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This document is an Opinion & Order from the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York in the case of United States v. Ghislaine Maxwell. Judge Alison J. Nathan denies the Defendant's motion for a new trial based on the current record, which alleged misconduct by 'Juror 50'. However, the Court agrees to a limited evidentiary hearing to determine if Juror 50 provided a materially false answer on a jury questionnaire.
People (3)
| Name | Role | Context |
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| Ghislaine Maxwell | Defendant |
The defendant in the case United States of America v. Ghislaine Maxwell, who is filing a motion for a new trial.
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| ALISON J. NATHAN | District Judge |
The judge presiding over the case and authoring the Opinion & Order.
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| Juror 50 | Juror |
A juror in the trial who the Defendant alleges falsely answered a question during voir dire, forming the basis for th...
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| UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF NEW YORK | government agency |
The court where the case is being heard and the document was filed.
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| United States of America | government agency |
The plaintiff in the legal case against Ghislaine Maxwell, also referred to as 'the Government'.
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Timeline (3 events)
Defendant Ghislaine Maxwell filed a motion for a new trial.
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF NEW YORK
Ghislaine Maxwell
The Government
The voir dire (jury selection) process during which Juror 50 allegedly answered a question falsely.
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF NEW YORK
The court denied the Defendant's motion for a new trial based on the current record but consented to a limited hearing regarding Juror 50's questionnaire answer.
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF NEW YORK
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The jurisdiction of the United States District Court hearing the case.
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Relationships (2)
The document identifies the United States of America as the plaintiff and Ghislaine Maxwell as the Defendant in case 1:20-cr-00330-PAE.
Alison J. Nathan is the District Judge presiding over the case in which Ghislaine Maxwell is the Defendant.
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"falsely answered a material question during voir dire and . . . that, had he answered truthfully, he would have been subject to a challenge for cause."Source
— Ghislaine Maxwell's legal team
(This is the basis cited in the Defendant's brief (Maxwell Br. at 48) for seeking a new trial, regarding Juror 50's conduct.)
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Case 1:20-cr-00330-PAE Document 620 Filed 02/25/22 Page 1 of 21
USDC SDNY
DOCUMENT
ELECTRONICALLY FILED
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DATE FILED: 2/24/22
DOCUMENT
ELECTRONICALLY FILED
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DATE FILED: 2/24/22
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF NEW YORK
SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF NEW YORK
United States of America,
-v-
Ghislaine Maxwell,
Defendant.
20-CR-330 (AJN)
OPINION & ORDER
ALISON J. NATHAN, District Judge:
Before the Court is the Defendant’s motion for a new trial pursuant to Federal Rule of Criminal Procedure 33, which the Government opposes. See Maxwell Br., Jan. 19, 2022; Gov. Br., Feb. 2, 2022. The Defendant seeks a new trial on the basis that Juror 50 “falsely answered a material question during voir dire and . . . that, had he answered truthfully, he would have been subject to a challenge for cause.” Maxwell Br. at 48. The Defendant contends that the current paper record sufficiently supports her motion and should be granted without a hearing. Id. In the alternative the Defendant requests an evidentiary hearing to inquire into Juror 50’s alleged nondisclosure. She also argues a broader hearing is required based on a news article that suggests a second juror was allegedly a victim of sexual abuse. Id. at 49. The Government urges this Court to deny the Defendant’s motion on the current record, but it consents to a limited hearing on the issue of whether Juror 50 provided a materially false answer to Question 48 of the questionnaire. Gov. Br. at 31–32.
The Defendant’s motion for a new trial based on the current record is DENIED.
Defendant’s motion on the current record relies extensively on statements made by Juror 50 regarding what occurred during jury deliberations that the Court is prohibited from considering under Rule 606. With regard to Juror 50’s statements that do not pertain to jury deliberations, in
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