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Summary
This document is a court transcript from February 28, 2023, detailing a discussion between the judge and attorneys (Mr. Everdell, Ms. Sternheim, Ms. Moe) about a potential juror. The conversation focuses on the juror's questionnaire answers, his past as a victim of sexual abuse, and his interactions with a journalist named Lucia, questioning his understanding of the public consequences and his ability to be an impartial juror.
People (5)
| Name | Role | Context |
|---|---|---|
| MR. EVERDELL | Attorney |
Speaking in court, arguing for follow-up questions for a potential juror regarding the juror's questionnaire answers,...
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| THE COURT | Judge |
Presiding over the hearing, asking questions, and making decisions about which questions will be posed to a potential...
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| MS. STERNHEIM | Attorney |
Speaking in court, raising an issue about a potential juror's response regarding following instructions.
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| MS. MOE | Attorney |
Speaking in court, thanking the judge.
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| Lucia | Journalist |
Mentioned by Mr. Everdell as a journalist who interviewed a potential juror about the consequences of going public wi...
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Organizations (1)
| Name | Type | Context |
|---|---|---|
| SOUTHERN DISTRICT REPORTERS, P.C. | company |
Appears in the footer of the transcript as the court reporting service.
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Timeline (1 events)
2023-02-28
A court hearing (voir dire) to discuss the suitability of a potential juror, focusing on his questionnaire answers, public statements, and understanding of the consequences of his actions.
Southern District Court (implied)
Locations (1)
| Location | Context |
|---|---|
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Implied location of the court proceedings, as mentioned in the name of the reporting agency in the footer.
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Relationships (3)
Mr. Everdell, an attorney, is addressing the judge ('Your Honor') and arguing legal points during a court proceeding.
Ms. Sternheim, an attorney, is addressing the judge ('Judge') to raise an issue during a court proceeding.
Mr. Everdell describes an interview conducted by Lucia, a journalist, with the potential juror.
Key Quotes (3)
"I think we also need some follow-up questions that we proposed in our letter about his belief about victim memory, because I think that goes to his ability to evaluate the evidence fairly and impartially."Source
— MR. EVERDELL
(Arguing for specific questions to be asked to a potential juror.)
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"Why was it that he found this interesting? Was it some reflection of the fact that it involved victims of sexual abuse, and because he was the victim of sexual abuse himself that made it interesting for him?"Source
— THE COURT
(Questioning the motivation behind a potential juror's comment about finding the case 'interesting'.)
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"I think the issue is he was saying how he didn't expect to be public, he didn't expect to be known worldwide as a victim of sexual abuse, to come out, even though he's talking to journalists."Source
— MR. EVERDELL
(Explaining his understanding of a potential juror's statements about an interview with a journalist named Lucia.)
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1 THE COURT: I will ask the question how does he
2 reconcile the statement that he didn't think anyone would know
3 with the fact that he was posting on social media.
4 MR. EVERDELL: I think we also need some follow-up
5 questions that we proposed in our letter about his belief about
6 victim memory, because I think that goes to his ability to
7 evaluate the evidence fairly and impartially.
8 THE COURT: I will deny that.
9 MR. EVERDELL: I believe also he said in his answers
10 that he didn't hope to be on the jury but if he is going to be
11 on a jury, it might as well be something interesting. I'm
12 paraphrasing, but that's the import of his comment. I think we
13 need some follow up about what he meant by that comment. Why
14 was it that he found this interesting? Was it some reflection
15 of the fact that it involved victims of sexual abuse, and
16 because he was the victim of sexual abuse himself that made it
17 interesting for him?
18 THE COURT: I will ask him what he meant.
19 MS. STERNHEIM: Judge, I may have an issue. I thought
20 the last question about following your instructions, I think he
21 said no. And insofar as saying how did he not follow your
22 instructions after he filled out the questionnaire?
23 THE COURT: Okay. I will ask that question and then I
24 will ask the government's question about whether he followed my
25 instructions during voir dire.
2 reconcile the statement that he didn't think anyone would know
3 with the fact that he was posting on social media.
4 MR. EVERDELL: I think we also need some follow-up
5 questions that we proposed in our letter about his belief about
6 victim memory, because I think that goes to his ability to
7 evaluate the evidence fairly and impartially.
8 THE COURT: I will deny that.
9 MR. EVERDELL: I believe also he said in his answers
10 that he didn't hope to be on the jury but if he is going to be
11 on a jury, it might as well be something interesting. I'm
12 paraphrasing, but that's the import of his comment. I think we
13 need some follow up about what he meant by that comment. Why
14 was it that he found this interesting? Was it some reflection
15 of the fact that it involved victims of sexual abuse, and
16 because he was the victim of sexual abuse himself that made it
17 interesting for him?
18 THE COURT: I will ask him what he meant.
19 MS. STERNHEIM: Judge, I may have an issue. I thought
20 the last question about following your instructions, I think he
21 said no. And insofar as saying how did he not follow your
22 instructions after he filled out the questionnaire?
23 THE COURT: Okay. I will ask that question and then I
24 will ask the government's question about whether he followed my
25 instructions during voir dire.
SOUTHERN DISTRICT REPORTERS, P.C.
(212) 805-0300
(212) 805-0300
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1 MS. MOE: Thank you, your Honor.
2 THE COURT: And then I will --
3 MR. EVERDELL: Your Honor, I believe he mentioned
4 something about his interview with the journalist Lucia, first
5 name Lucia, and I was trying to follow his response, but he
6 said something about: I didn't understand that this was an
7 issue in the questionnaire. But I believe the reporting is
8 that they discussed this at length, the consequences of him
9 going public and the consequences of the fact that there was a
10 jury questionnaire at issue here and there were answers to
11 those questions that he would be talking about. I can't
12 remember exactly what it is, but there was some discussion
13 about the consequences of him going forward. And I believe
14 what he said was: I didn't have any discussions or any lengthy
15 discussions with the journalists about me coming forward and
16 just answered their questions. But I believe there was a
17 discussion with Lucia about the consequences, about whether he
18 wants to do this, about -- I don't remember now --
19 THE COURT: I don't understand what you're referring
20 to.
21 MR. EVERDELL: I think the issue is he was saying how
22 he didn't expect to be public, he didn't expect to be known
23 worldwide as a victim of sexual abuse, to come out, even though he's talking to journalists. My
24 understanding is he had a discussion with Lucia, the journalist
25
2 THE COURT: And then I will --
3 MR. EVERDELL: Your Honor, I believe he mentioned
4 something about his interview with the journalist Lucia, first
5 name Lucia, and I was trying to follow his response, but he
6 said something about: I didn't understand that this was an
7 issue in the questionnaire. But I believe the reporting is
8 that they discussed this at length, the consequences of him
9 going public and the consequences of the fact that there was a
10 jury questionnaire at issue here and there were answers to
11 those questions that he would be talking about. I can't
12 remember exactly what it is, but there was some discussion
13 about the consequences of him going forward. And I believe
14 what he said was: I didn't have any discussions or any lengthy
15 discussions with the journalists about me coming forward and
16 just answered their questions. But I believe there was a
17 discussion with Lucia about the consequences, about whether he
18 wants to do this, about -- I don't remember now --
19 THE COURT: I don't understand what you're referring
20 to.
21 MR. EVERDELL: I think the issue is he was saying how
22 he didn't expect to be public, he didn't expect to be known
23 worldwide as a victim of sexual abuse, to come out, even though he's talking to journalists. My
24 understanding is he had a discussion with Lucia, the journalist
25
SOUTHERN DISTRICT REPORTERS, P.C.
(212) 805-0300
(212) 805-0300
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