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5
People
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Organizations
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Locations
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Events
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Relationships
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Summary
This document is a court transcript from August 10, 2022, in which a judge provides preliminary instructions to a jury. The judge orders the jury not to discuss the case with anyone and explains that all parties and counsel are forbidden from interacting with them. The judge also details the courtroom's COVID-19 safety measures, including the use of a Plexiglas enclosure with a HEPA filter for witnesses and lawyers during testimony and opening statements.
People (5)
| Name | Role | Context |
|---|---|---|
| Unnamed Judge | Judge |
The speaker giving instructions, referred to as 'me' and 'my instructions'.
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| Unnamed Parties | Litigants |
Mentioned as participants in the case who have been instructed not to have contact with the jury.
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| Unnamed Counsel | Legal Representative |
Mentioned as participants in the case who have been instructed not to have contact with the jury.
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| Unnamed Witnesses | Witness |
Mentioned as individuals who will testify in a Plexiglas box with a HEPA filter.
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| Unnamed Lawyer | Legal Representative |
Mentioned as the individual who will question witnesses and provide opening statements from within a Plexiglas box.
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Organizations (2)
| Name | Type | Context |
|---|---|---|
| the government | Government Agency |
Mentioned as a party in the case; proceedings will begin with them after lunch.
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| SOUTHERN DISTRICT REPORTERS, P.C. | Company |
Listed at the bottom of the page, likely the court reporting service.
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Timeline (2 events)
2022-08-10
A judge gives preliminary instructions to the jury at the start of a trial, covering rules of conduct and special courtroom procedures for COVID-19.
courtroom
Judge
Jury/Jury Pool
parties
counsel
government
The initial stage of the case, opening statements, is scheduled to begin after lunch.
courtroom
government
lawyer
Locations (1)
| Location | Context |
|---|---|
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The location of the trial, described as 'an outfitted courtroom for COVID times'.
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Relationships (1)
Jury/Jury Pool
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Formal / Non-contact
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Parties and Counsel
The judge explicitly states that the parties and counsel have been instructed 'to have no contact with any of you, not even to offer a friendly greeting'.
Key Quotes (3)
"it is your duty not to discuss this case with anyone and not to remain in the presence of other persons who may be discussing this case."Source
— Judge
(An instruction to the jury regarding confidentiality and avoiding outside influence.)
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Quote #1
"please understand that the parties and the counsel in this case have been instructed by me to have no contact with any of you, not even to offer a friendly greeting."Source
— Judge
(An instruction to the jury explaining why they should not expect interaction with the case participants.)
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Quote #2
"The witness will testify -- witnesses will testify in this Plexiglas box that has a HEPA filter, and they will remove their mask to testify when we have witnesses testify."Source
— Judge
(Explaining the courtroom's COVID-19 safety protocols for witness testimony.)
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Quote #3
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Case 1:20-cr-00330-AJN Document 741 Filed 08/10/22 Page 24 of 106 28
deliberate, it is your duty not to discuss this case with
anyone and not to remain in the presence of other persons who
may be discussing this case. And this includes discussions
even with members of your own family and your friends. In this
regard, please understand that the parties and the counsel in
this case have been instructed by me to have no contact with
any of you, not even to offer a friendly greeting. So if you
happen to see any of them outside this courtroom and they don't
acknowledge you, say hello, or make small talk, please do not
take offense. They are not being rude; they are following my
instructions.
anyone and not to remain in the presence of other persons who
may be discussing this case. And this includes discussions
even with members of your own family and your friends. In this
regard, please understand that the parties and the counsel in
this case have been instructed by me to have no contact with
any of you, not even to offer a friendly greeting. So if you
happen to see any of them outside this courtroom and they don't
acknowledge you, say hello, or make small talk, please do not
take offense. They are not being rude; they are following my
instructions.
That concludes my preliminary instructions to you.
We will begin after lunch with the initial stage of
the case, which, as I said to you, is opening statements, and
we'll begin when you return from lunch with the government.
the case, which, as I said to you, is opening statements, and
we'll begin when you return from lunch with the government.
Let me just note, as I've said in the beginning of
jury selection, we are in an outfitted courtroom for COVID
times. The witness will testify -- witnesses will testify in
this Plexiglas box that has a HEPA filter, and they will remove
their mask to testify when we have witnesses testify. The
lawyer who will be questioning them and the lawyer during
opening statements, for example, will be in that Plexiglas box
which also has a HEPA filter, and they'll be permitted to
remove their mask while they provide opening statements as
well.
jury selection, we are in an outfitted courtroom for COVID
times. The witness will testify -- witnesses will testify in
this Plexiglas box that has a HEPA filter, and they will remove
their mask to testify when we have witnesses testify. The
lawyer who will be questioning them and the lawyer during
opening statements, for example, will be in that Plexiglas box
which also has a HEPA filter, and they'll be permitted to
remove their mask while they provide opening statements as
well.
SOUTHERN DISTRICT REPORTERS, P.C.
(212) 805-0300
(212) 805-0300
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