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This document is a court transcript from a proceeding filed on February 24, 2022. It captures the cross-examination of a witness named Berke by an attorney, Mr. Okula, regarding potential juror misconduct. The questioning focuses on whether more information would be useful to assess a connection between a juror and a suspended attorney with the same name, but the witness repeatedly refuses to speculate.
People (5)
| Name | Role | Context |
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| Berke | Witness |
Being cross-examined regarding an assessment of potential juror misconduct.
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| Mr. Shechtman | Attorney |
Objects on behalf of Mr. Berke during the cross-examination.
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| The Court | Judge |
Presiding over the hearing and overrules an objection made by Mr. Shechtman.
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| Mr. Okula | Attorney |
Addressed by the witness, Berke, and is presumably the attorney conducting the cross-examination.
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| Juror 1 | Juror |
Mentioned in the context of a potential issue with a suspended lawyer.
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Organizations (1)
| Name | Type | Context |
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| SOUTHERN DISTRICT REPORTERS, P.C. | Company |
Listed at the bottom of the transcript as the court reporting service.
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Timeline (1 events)
2022-02-24
Cross-examination of witness Berke regarding the assessment of potential juror misconduct involving a juror and a suspended attorney with the same name.
Relationships (2)
Mr. Shechtman objects on 'Mr. Berke's behalf' during the court proceeding.
Key Quotes (3)
"Isn't more information better than less when you are trying to make an assessment of possible juror misconduct and a connection in names between a person who may be acting as an imposter and a juror on trial?"Source
— Questioner (Q)
(A question posed to the witness, Berke, during cross-examination.)
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"From what I heard, it did not occur to me for a moment that there was any issue with Juror 1 and the suspended lawyer at the time."Source
— Witness (A)
(Berke's response regarding his awareness of a potential issue between a juror and a suspended lawyer.)
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"I'm going to tell you, Mr. Okula, it sounds like you're arguing with me."Source
— Witness (A)
(Berke's response to the line of questioning from Mr. Okula.)
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Case 1:20-cr-00330-PAE Document 1616-3 Filed 02/24/22 Page 16 of 117
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Berke - cross
1 not. You're asking me to speculate. I'm just not comfortable
2 speculating.
3 Q. I think that's on your bucket list, to move up there,
4 right?
5 A. No, not at all. I'm just not comfortable speculating.
6 Q. Isn't more information better than less when you are trying
7 to make an assessment of possible juror misconduct and a
8 connection in names between a person who may be acting as an
9 imposter and a juror on trial?
10 MR. SHECHTMAN: Judge, I'm going to object on Mr.
11 Berke's behalf.
12 THE COURT: Overruled.
13 A. I wasn't making that assessment.
14 Q. I didn't ask you if you were making that assessment. Is
15 more information better when you are trying to find out whether
16 somebody who shares the same name as a suspended attorney is
17 the juror? Yes or no.
18 A. I'm going to tell you, Mr. Okula, it sounds like you're
19 arguing with me. It depends on what that information is. All
20 I can tell you is what I know from my personal experience.
21 From what I heard, it did not occur to me for a moment that
22 there was any issue with Juror 1 and the suspended lawyer at
23 the time. That's all I can tell you. I can't speculate or
24 answer your argument. I really can't.
25 Q. What is the type of investigation you'd do if you found a
SOUTHERN DISTRICT REPORTERS, P.C.
(212) 805-0300
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Berke - cross
1 not. You're asking me to speculate. I'm just not comfortable
2 speculating.
3 Q. I think that's on your bucket list, to move up there,
4 right?
5 A. No, not at all. I'm just not comfortable speculating.
6 Q. Isn't more information better than less when you are trying
7 to make an assessment of possible juror misconduct and a
8 connection in names between a person who may be acting as an
9 imposter and a juror on trial?
10 MR. SHECHTMAN: Judge, I'm going to object on Mr.
11 Berke's behalf.
12 THE COURT: Overruled.
13 A. I wasn't making that assessment.
14 Q. I didn't ask you if you were making that assessment. Is
15 more information better when you are trying to find out whether
16 somebody who shares the same name as a suspended attorney is
17 the juror? Yes or no.
18 A. I'm going to tell you, Mr. Okula, it sounds like you're
19 arguing with me. It depends on what that information is. All
20 I can tell you is what I know from my personal experience.
21 From what I heard, it did not occur to me for a moment that
22 there was any issue with Juror 1 and the suspended lawyer at
23 the time. That's all I can tell you. I can't speculate or
24 answer your argument. I really can't.
25 Q. What is the type of investigation you'd do if you found a
SOUTHERN DISTRICT REPORTERS, P.C.
(212) 805-0300
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