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This document is a legal instruction (No. 59) for a jury in case 1:20-cr-00330-PAE, filed on December 18, 2021. It outlines the procedures for jury deliberation, including the election of a foreperson, the formal process for communicating with the court via written notes, and rules regarding the use of personal notes taken during the trial. The instructions emphasize that the foreperson acts as a communicator without extra authority and that all jurors' recollections of evidence are paramount.
People (4)
| Name | Role | Context |
|---|---|---|
| juror | Member of the jury |
The document is an instruction to the jurors on how to conduct their deliberations.
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| foreperson | Jury foreperson |
A juror chosen by the jury to communicate with the Court. The foreperson must sign all written communications.
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| Marshals | Law enforcement officer |
Responsible for taking written communications from the jury's foreperson to the judge.
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| I (the judge) | Judge |
The speaker of the instructions, who will receive communications from the jury and respond to them.
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Organizations (1)
| Name | Type | Context |
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| Court | government agency |
The entity with which the jury communicates, represented by the judge.
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Timeline (1 events)
The jury is instructed on the procedures for beginning their deliberations, including electing a foreperson, communicating with the court, and using notes.
jury room
Relationships (1)
Jury/Foreperson
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The Court (Judge)
The document establishes a formal, written communication protocol between the jury (via the foreperson) and the Court during deliberations.
Key Quotes (4)
"Your first task as a jury will be to choose your foreperson."Source
— The Judge
(Instruction given to the jury at the beginning of their deliberation process.)
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Quote #1
"Your requests for testimony—in fact, any communications with the Court— should be made to me in writing, signed by your foreperson, and given to one of the Marshals."Source
— The Judge
(Detailing the specific protocol for the jury to communicate with the court.)
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"For those of you who took notes during the course of the trial, you should not show your notes to or discuss your notes with any other juror during your deliberations."Source
— The Judge
(Instructing jurors on the proper and private use of any notes they took during the trial.)
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"Finally, your notes are not to substitute for your recollection of the evidence in this case."Source
— The Judge
(Clarifying that personal notes are a memory aid and not official evidence.)
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Case 1:20-cr-00330-PAE Document 563 Filed 12/18/21 Page 81 of 167
Instruction No. 59: Right to Hear Testimony; Election of Foreperson; Communications with the Court; Juror Note-Taking
You are about to go into the jury room and begin your deliberations. The documentary evidence will be sent back with you. If you want any of the testimony read to you, that can be arranged. But please remember that it is not always easy to locate what you might want, so be as specific as you possibly can in requesting portions of the testimony that you might want.
Your first task as a jury will be to choose your foreperson. The foreperson has no greater voice or authority than any other juror, but is the person who will communicate with the Court through written note when questions arise and to indicate when you have reached your verdict.
Your requests for testimony—in fact, any communications with the Court— should be made to me in writing, signed by your foreperson, and given to one of the Marshals. I will respond to any questions or requests you have as promptly as possible, either in writing or by having you return to the courtroom so I can speak with you in person. In any communication, please do not tell me or anyone else how the jury stands on the issue of the jury’s verdict until after a unanimous verdict is reached.
For those of you who took notes during the course of the trial, you should not show your notes to or discuss your notes with any other juror during your deliberations. Any notes you have taken are to assist you and you alone. The fact that a particular juror has taken notes entitles that juror’s views to no greater weight than those of any other juror.
Finally, your notes are not to substitute for your recollection of the evidence in this case.
If you have any doubt as to any testimony, you may request that the official trial transcript that has been made of these proceedings be read or otherwise provided to you.
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