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Type: Court transcript
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Summary

This document is a court transcript of the testimony of a witness named Edelstein. During questioning by attorneys Mr. Schectman and Mr. Okula, Edelstein denies knowing that Juror No. 1 was a suspended lawyer. However, Edelstein admits to discussing the matter with Susan Brune and Theresa Trzaskoma in a park, where they collectively decided not to bring it to the court's attention or conduct an investigation.

People (7)

Name Role Context
Edelstein Witness
Testifying under cross-examination and redirect examination.
Juror No. 1 Juror
Mentioned as being a suspended lawyer, a fact the witness claims not to have known.
MR. SCHECTMAN Attorney
An attorney who conducted the cross-examination of Edelstein.
THE COURT Judge
Presiding over the legal proceeding, addressed as 'your Honor'.
Mr. Okula Attorney
An attorney who conducted the redirect examination of Edelstein.
Susan Brune
Mentioned as a person with whom the witness, Edelstein, discussed whether to inform the court about a juror.
Theresa Trzaskoma
Mentioned as a person with whom the witness, Edelstein, discussed whether to inform the court about a juror.

Organizations (1)

Name Type Context
SOUTHERN DISTRICT REPORTERS, P.C. Company
The court reporting agency that transcribed the proceeding.

Timeline (2 events)

Cross-examination and redirect examination of a witness named Edelstein regarding knowledge of Juror No. 1's status as a suspended lawyer.
Courtroom (implied)
A discussion about whether to bring information about a juror to the Court's attention, resulting in a decision not to do so and not to investigate further.
the park

Locations (1)

Location Context
The location where Edelstein, Susan Brune, and Theresa Trzaskoma had a discussion.

Relationships (2)

Edelstein Professional Susan Brune
They discussed a sensitive legal matter (a juror's status) and made a joint decision on how to proceed.
Edelstein Professional Theresa Trzaskoma
They discussed a sensitive legal matter (a juror's status) and made a joint decision on how to proceed.

Key Quotes (2)

"We didn't know that Juror No. 1 was the suspended lawyer and we didn't know we had a motion."
Source
— Edelstein (Responding to a question during cross-examination about why the issue of the juror was not raised.)
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"And the ultimate decision of that discussion was that you were going to call it off and not even do an investigation, right?"
Source
— Mr. Okula (Questioning Edelstein on redirect examination about the outcome of a discussion with Susan Brune and Theresa Trzaskoma.)
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A. We didn't know that Juror No. 1 was the suspended lawyer and we didn't know we had a motion.
Q. Any discussion of raising it as an appellate issue?
A. No.
Q. And why not?
A. For the same reasons. We didn't know that Juror No. 1 was the suspended lawyer.
MR. SCHECTMAN: No further questions, your Honor.
THE COURT: Mr. Okula?
MR. OKULA: I'm waiting for the defense, but I see absence from here. May I ask one or two questions from here, your Honor?
THE COURT: You may.
REDIRECT EXAMINATION
BY MR. OKULA:
Q. Do I understand you to just testify that you specifically discussed with Susan Brune and Theresa Trzaskoma in the park about whether you were going to bring it to the Court's attention or not?
A. Yes.
Q. And you decided you would not?
A. Yes.
Q. And the ultimate decision of that discussion was that you were going to call it off and not even do an investigation, right?
SOUTHERN DISTRICT REPORTERS, P.C.
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