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This document is a court transcript from August 10, 2022, capturing a procedural discussion in case 1:20-cr-00330-PAE. Attorney Ms. Menninger expresses concern that the government's rebuttal might become a second closing argument and requests the court enforce a rule to limit its scope. In response, attorney Ms. Comey assures the judge that the rebuttal will be significantly shorter than the closing, adhering to the standard practice in the district, a position the court affirms.
People (6)
| Name | Role | Context |
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| MS. STERNHEIM | Attorney |
Speaker in the transcript, responds "Yes." to the court.
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| THE COURT | Judge |
Speaker in the transcript, presiding over the proceeding.
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| MS. MENNINGER | Attorney |
Speaker in the transcript, requests clarification on the rules for rebuttal arguments.
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| MS. COMEY | Attorney |
Speaker in the transcript, responds to Ms. Menninger's inquiry, assuring the court the rebuttal will be brief.
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| Hyppolite | Unknown (likely witness or party) |
Mentioned in the header: "Hyppolite - direct".
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| law clerk | Law Clerk |
Mentioned by the Court: "check with my law clerk."
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Organizations (2)
| Name | Type | Context |
|---|---|---|
| SOUTHERN DISTRICT REPORTERS, P.C. | company |
Listed at the bottom of the document as the court reporting service.
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| government | government agency |
Mentioned by Ms. Menninger in the context of legal proceedings, likely referring to the prosecution.
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Timeline (1 events)
2022-08-10
A discussion took place regarding the procedural rules for the length and scope of the closing and rebuttal arguments.
Courtroom in the Southern District
Locations (1)
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Implied by the name "SOUTHERN DISTRICT REPORTERS, P.C." and mentioned by Ms. Comey as "this district".
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Relationships (3)
Ms. Menninger addresses the judge as "your Honor" and makes a procedural request during a court proceeding.
Ms. Comey addresses the judge as "your Honor" and responds to a procedural question, referencing past practice before the same judge.
Ms. Menninger raises a procedural issue concerning the "government's" rebuttal, and Ms. Comey, presumably representing the government, responds, indicating they are on opposing sides of the case.
Key Quotes (4)
"May I inquire, your Honor? In some courtrooms I've been in there is a rule, perhaps not strongly enforced, but strongly suggested, that the government only reserve a certain portion of their summation for the rebuttal piece because otherwise it ends up being a bit of a more in rebuttal than in the actual substance."Source
— MS. MENNINGER
(Requesting clarification from the judge on the rules for rebuttal arguments.)
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"Your Honor, I expect the rebuttal will be significantly shorter than the closing. I don't think that's going to be an issue."Source
— MS. COMEY
(Responding to Ms. Menninger's concern and assuring the court about the brevity of the rebuttal.)
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"Well, it certainly should be. It should be rebuttal and not --"Source
— THE COURT
(Agreeing with the principle that a rebuttal should be concise and not a second closing argument.)
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"I fully intend it to be much shorter than the closing and to the point, as is consistent with our office practice before your Honor and in this district."Source
— MS. COMEY
(Further assuring the court that her rebuttal will adhere to established practice.)
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Case 1:20-cr-00330-PAE Document 761 Filed 08/10/22 Page 244 of 246 2539
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Hyppolite - direct
1 completing closings and the charge on Monday.
2 MS. STERNHEIM: Yes.
3 THE COURT: Okay.
4 MS. MENNINGER: May I inquire, your Honor? In some
5 courtrooms I've been in there is a rule, perhaps not strongly
6 enforced, but strongly suggested, that the government only
7 reserve a certain portion of their summation for the rebuttal
8 piece because otherwise it ends up being a bit of a more in
9 rebuttal than in the actual substance. I don't know if your
10 Honor has that practice, but I would request that some
11 reasonable percentage be allocated to the first versus the
12 rebuttal portion.
13 MS. COMEY: Your Honor, I expect the rebuttal will be
14 significantly shorter than the closing. I don't think that's
15 going to be an issue.
16 THE COURT: Well, it certainly should be. It should
17 be rebuttal and not --
18 MS. COMEY: That's exactly right, your Honor. And
19 I'll be doing the rebuttal. I fully intend it to be much
20 shorter than the closing and to the point, as is consistent
21 with our office practice before your Honor and in this
22 district.
23 THE COURT: Okay. Anything else on that?
24 Let me just check my various inputs to see if I'm
25 missing -- check with my law clerk.
2 MS. STERNHEIM: Yes.
3 THE COURT: Okay.
4 MS. MENNINGER: May I inquire, your Honor? In some
5 courtrooms I've been in there is a rule, perhaps not strongly
6 enforced, but strongly suggested, that the government only
7 reserve a certain portion of their summation for the rebuttal
8 piece because otherwise it ends up being a bit of a more in
9 rebuttal than in the actual substance. I don't know if your
10 Honor has that practice, but I would request that some
11 reasonable percentage be allocated to the first versus the
12 rebuttal portion.
13 MS. COMEY: Your Honor, I expect the rebuttal will be
14 significantly shorter than the closing. I don't think that's
15 going to be an issue.
16 THE COURT: Well, it certainly should be. It should
17 be rebuttal and not --
18 MS. COMEY: That's exactly right, your Honor. And
19 I'll be doing the rebuttal. I fully intend it to be much
20 shorter than the closing and to the point, as is consistent
21 with our office practice before your Honor and in this
22 district.
23 THE COURT: Okay. Anything else on that?
24 Let me just check my various inputs to see if I'm
25 missing -- check with my law clerk.
SOUTHERN DISTRICT REPORTERS, P.C.
(212) 805-0300
(212) 805-0300
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