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This document is a court transcript from case 1:20-cr-00330-PAE, filed on August 10, 2022. A judge explains the decision to extend daily jury deliberations by one hour due to a significant spike in COVID-19 cases from the omicron variant in New York City. The judge's concern is that jurors or trial participants might need to quarantine, which would risk the completion of the trial.
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| Unnamed Judge | Judge |
The primary speaker, explaining the decision to extend jury deliberations due to COVID-19. Referred to as 'I' and add...
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| MR. EVERDELL |
A participant in the court proceeding who addresses the judge.
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| The Court | government agency |
Mentioned in the context of a ruling: 'I understand the Court has overruled the'.
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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 document.
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2022-08-10
A judge extended daily jury deliberations by one hour due to an 'astronomical spike' in COVID-19 cases (omicron variant) in New York City, to mitigate the risk of trial disruption from potential quarantines.
New York City
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Mentioned as the location of a spike in COVID-positive cases due to the omicron variant.
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Mr. Everdell addresses the judge formally as 'Your Honor' within a court proceeding.
Key Quotes (2)
"I extended the deliberations by an hour each day because we are seeing an astronomical spike in the number COVID-positive cases in New York City over the last one to two weeks duce to the omicron variant."Source
— Unnamed Judge
(Explaining the rationale for altering the jury's deliberation schedule.)
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"Your Honor, I don't need to be heard on that issue now."Source
— MR. EVERDELL
(Responding to the judge's offer to hear arguments on the matter of continuing deliberations.)
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Case 1:20-cr-00330-PAE Document 775 Filed 08/10/22 Page 5 of 16 3151
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1 deliberations.
2 I made clear that they can let me know through my
3 deputy if this presents a hardship for anyone. No one has so
4 indicated. I also made clear that they can take all the time
5 they need.
6 I extended the deliberations by an hour each day
7 because we are seeing an astronomical spike in the number
8 COVID-positive cases in New York City over the last one to two
9 weeks duce to the omicron variant. We are, very simply, at a
10 different place regarding the pandemic than we were only one
11 week ago, and we now face a high and escalating risk that
12 jurors and/or trial participants may need to quarantine, thus
13 disrupting trial and putting at risk our ability to complete
14 this trial. Accordingly, extending deliberations by an hour
15 gives the jury more time each day to continue to engage in its
16 thoughtful deliberations.
17 We will take up later in the day how I will approach
18 the remainder of the week and going forward. I think the same
19 reasoning likely will lead me to talk to the jury at the end of
20 the day about continuing deliberations until a verdict is
21 reached.
22 I'll hear you on that now or later, as you like.
23 MR. EVERDELL: Your Honor, I don't need to be heard on
24 that issue now.
25 If I could, I understand the Court has overruled the
2 I made clear that they can let me know through my
3 deputy if this presents a hardship for anyone. No one has so
4 indicated. I also made clear that they can take all the time
5 they need.
6 I extended the deliberations by an hour each day
7 because we are seeing an astronomical spike in the number
8 COVID-positive cases in New York City over the last one to two
9 weeks duce to the omicron variant. We are, very simply, at a
10 different place regarding the pandemic than we were only one
11 week ago, and we now face a high and escalating risk that
12 jurors and/or trial participants may need to quarantine, thus
13 disrupting trial and putting at risk our ability to complete
14 this trial. Accordingly, extending deliberations by an hour
15 gives the jury more time each day to continue to engage in its
16 thoughtful deliberations.
17 We will take up later in the day how I will approach
18 the remainder of the week and going forward. I think the same
19 reasoning likely will lead me to talk to the jury at the end of
20 the day about continuing deliberations until a verdict is
21 reached.
22 I'll hear you on that now or later, as you like.
23 MR. EVERDELL: Your Honor, I don't need to be heard on
24 that issue now.
25 If I could, I understand the Court has overruled the
SOUTHERN DISTRICT REPORTERS, P.C.
(212) 805-0300
(212) 805-0300
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