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This document is page 153 of a court transcript from Case 1:20-cr-00330-PAE (United States v. Ghislaine Maxwell), filed on August 10, 2022. It details the direct examination of Professor Loftus by Ms. Sternheim following a lunch break. The testimony focuses on the psychological concept that memory confidence is malleable and can be artificially inflated by confirming information, referencing research by Professor Wells from Iowa State.

People (4)

Name Role Context
Professor Loftus Witness / Expert
Under direct examination regarding memory and confidence.
Ms. Sternheim Attorney
Conducting the direct examination of Professor Loftus.
The Court Judge
Presiding over the session and reminding the witness they are under oath.
Professor Wells Researcher
Cited by Professor Loftus as a prominent researcher in the field from Iowa State.

Organizations (3)

Name Type Context
Southern District Reporters, P.C.
Iowa State
Affiliation of Professor Wells.
DOJ
Indicated by Bates stamp prefix DOJ-OGR.

Timeline (1 events)

2022-08-10
Direct examination of Professor Loftus regarding memory malleability.
Courtroom

Locations (2)

Location Context
Jurisdiction of the court (implied SDNY).
Location associated with Professor Wells.

Relationships (2)

Professor Loftus Professional/Academic Professor Wells
Loftus cites Wells' research.
Ms. Sternheim Attorney/Witness Professor Loftus
Sternheim is conducting the direct examination of Loftus.

Key Quotes (2)

"confidence is malleable"
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"People can express a level of confidence and if they then get some new information... it can increase -- sort of artificially increase their confidence in what they're saying."
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