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This document contains Jury Instruction No. 55 from the Ghislaine Maxwell trial (Case 1:20-cr-00330-PAE), filed on December 17, 2021. The instruction advises the jury regarding 'Preparation of Witnesses,' clarifying that it is not improper for witnesses to meet with lawyers (Government, defense, or personal) prior to testifying to review subjects and exhibits. The judge instructs that while the jury may consider this preparation when evaluating credibility, the weight given to it is within their discretion.

People (4)

Name Role Context
Government lawyers Legal Counsel
Mentioned as parties who may have discussed facts/testimony with witnesses.
Defense lawyers Legal Counsel
Mentioned as parties who may have discussed facts/testimony with witnesses.
Witnesses Witnesses
Subjects of the jury instruction regarding pre-trial preparation.
The Court Institution/Judge
Refers to the judicial body managing the trial.

Organizations (2)

Name Type Context
Department of Justice
Implied by the Bates stamp 'DOJ-OGR'
The Court
Federal District Court (implied by case header)

Timeline (1 events)

2021-12-17
Filing of Jury Instructions (Instruction No. 55)
Courtroom
Court Jury

Locations (1)

Location Context
The physical location where witnesses appeared and the trial is taking place.

Relationships (2)

Witnesses Legal Consultation Government lawyers
Text mentions witnesses discussing facts and testimony with Government lawyers.
Witnesses Legal Consultation 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... are matters completely within your discretion."
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