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Summary
This court transcript from August 10, 2022, details a procedural discussion between the Court and counsel (Ms. Menninger and Ms. Moe) regarding witness testimony. Ms. Menninger explains why the defense did not seek anonymity for a witness, while Ms. Moe argues they had other options. The Court notes that the defense has been aware since October of another individual, Kelly, who was implicated by a witness named Jane in "sexualized massages" and subsequently noticed as a defense witness.
People (5)
| Name | Role | Context |
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| MS. MENNINGER | Counsel |
A speaker in the court transcript, likely representing the defense, explaining why a motion was not filed regarding a...
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| THE COURT | Judge |
A speaker in the court transcript, questioning counsel and making observations about the case.
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| MS. MOE | Counsel |
A speaker in the court transcript, likely representing the prosecution, adding a point about the defense's options.
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| Jane | Witness |
A witness mentioned by Ms. Menninger and the Court. She apparently provided information to the government and indicat...
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| Kelly | Defense Witness |
A person identified by the Court as having been noticed as a defense witness, allegedly involved in "sexualized massa...
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Organizations (4)
| 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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| government | Government Agency |
Mentioned as the entity to whom a witness (Jane) provided a last name and other information.
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| defense | Legal Party |
Referred to throughout the document as a party in the legal proceeding, represented by counsel like Ms. Menninger.
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| jury | Legal Body |
Mentioned by Ms. Moe in the context of ways the defense could have presented information.
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Timeline (1 events)
2022-08-10
A discussion in court regarding the defense's handling of a witness's testimony and their awareness of another individual, Kelly, who was implicated by a witness named Jane.
Courtroom
Relationships (3)
Ms. Menninger is addressing the Court as counsel, answering questions about legal procedure.
Ms. Moe is addressing the Court as counsel, offering a counterpoint to the defense's position.
Key Quotes (3)
"I did not with respect to this witness because I hadn't spoken to her."Source
— MS. MENNINGER
(Explaining to the Court why she did not file a motion for a witness to testify under her first name.)
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"There were a million different ways to get that before the jury, and they chose not to."Source
— MS. MOE
(Arguing that the defense had other options to introduce sensitive names into the record.)
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"Which just indicates that the defense has been on notice of this person, which I presume is what -- since October, as someone who Jane indicated was involved in the sexualized massages."Source
— THE COURT
(Observing that the defense was aware of an individual named Kelly long before the current discussion.)
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Case 1:20-cr-00330-AJN Document 763 Filed 08/10/22 Page 147 of 197 2688
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1 MS. MENNINGER: Well, at the time, because I was not
2 in touch with that witness, I didn't know if we were going to
3 move to have her testify under her first name, given --
4 THE COURT: And did you so move?
5 MS. MENNINGER: I did not with respect to this witness
6 because I hadn't spoken to her. The witnesses that we've
7 moved --
8 THE COURT: Right. But so you've never sought
9 anonymity with respect to this witness.
10 MS. MENNINGER: That's correct.
11 MS. MOE: I also add, your Honor, that when defense
12 counsel wanted to put in the record the first and last names of
13 folks when there were sensitivities, they wrote them down on a
14 piece of paper. There were a million different ways to get
15 that before the jury, and they chose not to.
16 MS. MENNINGER: I understand that the cross -- or the
17 direct would be based on what the questions were of Jane. I'm
18 not here to dispute that. I'm just telling the Court in terms
19 of who it is. She told the government the last name and what
20 she told the government.
21 THE COURT: I understand. Which just indicates that
22 the defense has been on notice of this person, which I presume
23 is what -- since October, as someone who Jane indicated was
24 involved in the sexualized massages. I presume that's why you
25 noticed this person Kelly as a defense witness and issued a
2 in touch with that witness, I didn't know if we were going to
3 move to have her testify under her first name, given --
4 THE COURT: And did you so move?
5 MS. MENNINGER: I did not with respect to this witness
6 because I hadn't spoken to her. The witnesses that we've
7 moved --
8 THE COURT: Right. But so you've never sought
9 anonymity with respect to this witness.
10 MS. MENNINGER: That's correct.
11 MS. MOE: I also add, your Honor, that when defense
12 counsel wanted to put in the record the first and last names of
13 folks when there were sensitivities, they wrote them down on a
14 piece of paper. There were a million different ways to get
15 that before the jury, and they chose not to.
16 MS. MENNINGER: I understand that the cross -- or the
17 direct would be based on what the questions were of Jane. I'm
18 not here to dispute that. I'm just telling the Court in terms
19 of who it is. She told the government the last name and what
20 she told the government.
21 THE COURT: I understand. Which just indicates that
22 the defense has been on notice of this person, which I presume
23 is what -- since October, as someone who Jane indicated was
24 involved in the sexualized massages. I presume that's why you
25 noticed this person Kelly as a defense witness and issued a
SOUTHERN DISTRICT REPORTERS, P.C.
(212) 805-0300
(212) 805-0300
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