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Summary
This document is a court transcript from August 10, 2022, capturing a sidebar discussion between the judge and two attorneys, Ms. Menninger and Ms. Moe. Ms. Menninger argues she should be allowed to question a witness about Jeffrey Epstein to impeach his credibility under federal rules of evidence, while Ms. Moe objects that the line of questioning is argumentative. The judge resolves the dispute by permitting Ms. Menninger to ask only three questions on the topic before moving on.
People (5)
| Name | Role | Context |
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| Swain | Judge (implied) |
Mentioned in the header: "Swain - cross", likely referring to the judge presiding.
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| THE COURT | Judge |
Speaking role in the transcript, presiding over the proceedings and making rulings.
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| MS. MENNINGER | Attorney |
Speaking role in the transcript, arguing for a line of questioning to impeach Jeffrey Epstein.
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| Jeffrey Epstein |
Subject of the proposed line of questioning. Ms. Menninger wants to ask a witness about things Epstein didn't tell he...
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| MS. MOE | Attorney |
Speaking role in the transcript, objecting to Ms. Menninger's line of questioning as argumentative.
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Organizations (2)
| Name | Type | Context |
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| government | government agency |
Mentioned by Ms. Menninger as the party that elicited co-conspirator statements.
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| SOUTHERN DISTRICT REPORTERS, P.C. | company |
Listed at the bottom of the page as the court reporting service.
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Timeline (1 events)
2022-08-10
A sidebar discussion during a cross-examination regarding the legal basis for questioning a witness to impeach Jeffrey Epstein's credibility.
Courtroom
Relationships (2)
They are opposing counsel in a court case, with Ms. Menninger proposing a line of questioning and Ms. Moe objecting to it.
Ms. Menninger is an attorney arguing a point before the judge (The Court), who ultimately rules on her request.
Key Quotes (3)
"Your Honor, once the government elicits co-conspirator statements under 801(d)(2)(E), under 806, I'm allowed to impeach the declarant as though they were testifying. So I'm asking questions about Jeffrey Epstein through this witness, who is the one from whom they elicited the 801(d)(2)(E) statements."Source
— MS. MENNINGER
(Explaining the legal justification for her line of questioning during a sidebar.)
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"Your Honor, this is all a line of argument, they are not questions. This witness doesn't know anything about it. I'm not sure what the basis is for trying to impeach Jeffrey Epstein's credibility through this particular witness."Source
— MS. MOE
(Objecting to Ms. Menninger's proposed questions.)
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Quote #2
"Three questions and then move on."Source
— THE COURT
(Ruling on the dispute and limiting Ms. Menninger's questioning.)
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Case 1:20-cr-00330-PAE Document 759 Filed 08/10/22 Page 232 of 267 2260
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1 THE COURT: Just a moment. I need to hear you. I'm
2 not tracking.
3 MS. MENNINGER: Okay.
4 (At sidebar)
5 THE COURT: Where are we going?
6 MS. MENNINGER: Your Honor, once the government
7 elicits co-conspirator statements under 801(d)(2)(E), under
8 806, I'm allowed to impeach the declarant as though they were
9 testifying. So I'm asking questions about Jeffrey Epstein
10 through this witness, who is the one from whom they elicited
11 the 801(d)(2)(E) statements. That's what I believe 806
12 provides.
13 THE COURT: You have a series of questions about
14 things that Epstein didn't tell her?
15 MS. MENNINGER: Correct.
16 MS. MOE: Your Honor, this is all a line of argument,
17 they are not questions. This witness doesn't know anything
18 about it. I'm not sure what the basis is for trying to impeach
19 Jeffrey Epstein's credibility through this particular witness.
20 It's all argument.
21 THE COURT: We're not going to do ten --
22 MS. MENNINGER: No.
23 THE COURT: We're going to do --
24 MS. MENNINGER: A handful; three.
25 THE COURT: Three questions and then move on.
2 not tracking.
3 MS. MENNINGER: Okay.
4 (At sidebar)
5 THE COURT: Where are we going?
6 MS. MENNINGER: Your Honor, once the government
7 elicits co-conspirator statements under 801(d)(2)(E), under
8 806, I'm allowed to impeach the declarant as though they were
9 testifying. So I'm asking questions about Jeffrey Epstein
10 through this witness, who is the one from whom they elicited
11 the 801(d)(2)(E) statements. That's what I believe 806
12 provides.
13 THE COURT: You have a series of questions about
14 things that Epstein didn't tell her?
15 MS. MENNINGER: Correct.
16 MS. MOE: Your Honor, this is all a line of argument,
17 they are not questions. This witness doesn't know anything
18 about it. I'm not sure what the basis is for trying to impeach
19 Jeffrey Epstein's credibility through this particular witness.
20 It's all argument.
21 THE COURT: We're not going to do ten --
22 MS. MENNINGER: No.
23 THE COURT: We're going to do --
24 MS. MENNINGER: A handful; three.
25 THE COURT: Three questions and then move on.
SOUTHERN DISTRICT REPORTERS, P.C.
(212) 805-0300
(212) 805-0300
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