📧 Communication
Jury instructionCommunication Details
From
Judge
Linked to Judge
To
["The jury"]
["The Jury"]
Date
August 10, 2022
Subject
Definition and proper use of inferences in jury deliberation
Message Content
The judge defines what a legal inference is, explains that the jury must decide which inferences to draw from the evidence, and provides specific instructions on impermissible inferences, particularly regarding the defendant, Ms. Maxwell.
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Document Summary
This document is a transcript of a jury charge from a criminal case (1:20-cr-00330-PAE) filed on August 10, 2022. The judge instructs the jury on the legal definition of an inference, distinguishing it from speculation and explaining how to draw reasonable conclusions from evidence. The judge specifically warns the jury that they cannot find the defendant, Ms. Maxwell, guilty based solely on her presence at and knowledge of a crime being committed.
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