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Summary
This document is a court transcript from a criminal case dated August 10, 2022. It captures a sidebar or legal argument between two attorneys, Ms. Moe and Ms. Menninger, and the presiding judge regarding the admissibility of a line of questioning for a witness named Jane. The discussion focuses on whether questions about what Jane was told regarding her testimony's impact on a civil case are proper for impeaching the credibility of the prosecutors.
People (4)
| Name | Role | Context |
|---|---|---|
| MS. MOE | Counsel |
Speaking to the court, arguing against a line of questioning.
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| MS. MENNINGER | Counsel |
Speaking to the court, proposing a line of questioning and answering the judge's questions.
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| THE COURT | Judge |
Presiding over the case, questioning the counsel, and making rulings on evidence.
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| Jane | Witness |
The subject of the cross-examination being discussed by the lawyers and the judge.
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Organizations (1)
| Name | Type | Context |
|---|---|---|
| SOUTHERN DISTRICT REPORTERS, P.C. | company |
Listed at the bottom of the page as the court reporting service.
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Timeline (1 events)
2022-08-10
A legal argument took place regarding the scope of cross-examination of a witness named Jane.
Courtroom in the Southern District
Locations (1)
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Implied by the name of the court reporters, "SOUTHERN DISTRICT REPORTERS, P.C."
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Relationships (4)
They are opposing counsel in a court case, arguing before a judge on a point of law.
Ms. Moe is an attorney addressing the judge, referring to them as 'your Honor'.
Ms. Menninger is an attorney addressing the judge, referring to them as 'your Honor'.
The document mentions 'her counsel' and 'her lawyer' in reference to Jane, indicating an attorney-client relationship.
Key Quotes (3)
"Broadly speaking, your Honor, to the extent this evidence is offered for the purpose of impeaching the credibility of the prosecutors in this case, which is what I think what Ms. Menninger was suggesting, I think that would be entirely improper."Source
— MS. MOE
(Arguing to the judge that a proposed line of questioning is not permissible.)
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"And then you're going to brief calling her lawyer only on the question of whether he told the government that her participating -- testifying would help her civil case."Source
— THE COURT
(Instructing counsel on the next steps regarding a disputed evidentiary issue.)
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Quote #2
"He told her that. No, he told Jane that."Source
— MS. MENNINGER
(Clarifying to the court who made a specific statement to the witness, Jane.)
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Case 1:20-cr-00330-PAE Document 745 Filed 08/10/22 Page 161 of 264
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Jane - cross
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Jane - cross
1 certainly has a position, I'm sure.
2 MS. MOE: Yes, your Honor.
3 I would just want to make sure I was conferring with
4 her counsel about that issue and being mindful.
5 Broadly speaking, your Honor, to the extent this
6 evidence is offered for the purpose of impeaching the
7 credibility of the prosecutors in this case, which is what I
8 think what Ms. Menninger was suggesting, I think that would be
9 entirely improper.
10 THE COURT: I think that's, in part, like the
11 mysterious implication of the second question that I said I
12 wouldn't allow.
13 MS. MOE: Yes, your Honor.
14 THE COURT: Because it just doesn't match up to
15 anything in motivating her.
16 So we know where the branch of the tree ends. If the
17 question is yes, that's the end of it. If the question is no,
18 then it sounds like we're done with this witness with that
19 question. And then you're going to brief calling her lawyer
20 only on the question of whether he told the government that her
21 participating -- testifying would help her civil case.
22 MS. MENNINGER: He told her that. No, he told Jane
23 that.
24 THE COURT: Right.
25 MS. MENNINGER: Yes. And, your Honor, that would be
2 MS. MOE: Yes, your Honor.
3 I would just want to make sure I was conferring with
4 her counsel about that issue and being mindful.
5 Broadly speaking, your Honor, to the extent this
6 evidence is offered for the purpose of impeaching the
7 credibility of the prosecutors in this case, which is what I
8 think what Ms. Menninger was suggesting, I think that would be
9 entirely improper.
10 THE COURT: I think that's, in part, like the
11 mysterious implication of the second question that I said I
12 wouldn't allow.
13 MS. MOE: Yes, your Honor.
14 THE COURT: Because it just doesn't match up to
15 anything in motivating her.
16 So we know where the branch of the tree ends. If the
17 question is yes, that's the end of it. If the question is no,
18 then it sounds like we're done with this witness with that
19 question. And then you're going to brief calling her lawyer
20 only on the question of whether he told the government that her
21 participating -- testifying would help her civil case.
22 MS. MENNINGER: He told her that. No, he told Jane
23 that.
24 THE COURT: Right.
25 MS. MENNINGER: Yes. And, your Honor, that would be
SOUTHERN DISTRICT REPORTERS, P.C.
(212) 805-0300
(212) 805-0300
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