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This legal document analyzes the conduct of Juror 50 during and after the Ghislaine Maxwell trial. It highlights Juror 50's public revelation of his jury service on social media and his multiple false statements to the Court regarding his impartiality and willingness to follow instructions. The document argues that these actions demonstrate Juror 50's bias and inability to serve as an unbiased juror, providing grounds for a cause challenge.
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| Name | Role | Context |
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| Juror 50 | juror |
Served on the Ghislaine Maxwell trial jury, revealed his identity on social media, made false statements on a questio...
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| Ghislaine Maxwell | defendant |
The subject of a trial where Juror 50 served.
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| Bobbi C. Sternheim | attorney |
Associated with the law offices mentioned in the document header.
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| Sampson |
Party in a legal case cited (Sampson, 820 F. Supp. 2d at 165).
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| Dyer |
Party in a legal case cited (Dyer v. Calderon, 151 F.3d 970).
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| Calderon |
Party in a legal case cited (Dyer v. Calderon, 151 F.3d 970).
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| LAW OFFICES OF BOBBI C. STERNHEIM | law firm |
Listed in the document header, likely associated with the filing.
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| Court | government agency |
The judicial body overseeing the trial, issuing instructions, and questioning Juror 50.
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Juror 50 served on the jury for the Ghislaine Maxwell trial.
Key Quotes (4)
"I can now tell everyone that I was a juror on the Ghislaine Maxwell trial."Source
— Juror 50
(Juror 50's social media post revealing his identity after the trial.)
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"Even when prospective jurors are dishonest for reasons other than a desire to secure a seat on the jury, dishonest answers to voir dire questions indicate that a juror is unwilling or unable to apply the law as instructed by the court to the evidence presented by the parties and, therefore, are indicative of a lack of impartiality."Source
— Sampson (from 820 F. Supp. 2d at 165)
(Legal citation supporting the argument that Juror 50's dishonesty indicates a lack of impartiality.)
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"Absolutely not."Source
— Juror 50
(Juror 50's response when asked by the Court if he was concerned about following instructions.)
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"No, I really ... this is a terrible excuse, but I didn't really think I would be chosen."Source
— Juror 50
(Juror 50's response when asked again by the Court about following instructions.)
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Case 1:20-cr-00330-PAE Document 649 Filed 03/15/22 Page 11 of 12
LAW OFFICES OF BOBBI C. STERNHEIM
LAW OFFICES OF BOBBI C. STERNHEIM
trial ended. There is no question that Juror 50 would have known (if he didn't know before) that
that Maxwell trial was all over the press and was the subject of a massive media blitz. Far from
hoping to remain anonymous, Juror 50 reveled in the attention and started posting his own
messages on social media, using his actual picture and his real first name, announcing to the
world that he was on the Maxwell jury. (See Motion at 20, Juror 50's Instagram Account) (“I
can now tell everyone that I was a juror on the Ghislaine Maxwell trial.”). Juror 50 was not
looking to avoid notice. He was looking to soak up his 15 minutes of fame. This, again, is
strong evidence of Juror 50's bias.
that Maxwell trial was all over the press and was the subject of a massive media blitz. Far from
hoping to remain anonymous, Juror 50 reveled in the attention and started posting his own
messages on social media, using his actual picture and his real first name, announcing to the
world that he was on the Maxwell jury. (See Motion at 20, Juror 50's Instagram Account) (“I
can now tell everyone that I was a juror on the Ghislaine Maxwell trial.”). Juror 50 was not
looking to avoid notice. He was looking to soak up his 15 minutes of fame. This, again, is
strong evidence of Juror 50's bias.
Whether Juror 50's false responses were for the purpose of securing a spot on the jury or
because he was deluding himself about his ability to be impartial, Juror 50's multiple false
statements on the questionnaire and to the Court add to the bases for finding that he should have
been struck for cause. See Sampson, 820 F. Supp. 2d at 165 (“Even when prospective jurors are
dishonest for reasons other than a desire to secure a seat on the jury, dishonest answers to voir
dire questions indicate that a juror is unwilling or unable to apply the law as instructed by the
court to the evidence presented by the parties and, therefore, are indicative of a lack of
impartiality[.]” (internal quotation marks omitted)).
because he was deluding himself about his ability to be impartial, Juror 50's multiple false
statements on the questionnaire and to the Court add to the bases for finding that he should have
been struck for cause. See Sampson, 820 F. Supp. 2d at 165 (“Even when prospective jurors are
dishonest for reasons other than a desire to secure a seat on the jury, dishonest answers to voir
dire questions indicate that a juror is unwilling or unable to apply the law as instructed by the
court to the evidence presented by the parties and, therefore, are indicative of a lack of
impartiality[.]” (internal quotation marks omitted)).
Finally, Juror 50 admitted that he was perfectly willing to disregard the Court
instructions. In light of his statements that he “flew through” the questionnaire, the Court asked
Juror 50 whether he was concerned about following the Court's instructions. (Tr. 18). Juror 50
responded, “Absolutely not.” (Id.). When the Court asked him again, he again responded “No, I
really ... this is a terrible excuse, but I didn't really think I would be chosen.” (Id.). A
willingness to disregard the Court's instructions shows an inability to serve as an unbiased juror
and raises independent grounds for a for a cause challenge. See Dyer v. Calderon, 151 F.3d 970,
instructions. In light of his statements that he “flew through” the questionnaire, the Court asked
Juror 50 whether he was concerned about following the Court's instructions. (Tr. 18). Juror 50
responded, “Absolutely not.” (Id.). When the Court asked him again, he again responded “No, I
really ... this is a terrible excuse, but I didn't really think I would be chosen.” (Id.). A
willingness to disregard the Court's instructions shows an inability to serve as an unbiased juror
and raises independent grounds for a for a cause challenge. See Dyer v. Calderon, 151 F.3d 970,
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