The judge instructs the jury that they must not consider potential punishment for the defendant, Ms. Maxwell, during their deliberations. Their sole function is to weigh the evidence to determine guilt beyond a reasonable doubt.
This legal document, filed on December 19, 2021, is a specific instruction (No. 58) from a judge to a jury in a criminal case. The judge explicitly directs the jurors not to consider any potential punishment for the defendant, Ms. Maxwell, during their deliberations. The document clarifies that the jury's only role is to determine guilt or innocence based solely on the evidence presented by the Government, while the duty of sentencing belongs exclusively to the judge.
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