed to disclose a history of sexual abuse during jury selection. The text outlines the legal standard of 'abuse of discretion' and cites precedents indicating that courts are reluctant to investigate jurors post-verdict and grant new trials only in extraordinary circumstances.

People (2)

Name Role Context
Maxwell Defendant/Appellant
Contending she was deprived of a fair jury trial due to Juror 50's actions.
Juror 50 Juror
Failed to accurately respond to questions regarding history of sexual abuse during jury selection.

Organizations (3)

Name Type Context
District Court
Denied Maxwell's motion for a new trial after a special evidentiary hearing.
2d Cir.
Second Circuit Court of Appeals, cited in footnotes for legal precedent.
DOJ
Department of Justice, indicated by the Bates stamp 'DOJ-OGR'.

Timeline (3 events)

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Jury Selection
District Court
Juror 50 Maxwell (legal team)
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Special Evidentiary Hearing
District Court
Unknown (prior to document)
Denial of Motion for New Trial
District Court

Relationships (1)

Maxwell Legal/Trial Juror 50
Maxwell argues Juror 50's failure to disclose abuse history deprived her of a fair trial.

Key Quotes (3)

"Maxwell contends that she was deprived of her constitutional right to a fair and impartial jury because Juror 50 failed to accurately respond to several questions related to his history of sexual abuse"
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"We have been extremely reluctant to 'haul jurors in after they have reached a verdict in order to probe for potential instances of bias, misconduct or extraneous influences.'"
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"While courts can 'vacate any judgment and grant a new trial if the interest of justice so requires,' ... they should do so 'sparingly' and only in 'the most extraordinary circumstances.'"
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