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Summary
This court transcript from August 10, 2022, captures a legal argument about a witness the defense has been unable to contact. The defense attorneys, Mr. Everdell and Ms. Menninger, detail their efforts, including issuing a subpoena and providing contact information. Opposing counsel, Ms. Comey, argues that the defense is raising this issue improperly late in the proceedings.
People (4)
| Name | Role | Context |
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| THE COURT | Judge |
Presiding over the hearing, asking questions about the timeline of attempts to contact a witness.
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| MR. EVERDELL | Attorney |
Speaking on behalf of the defense, explaining that they issued a subpoena to a witness but have been unable to make c...
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| MS. MENNINGER | Attorney |
Also speaking for the defense, adding that they provided the witness with a letter containing their contact information.
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| MS. COMEY | Attorney |
Arguing against the defense, stating that they had ample time to raise the issue of the uncontactable witness and are...
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Organizations (2)
| Name | Type | Context |
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| SOUTHERN DISTRICT REPORTERS, P.C. | company |
Listed at the bottom of the page, likely the court reporting firm that transcribed the proceedings.
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| the government | government agency |
Mentioned by Mr. Everdell as a party that could potentially agree to a stipulation regarding the witness.
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Timeline (1 events)
2022-08-10
A discussion in court regarding the defense's inability to contact a subpoenaed witness and the timeliness of raising this issue.
Courtroom (implied)
Relationships (1)
Mr. Everdell and Ms. Menninger represent the defense, while Ms. Comey argues against their position before the court, indicating they are opposing counsel in a legal case.
Key Quotes (4)
"When did you start attempting to contact this witness?"Source
— THE COURT
(Questioning the defense about the timeline of their efforts to reach the witness.)
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"We issued a subpoena to her... I think that's when we issued the subpoena."Source
— MR. EVERDELL
(Responding to the Court that they began their attempt to contact the witness by issuing a subpoena about two and a half weeks prior.)
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"We gave her a letter with all of our contact information contemporaneous with our subpoena."Source
— MS. MENNINGER
(Detailing the steps the defense took to facilitate contact from the subpoenaed witness.)
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"The defense has had extensive time to raise this issue and they are raising it at the 11th hour when they could have raised it long in advance..."Source
— MS. COMEY
(Objecting to the defense's timing in bringing the communication problem with the witness to the court's attention.)
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Case 1:20-cr-00330-AJN Document 763 Filed 08/10/22 Page 15 of 197 2556
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1 we're going to do that, I think we should have the ability to
2 call this witness.
3 THE COURT: When did you start attempting to contact
4 this witness?
5 MR. EVERDELL: We issued a subpoena to her, and I
6 don't have the dates off the top of my head, your Honor, I can
7 find that out for you.
8 THE COURT: Two and a half weeks ago?
9 MR. EVERDELL: I think that's when we issued the
10 subpoena.
11 THE COURT: And you've had no contact?
12 MR. EVERDELL: We've been trying to contact her, but
13 no.
14 MS. MENNINGER: We gave her a letter with all of our
15 contact information contemporaneous with our subpoena. Every
16 witness that we have subpoenaed has been in touch with us, they
17 have called our paralegal, et cetera.
18 THE COURT: But you haven't raised this until now.
19 MS. COMEY: That's exactly the point, your Honor. The
20 defense has had extensive time to raise this issue and they are
21 raising it at the 11th hour when they could have raised it long
22 in advance when all of the other witnesses they subpoenaed were
23 in touch with them and this one was not.
24 MR. EVERDELL: Your Honor, look, if the government is
25 willing to agree to a stipulation as to this witness's
2 call this witness.
3 THE COURT: When did you start attempting to contact
4 this witness?
5 MR. EVERDELL: We issued a subpoena to her, and I
6 don't have the dates off the top of my head, your Honor, I can
7 find that out for you.
8 THE COURT: Two and a half weeks ago?
9 MR. EVERDELL: I think that's when we issued the
10 subpoena.
11 THE COURT: And you've had no contact?
12 MR. EVERDELL: We've been trying to contact her, but
13 no.
14 MS. MENNINGER: We gave her a letter with all of our
15 contact information contemporaneous with our subpoena. Every
16 witness that we have subpoenaed has been in touch with us, they
17 have called our paralegal, et cetera.
18 THE COURT: But you haven't raised this until now.
19 MS. COMEY: That's exactly the point, your Honor. The
20 defense has had extensive time to raise this issue and they are
21 raising it at the 11th hour when they could have raised it long
22 in advance when all of the other witnesses they subpoenaed were
23 in touch with them and this one was not.
24 MR. EVERDELL: Your Honor, look, if the government is
25 willing to agree to a stipulation as to this witness's
SOUTHERN DISTRICT REPORTERS, P.C.
(212) 805-0300
(212) 805-0300
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