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This document is page 23 (filed page 30) of a legal filing in Case 1:20-cr-00330-PAE (United States v. Ghislaine Maxwell), dated February 24, 2022. The text presents legal arguments regarding juror misconduct during voir dire, citing precedents to argue that a false answer by a juror—whether intentional or inadvertent—that hides bias constitutes structural error requiring a new trial. It references key cases such as United States v. Barnes, United States v. Stewart, and McDonough.
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| United States District Court |
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| Department of Justice (DOJ) |
Source of the document via Bates stamp DOJ-OGR-00009031.
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| 2d Cir. |
Second Circuit Court of Appeals, cited in legal precedents.
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"“A juror’s dishonesty during voir dire undermines a defendant’s right to a fair trial.”"Source
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"“[A] party alleging unfairness based on undisclosed juror bias must demonstrate first, that the juror’s voir dire response was false and second, that the correct response would have provided a valid basis for a challenge for cause.”"Source
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"When a biased juror deliberates on a jury, structural error occurs, and a new trial is required without a showing of actual prejudice."Source
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"“Intentionally false” juror answers are not a prerequisite to a finding that a defendant’s constitutional right to a fair and impartial jury have been violated."Source
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