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Summary
This document is a court transcript from the trial of Ghislaine Maxwell, filed on August 10, 2022. It captures a portion of the defense's argument, delivered by Ms. Sternheim, who emphasizes the government's burden to prove guilt beyond a reasonable doubt and reminds the jury of the presumption of innocence. After Ms. Sternheim concludes by contrasting Maxwell's presence with Jeffrey Epstein's absence, the judge calls for a 10-minute break before the government presents its first witness.
People (4)
| Name | Role | Context |
|---|---|---|
| MS. STERNHEIM | Attorney |
Speaker in the court transcript, likely a defense attorney, addressing the jury.
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| Jeffrey Epstein |
Mentioned by Ms. Sternheim as not being present at the trial.
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| Ghislaine | Defendant |
Mentioned by Ms. Sternheim as being present at the trial. Referred to as Ghislaine Maxwell later in the text.
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| Ghislaine Maxwell | Defendant |
Ms. Sternheim asks the jury to return a verdict of not guilty for her.
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Organizations (2)
| Name | Type | Context |
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| SOUTHERN DISTRICT REPORTERS, P.C. | Company |
Listed at the bottom of the page as the court reporting agency.
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| government | Government agency |
Mentioned multiple times as the prosecuting party that has the burden of proof.
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Timeline (2 events)
2022-08-10
A court trial session where Ms. Sternheim gives an address to the jury, and the court calls for a break.
Southern District Court
Locations (1)
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Implied by the court reporting agency name "SOUTHERN DISTRICT REPORTERS, P.C."
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Relationships (2)
Ms. Sternheim is acting as Ghislaine Maxwell's defense attorney, arguing for a "not guilty" verdict on her behalf.
They are mentioned together in the context of the same case, with Ms. Sternheim noting Epstein's absence and Maxwell's presence at the trial.
Key Quotes (3)
"No jury can remove that unless the government proves each and every element of each count beyond a reasonable doubt and they won't be able to do that, they won't be able to meet their burden."Source
— MS. STERNHEIM
(Arguing to the jury about the government's burden of proof.)
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"As I said before, Jeffrey Epstein is not here, Ghislaine is here, but you have the power at the end of this case after we've come back and present argument to show how the government has not met its burden."Source
— MS. STERNHEIM
(Contrasting the defendant's presence with an absent party and empowering the jury.)
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Quote #2
"You have the power to return a verdict of not guilty for Ghislaine Maxwell."Source
— MS. STERNHEIM
(Directly addressing the jury with her desired outcome.)
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Case 1:20-cr-00330-AJN Document 741 Filed 08/10/22 Page 71 of 106
LBTCMAX4
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MS. STERNHEIM: Until now, even though they got money
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from a fund, their words have been untested and unchallenged,
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and for the first time, they are being put to the test, whether
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they support the charges beyond a reasonable doubt.
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You have heard about the presumption of innocence.
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That is what every person charged with a crime is cloaked in.
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No jury can remove that unless the government proves each and
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every element of each count beyond a reasonable doubt and they
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won't be able to do that, they won't be able to meet their
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burden.
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As I said before, Jeffrey Epstein is not here,
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Ghislaine is here, but you have the power at the end of this
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case after we've come back and present argument to show how the
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government has not met its burden. You have the power to
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return a verdict of not guilty for Ghislaine Maxwell.
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Thank you.
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THE COURT: Thank you, Ms. Sternheim.
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Let's take a 10-minute break for the jury and we'll
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have the government call its first witness.
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Members of the jury, 10-minute break. Thank you.
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(Continued on next page)
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SOUTHERN DISTRICT REPORTERS, P.C.
(212) 805-0300
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LBTCMAX4
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1
MS. STERNHEIM: Until now, even though they got money
2
from a fund, their words have been untested and unchallenged,
3
and for the first time, they are being put to the test, whether
4
they support the charges beyond a reasonable doubt.
5
You have heard about the presumption of innocence.
6
That is what every person charged with a crime is cloaked in.
7
No jury can remove that unless the government proves each and
8
every element of each count beyond a reasonable doubt and they
9
won't be able to do that, they won't be able to meet their
10
burden.
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As I said before, Jeffrey Epstein is not here,
12
Ghislaine is here, but you have the power at the end of this
13
case after we've come back and present argument to show how the
14
government has not met its burden. You have the power to
15
return a verdict of not guilty for Ghislaine Maxwell.
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Thank you.
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THE COURT: Thank you, Ms. Sternheim.
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Let's take a 10-minute break for the jury and we'll
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have the government call its first witness.
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Members of the jury, 10-minute break. Thank you.
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(Continued on next page)
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SOUTHERN DISTRICT REPORTERS, P.C.
(212) 805-0300
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