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Summary
This document is a court transcript from a legal case, filed on December 17, 2021. It captures a dialogue between the judge and two defense counsel, Ms. Sternheim and Ms. Menninger, regarding the scope of their opening statements. The defense argues that the government's indictment includes a conspiracy charge involving unnamed individuals, which makes evidence beyond the four main accusers relevant to the case.
People (3)
| Name | Role | Context |
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| Ms. Sternheim | Counsel |
Speaking to the court regarding trial procedures and rules.
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| Judge | Judge |
Referred to as 'THE COURT', 'Judge', and 'Your Honor'. Presiding over the case and interacting with counsel.
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| Ms. Menninger | Counsel |
Speaking to the court ('Your Honor') about the scope of the indictment and the government's evidence.
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| Name | Type | Context |
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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 proceedings.
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| government | government agency |
Mentioned as the prosecuting party in the case, which has set forth an indictment and intends to present evidence.
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Timeline (1 events)
2021-12-17
A pre-trial or in-trial discussion between the judge and counsel regarding the scope of opening statements and the evidence the government intends to present concerning a conspiracy charge involving unnamed individuals.
Courtroom (implied)
Relationships (3)
Ms. Sternheim states, 'we have designated various topics,' indicating they are working together as co-counsel for the defense.
Ms. Sternheim addresses the judge directly as 'Judge' and discusses court rules with them, establishing a counsel-judge relationship.
Ms. Menninger addresses the judge as 'Your Honor' and presents legal arguments, establishing a counsel-judge relationship.
Key Quotes (3)
"Judge, I just want to say that we are honoring your one counsel rule but we have designated various topics."Source
— MS. STERNHEIM
(Explaining to the judge how she and her co-counsel are dividing their responsibilities.)
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"Your Honor, I don't believe that we will be opening on these issues but I think the government is understating what is charged in the indictment."Source
— MS. MENNINGER
(Arguing that the government's case is broader than just the main accusers, due to a conspiracy charge.)
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"They have put forth an indictment that does not just allege the four main accusers, rather they have set forth a conspiracy that they claim involves a number of other unnamed individuals..."Source
— MS. MENNINGER
(Detailing the defense's interpretation of the indictment to justify discussing broader evidence.)
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Case 1:20-cr-00330-PAE Document 549-1 Filed 12/17/21 Page 20 of 24
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1 relevant at all.
2 As the government set forth in its moving papers, the
3 defendant is not charged with trafficking certain victims and
4 so whether or not the defendant is guilty of those crimes is
5 irrelevant before this jury.
6 THE COURT: Ms. Sternheim, any mention on opening with
7 respect to this line of --
8 We will ask everyone please make sure your masks are
9 on -- counsel, fully on -- unless you are at the podium.
10 MS. STERNHEIM: Judge, I just want to say that we are
11 honoring your one counsel rule but we have designated various
12 topics.
13 THE COURT: Appreciate it.
14 MS. STERNHEIM: So if you will allow us?
15 THE COURT: Go ahead.
16 MS. MENNINGER: Your Honor, I don't believe that we
17 will be opening on these issues but I think the government is
18 understating what is charged in the indictment. They have put
19 forth an indictment that does not just allege the four main
20 accusers, rather they have set forth a conspiracy that they
21 claim involves a number of other unnamed individuals, and I
22 believe they have proffered an intent to put other evidence
23 about unnamed individuals in their exhibits, in their trial
24 testimony. For example, there are a number of exhibits that
25 they've set forth that come from a time period outside of the
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1 relevant at all.
2 As the government set forth in its moving papers, the
3 defendant is not charged with trafficking certain victims and
4 so whether or not the defendant is guilty of those crimes is
5 irrelevant before this jury.
6 THE COURT: Ms. Sternheim, any mention on opening with
7 respect to this line of --
8 We will ask everyone please make sure your masks are
9 on -- counsel, fully on -- unless you are at the podium.
10 MS. STERNHEIM: Judge, I just want to say that we are
11 honoring your one counsel rule but we have designated various
12 topics.
13 THE COURT: Appreciate it.
14 MS. STERNHEIM: So if you will allow us?
15 THE COURT: Go ahead.
16 MS. MENNINGER: Your Honor, I don't believe that we
17 will be opening on these issues but I think the government is
18 understating what is charged in the indictment. They have put
19 forth an indictment that does not just allege the four main
20 accusers, rather they have set forth a conspiracy that they
21 claim involves a number of other unnamed individuals, and I
22 believe they have proffered an intent to put other evidence
23 about unnamed individuals in their exhibits, in their trial
24 testimony. For example, there are a number of exhibits that
25 they've set forth that come from a time period outside of the
SOUTHERN DISTRICT REPORTERS, P.C.
(212) 805-0300
(212) 805-0300
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