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People
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Organizations
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Summary
This document is a court transcript of a judge's instructions to a jury in the criminal case against Ms. Maxwell. The judge outlines the procedures for deliberation, including the election of a foreperson, the method for communicating with the court via written notes, and the process for requesting testimony. Crucially, the judge explicitly instructs the jury not to consider punishment in their deliberations, focusing solely on the evidence to determine guilt beyond a reasonable doubt.
People (5)
| Name | Role | Context |
|---|---|---|
| Ms. Maxwell | Defendant |
Mentioned as the subject of the jury's deliberation on whether the government has proven her guilt.
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| Foreperson | Jury Foreperson |
A role to be chosen by the jury, responsible for communicating with the Court in writing.
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| Juror | Member of the jury |
Mentioned in the context of the foreperson having no greater authority than any other juror.
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| Marshals | Court officers |
Mentioned as the intermediaries who will receive written communications from the foreperson to be given to the judge.
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| Judge (unnamed) | Judge |
The speaker of the text, giving instructions to the jury. Referred to as 'I' and 'me'.
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Organizations (3)
| Name | Type | Context |
|---|---|---|
| The Government | Government agency |
Mentioned as the prosecuting party responsible for proving the defendant's guilt.
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| The Court | Judicial body |
The entity with which the jury's foreperson will communicate.
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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 proceedings.
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Locations (1)
| Location | Context |
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The location where the jury will conduct its deliberations.
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Relationships (2)
The document frames the jury's task as determining if 'the government has proved that Ms. Maxwell is guilty,' establishing them as the defendant and prosecutor in a criminal case.
The document specifies that the foreperson is the designated individual who will communicate on behalf of the jury with the Court via written notes.
Key Quotes (3)
"Therefore, I instruct you not to consider punishment or possible punishment in any way in your deliberations in this case."Source
— Judge (unnamed)
(A direct instruction to the jury regarding the scope of their deliberations.)
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"Your first task as a jury will be to choose your foreperson."Source
— Judge (unnamed)
(An instruction to the jury on the first step they must take before deliberating.)
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"The foreperson has no greater voice or authority than any other juror, but is the person who will communicate with the Court through written note..."Source
— Judge (unnamed)
(Clarifying the specific role and limitations of the jury foreperson.)
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Case 1:20-cr-00330-PAE Document 767 Filed 08/10/22 Page 246 of 257
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1 to determine whether or not the government has proved that
2 Ms. Maxwell is guilty beyond a reasonable doubt, solely upon
3 the basis of such evidence.
4 Therefore, I instruct you not to consider punishment
5 or possible punishment in any way in your deliberations in this
6 case.
7 Instruction No. 59: Right to Hear Testimony; Election
8 of Foreperson; Communications with the Court; Juror
9 Note-Taking.
10 You're about to go into the jury room and begin your
11 deliberations. The documentary evidence will be sent back with
12 you. If you want any of the testimony read to you, that can be
13 arranged, but please remember that it's not always easy to
14 locate or you might want to be as specific as you possibly can
15 in requesting portions of the testimony that you might want.
16 Your first task as a jury will be to choose your
17 foreperson. The foreperson has no greater voice or authority
18 than any other juror, but is the person who will communicate
19 with the Court through written note when questions arise and to
20 indicate when you've reached your verdict.
21 Your request for testimony — in fact, any
22 communications with the Court — should be made to me in
23 writing, signed by your foreperson, by number, and given to one
24 of the marshals outside the jury room. I'll respond to any
25 questions or requests you have as promptly as possible, either
2 Ms. Maxwell is guilty beyond a reasonable doubt, solely upon
3 the basis of such evidence.
4 Therefore, I instruct you not to consider punishment
5 or possible punishment in any way in your deliberations in this
6 case.
7 Instruction No. 59: Right to Hear Testimony; Election
8 of Foreperson; Communications with the Court; Juror
9 Note-Taking.
10 You're about to go into the jury room and begin your
11 deliberations. The documentary evidence will be sent back with
12 you. If you want any of the testimony read to you, that can be
13 arranged, but please remember that it's not always easy to
14 locate or you might want to be as specific as you possibly can
15 in requesting portions of the testimony that you might want.
16 Your first task as a jury will be to choose your
17 foreperson. The foreperson has no greater voice or authority
18 than any other juror, but is the person who will communicate
19 with the Court through written note when questions arise and to
20 indicate when you've reached your verdict.
21 Your request for testimony — in fact, any
22 communications with the Court — should be made to me in
23 writing, signed by your foreperson, by number, and given to one
24 of the marshals outside the jury room. I'll respond to any
25 questions or requests you have as promptly as possible, either
SOUTHERN DISTRICT REPORTERS, P.C.
(212) 805-0300
(212) 805-0300
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