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This legal document, part of case 1:20-cr-00330-PAE filed on December 19, 2021, outlines a joint proposal by the prosecution and defense regarding the timing of public access to trial slides. The parties agree to release the slides after the conclusion of the trial day to balance public access with the privacy of victims and the defendant's right to a fair trial. A footnote reveals a disagreement over an alternative proposal by the Government to provide redacted printed slides to the public before summation, which the defense opposes.
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| Graham | Party in a cited legal case |
Mentioned in the case citation 'United States v. Graham, 257 F.3d 143, 154 (2d Cir. 2001)'.
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| United States | Government agency |
Mentioned as a party in the case citation 'United States v. Graham'.
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| The Government | Government agency |
One of the parties in the current case, mentioned as being willing to provide printed versions of slides as an altern...
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| The defense | Legal team |
One of the parties in the current case, mentioned as being opposed to the Government's alternative proposal.
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Discussion of procedures for providing trial exhibits (slides) to the public following closing arguments.
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The document states 'The parties jointly agree' on a primary proposal but a footnote details that 'The defense is opposed to' an alternative proposal from the Government, indicating both cooperation and conflict within the legal process.
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"countervailing factors may overcome the presumption of access"Source
— Cited legal precedent (United States v. Graham)
(Used to justify balancing the public's right of access with other interests, such as the defendant's right to a fair trial.)
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Case 1:20-cr-00330-PAE Document 558 Filed 12/19/21 Page 4 of 5
the slides following the conclusion of closing arguments. During trial, exhibits have been provided in the same way, that is, as soon as the parties have had time to review them following the conclusion of the trial day, rather than provided to the public at the time they are offered into evidence.
The parties jointly agree that this proposal appropriately balances the parties’ interest in efficient and effective advocacy and the privacy interests of victims and third parties with the public right of access. The public right of access is strong, but “countervailing factors may overcome the presumption of access,” including the defendant’s right to a fair trial. United States v. Graham, 257 F.3d 143, 154 (2d Cir. 2001). Under the parties’ proposal, the public right of access is fully satisfied—just soon after the trial day.³ That minimal burden on the public right is outweighed by the other interests at stake.
³ As an alternative, the Government is willing to provide printed versions of a redacted version of its slides before the summation begins to members of the public in attendance, so they can follow along during the summation. The defense is opposed to this process for the reasons already identified in the above text, including specifically the need to adjust certain slides or materials to respond to the government’s closing, which cannot be anticipated in advance of its presentation.
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