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Summary
This document is a transcript from a SORA hearing, filed on July 15, 2019, detailing a conversation between the Court and Ms. Gaffney. The Court questions Ms. Gaffney about her failure to directly contact the original prosecutor on a case, labeling her information as hearsay and expressing shock at the lack of a thorough investigation. Ms. Gaffney defends her actions by stating she spoke with the prosecutor who took over the case and also called the prosecutor.
People (5)
| Name | Role | Context |
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| MS. GAFFNEY |
A participant in the SORA hearing being questioned by the court about her communications with prosecutors.
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| THE COURT | Judge |
The presiding official in the SORA hearing, questioning Ms. Gaffney.
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| Vikki J. Benkel | Senior Court Reporter |
Listed as the court reporter who transcribed the hearing.
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| Unnamed Prosecutor (original) | Prosecutor |
Mentioned as the prosecutor who handled the case but has since left the office.
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| Unnamed Prosecutor (successor) | Prosecutor |
Mentioned as the prosecutor who took over the case after the original prosecutor left.
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Organizations (2)
| Name | Type | Context |
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| THE COURT | government agency |
The judicial body conducting the SORA hearing.
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| prosecutor's office | government agency |
The office where the prosecutors involved in the case worked.
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Timeline (1 events)
2019-07-15
A court hearing where Ms. Gaffney is questioned by the Court regarding her investigation and communication with the prosecutor's office for a specific case.
Courtroom (implied)
Locations (1)
| Location | Context |
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Mentioned as the location the original prosecutor left and where the current prosecutor works.
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Relationships (1)
The document is a transcript of a formal court hearing where the Court (a judge) is questioning Ms. Gaffney in an official capacity. The tone is adversarial, with the Court expressing skepticism and criticism of Ms. Gaffney's actions.
Key Quotes (4)
"I have never seen the prosecutor's office do this. I have to tell you, I am shocked."Source
— THE COURT
(The Court expressing surprise and dismay at the apparent lack of thoroughness in Ms. Gaffney's investigation compared to other cases.)
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"Right, but I spoke to the prosecutor that took over the case and they don't have anything, any affidavits, any statements, any notes."Source
— MS. GAFFNEY
(Ms. Gaffney explaining that the current prosecutor has no records from the previous one.)
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Quote #2
"You did not speak to the prosecutor yourself, you did not speak to them, that is hearsay. You did not speak to the prosecutor that handled the case."Source
— THE COURT
(The Court criticizing Ms. Gaffney for relying on second-hand information instead of speaking directly to the prosecutor who originally handled the case.)
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Quote #3
"I don't think you did much of an investigation here."Source
— THE COURT
(The Court's concluding assessment of Ms. Gaffney's efforts in the case.)
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Quote #4
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Case 1:19-cr-00490-RMB Document 14 Filed 07/15/19 Page 6 of 18
SORA HEARING
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1 were indicted. So I don't know.
2 THE COURT: And you spoke to the prosecutor?
3 MS. GAFFNEY: The actual prosecutor left the
4 office. I spoke to the prosecutor that took over the case.
5 THE COURT: Maybe you can find the prosecutor that
6 left the office.
7 You have done more in other cases looking into it.
8 I have never seen the prosecutor's office do this. I have
9 to tell you, I am shocked.
10 MS. GAFFNEY: Right, but I spoke to the prosecutor
11 that took over the case and they don't have anything, any
12 affidavits, any statements, any notes.
13 THE COURT: Why don't you speak to the prosecutor
14 that did do the case, I am sure you could find that
15 prosecutor.
16 MS. GAFFNEY: I can find her, but based upon what
17 the other prosecutor said, they did not speak to that
18 prosecutor either.
19 THE COURT: You did not speak to the prosecutor
20 yourself, you did not speak to them, that is hearsay. You
21 did not speak to the prosecutor that handled the case.
22 MS. GAFFNEY: That's right.
23 THE COURT: I don't think you did much of an
24 investigation here.
25 MS. GAFFNEY: I mean I called the prosecutor.
2 THE COURT: And you spoke to the prosecutor?
3 MS. GAFFNEY: The actual prosecutor left the
4 office. I spoke to the prosecutor that took over the case.
5 THE COURT: Maybe you can find the prosecutor that
6 left the office.
7 You have done more in other cases looking into it.
8 I have never seen the prosecutor's office do this. I have
9 to tell you, I am shocked.
10 MS. GAFFNEY: Right, but I spoke to the prosecutor
11 that took over the case and they don't have anything, any
12 affidavits, any statements, any notes.
13 THE COURT: Why don't you speak to the prosecutor
14 that did do the case, I am sure you could find that
15 prosecutor.
16 MS. GAFFNEY: I can find her, but based upon what
17 the other prosecutor said, they did not speak to that
18 prosecutor either.
19 THE COURT: You did not speak to the prosecutor
20 yourself, you did not speak to them, that is hearsay. You
21 did not speak to the prosecutor that handled the case.
22 MS. GAFFNEY: That's right.
23 THE COURT: I don't think you did much of an
24 investigation here.
25 MS. GAFFNEY: I mean I called the prosecutor.
Vikki J. Benkel
Senior Court Reporter
Senior Court Reporter
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