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This document is a court transcript from a trial dated August 10, 2022. An attorney, Ms. Sternheim, delivers part of an opening statement, arguing that the testimony of four upcoming female witnesses is unreliable because their memories could have been created by suggestive activities, media influence, and the incentive of monetary gain. Opposing counsel, Ms. Comey, successfully objects to one of Ms. Sternheim's claims, and the court instructs the jury to disregard the comment.
People (3)
| Name | Role | Context |
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| Ms. Sternheim | Attorney |
Speaking during an opening statement in a trial, questioning the reliability of witness memories.
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| MS. COMEY | Attorney |
Objecting to a statement made by Ms. Sternheim during the trial.
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| THE COURT | Judge |
Sustaining an objection and instructing the jury during a trial.
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Organizations (1)
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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)
2022-08-10
An opening statement by Ms. Sternheim in a court trial where she argues that the memories of four female witnesses are unreliable due to external influences. An objection by Ms. Comey was sustained by the court.
Southern District Court
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Implied location of the court proceedings, as indicated by the court reporting agency's name.
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Relationships (1)
They are opposing counsel in a legal proceeding, as evidenced by Ms. Comey objecting to Ms. Sternheim's statement.
Key Quotes (5)
"You are going to hear stories from women who have absorbed many things, things they have heard and read, saw and said to others."Source
— Ms. Sternheim
(Part of an opening statement to the jury, casting doubt on the originality and reliability of upcoming witness testimony.)
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"Objection."Source
— MS. COMEY
(A legal objection to Ms. Sternheim's statement that the witnesses were not initially interviewed by experienced investigators.)
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"Sustained."Source
— THE COURT
(The court's ruling in favor of Ms. Comey's objection.)
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"The jury will disregard the last comment of Ms. Sternheim."Source
— THE COURT
(An instruction to the jury following the sustained objection.)
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"You are going to decide, when you hear these witnesses, if you find them reliable, credible,"Source
— MS. STERNHEIM
(Continuing her opening statement, addressing the jury's role in evaluating witness testimony.)
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Case 1:20-cr-00330-AJN Document 741 Filed 08/10/22 Page 51 of 106
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Opening - Ms. Sternheim
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Opening - Ms. Sternheim
1 be created through suggestive activities, information, and
2 influence; how people can testify seemingly convincingly about
3 false memories that they believe to be true, even when they are
4 not. It may seem like their personal truth, but, in fact, it
5 is not the truth.
6 You are going to hear stories from women who have
7 absorbed many things, things they have heard and read, saw and
8 said to others. And as the evidence will show and the expert
9 testimony will show, these things can lead to memories that are
10 untrustworthy, uncorroborated, and unreliable.
11 Now, keep in mind the amount of time that has elapsed,
12 the many versions of events that have been spun in the media,
13 through talk, etc., and the incentive of personal monetary
14 gain. All of these impact so-called memories into a
15 retrospective interpretation that will be offered during this
16 trial.
17 Now, the four women that will testify were not
18 initially interviewed by investigators experienced in the
19 training of evaluating claims of sexual abuse.
20 MS. COMEY: Objection.
21 THE COURT: Sustained.
22 The jury will disregard the last comment of
23 Ms. Sternheim.
24 MS. STERNHEIM: You are going to decide, when you hear
25 these witnesses, if you find them reliable, credible,
2 influence; how people can testify seemingly convincingly about
3 false memories that they believe to be true, even when they are
4 not. It may seem like their personal truth, but, in fact, it
5 is not the truth.
6 You are going to hear stories from women who have
7 absorbed many things, things they have heard and read, saw and
8 said to others. And as the evidence will show and the expert
9 testimony will show, these things can lead to memories that are
10 untrustworthy, uncorroborated, and unreliable.
11 Now, keep in mind the amount of time that has elapsed,
12 the many versions of events that have been spun in the media,
13 through talk, etc., and the incentive of personal monetary
14 gain. All of these impact so-called memories into a
15 retrospective interpretation that will be offered during this
16 trial.
17 Now, the four women that will testify were not
18 initially interviewed by investigators experienced in the
19 training of evaluating claims of sexual abuse.
20 MS. COMEY: Objection.
21 THE COURT: Sustained.
22 The jury will disregard the last comment of
23 Ms. Sternheim.
24 MS. STERNHEIM: You are going to decide, when you hear
25 these witnesses, if you find them reliable, credible,
SOUTHERN DISTRICT REPORTERS, P.C.
(212) 805-0300
(212) 805-0300
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