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This document is a page from a court transcript dated August 10, 2022, detailing the cross-examination of a witness named A. Farmer by an attorney, Ms. Menninger. The questioning focuses on the witness's awareness of the legal consequences of filing a fraudulent claim, specifically the penalties of perjury. An objection by another attorney, Ms. Pomerantz, to a question about the witness's testimony is sustained by the court.
People (4)
| Name | Role | Context |
|---|---|---|
| A. Farmer | Witness |
Being cross-examined about a claim form they signed.
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| MS. POMERANTZ | Attorney |
Made an objection during the cross-examination of A. Farmer.
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| THE COURT | Judge/Court |
Sustained an objection made by Ms. Pomerantz.
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| MS. MENNINGER | Attorney |
Conducting the cross-examination of the witness, A. Farmer.
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Organizations (2)
| Name | Type | Context |
|---|---|---|
| federal, state, and local law enforcement authorities | government agency |
Mentioned as entities to which potentially fraudulent claims would be forwarded for investigation.
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| SOUTHERN DISTRICT REPORTERS, P.C. | company |
Listed at the bottom of the page, likely the court reporting service that transcribed the proceeding.
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Timeline (1 events)
2022-08-10
Cross-examination of witness A. Farmer regarding a claim form they signed, focusing on their understanding of penalties for perjury and fraud.
Courtroom
Relationships (3)
Ms. Menninger is an attorney cross-examining A. Farmer, who is a witness.
Ms. Pomerantz, an attorney, objects to a question posed to the witness A. Farmer, suggesting she may be representing the witness's interests.
They are opposing counsel in a legal proceeding, as one is questioning a witness and the other is objecting to the questions.
Key Quotes (3)
"Objection, your Honor."Source
— MS. POMERANTZ
(Objecting to a question from Ms. Menninger to the witness about their testimony potentially making their claim fraudulent.)
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"Sustained."Source
— THE COURT
(The court's ruling on Ms. Pomerantz's objection.)
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"You can take this down for the moment."Source
— MS. MENNINGER
(Instruction given after the court sustained an objection, likely referring to an exhibit or document being shown to the witness.)
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Case 1:20-cr-00330-PAE Document 759 Filed 08/10/22 Page 163 of 267 2191
LCAVMAX6
A. Farmer - cross
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A. Farmer - cross
1 connection with this claim may result in fines, imprisonment,
2 and/or any other remedy available by law; and that claims that
3 appear to be potentially fraudulent or to contain information
4 known to me to be false when made will be forwarded to federal,
5 state, and local law enforcement authorities for possible
6 investigation and prosecution.
7 Q. So you understood that you were signing this claim form
8 under penalties of perjury, right?
9 A. Correct.
10 Q. And if it was later determined that your claim was
11 potentially fraudulent, you could be referred for legal action,
12 right?
13 A. That -- yes.
14 Q. And if you testified as something differently today, then
15 your claim may be found potentially fraudulent; correct?
16 MS. POMERANTZ: Objection, your Honor.
17 THE COURT: Sustained.
18 MS. MENNINGER: You can take this down for the moment.
19 Thank you.
20 Q. In the claim form, you were asked where any sexual abuse
21 occurred in support of your claim. Do you remember that
22 question?
23 A. No. Sorry. There's a lot of questions.
24 Q. That's all right.
25 MS. MENNINGER: If we could have the witness take a
2 and/or any other remedy available by law; and that claims that
3 appear to be potentially fraudulent or to contain information
4 known to me to be false when made will be forwarded to federal,
5 state, and local law enforcement authorities for possible
6 investigation and prosecution.
7 Q. So you understood that you were signing this claim form
8 under penalties of perjury, right?
9 A. Correct.
10 Q. And if it was later determined that your claim was
11 potentially fraudulent, you could be referred for legal action,
12 right?
13 A. That -- yes.
14 Q. And if you testified as something differently today, then
15 your claim may be found potentially fraudulent; correct?
16 MS. POMERANTZ: Objection, your Honor.
17 THE COURT: Sustained.
18 MS. MENNINGER: You can take this down for the moment.
19 Thank you.
20 Q. In the claim form, you were asked where any sexual abuse
21 occurred in support of your claim. Do you remember that
22 question?
23 A. No. Sorry. There's a lot of questions.
24 Q. That's all right.
25 MS. MENNINGER: If we could have the witness take a
SOUTHERN DISTRICT REPORTERS, P.C.
(212) 805-0300
(212) 805-0300
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