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Summary
This document is a court transcript from March 24, 2022, showing the cross-examination of a witness named Berke. The questioning, likely by an attorney named Mr. Okula, centers on whether Berke made an assessment of potential juror misconduct involving a juror and a suspended attorney with a similar name. Berke repeatedly states an unwillingness to speculate and claims that, based on personal experience, no issue was apparent at the time.
People (5)
| Name | Role | Context |
|---|---|---|
| Berke | Witness |
A person being cross-examined in court, referred to as 'Berke - cross'.
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| MR. SHECHTMAN | Attorney |
Objects on Mr. Berke's behalf during the cross-examination.
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| Judge | Judge |
Presiding over the court proceedings, addressed by Mr. Shechtman and referred to as 'THE COURT'.
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| Mr. Okula | Attorney |
Addressed by the witness, Berke, and is likely the attorney conducting the cross-examination.
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| Juror 1 | Juror |
Mentioned in the context of a potential issue involving a suspended lawyer.
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Organizations (1)
| Name | Type | Context |
|---|---|---|
| SOUTHERN DISTRICT REPORTERS, P.C. | company |
Listed at the bottom of the transcript as the court reporting service.
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Locations (1)
| Location | Context |
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Mentioned in the name of the court reporting agency, implying the location of the court proceedings.
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Relationships (2)
Mr. Shechtman objects 'on Mr. Berke's behalf,' indicating he is likely Berke's legal counsel.
Key Quotes (3)
"Isn't more information better than less when you are trying to make an assessment of possible juror misconduct and a connection in names between a person who may be acting as an imposter and a juror on trial?"Source
— Questioner (Q)
(A question posed to the witness, Berke, during cross-examination.)
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Quote #1
"From what I heard, it did not occur to me for a moment that there was any issue with Juror 1 and the suspended lawyer at the time. That's all I can tell you. I can't speculate or answer your argument. I really can't."Source
— Berke (A)
(The witness's response to questioning about a potential issue with a juror.)
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Quote #2
"Judge, I'm going to object on Mr. Berke's behalf."Source
— MR. SHECHTMAN
(An attorney making a legal objection during the witness's testimony.)
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Quote #3
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Case 1:20-cr-00338-PAE-Nm Document 1643-20 Filed 03/24/22 Page 16 of 17
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Berke - cross
1 not. You're asking me to speculate. I'm just not comfortable
2 speculating.
3 Q. I think that's on your bucket list, to move up there,
4 right?
5 A. No, not at all. I'm just not comfortable speculating.
6 Q. Isn't more information better than less when you are trying
7 to make an assessment of possible juror misconduct and a
8 connection in names between a person who may be acting as an
9 imposter and a juror on trial?
10 MR. SHECHTMAN: Judge, I'm going to object on Mr.
11 Berke's behalf.
12 THE COURT: Overruled.
13 A. I wasn't making that assessment.
14 Q. I didn't ask you if you were making that assessment. Is
15 more information better when you are trying to find out whether
16 somebody who shares the same name as a suspended attorney is
17 the juror? Yes or no.
18 A. I'm going to tell you, Mr. Okula, it sounds like you're
19 arguing with me. It depends on what that information is. All
20 I can tell you is what I know from my personal experience.
21 From what I heard, it did not occur to me for a moment that
22 there was any issue with Juror 1 and the suspended lawyer at
23 the time. That's all I can tell you. I can't speculate or
24 answer your argument. I really can't.
25 Q. What is the type of investigation you'd do if you found a
SOUTHERN DISTRICT REPORTERS, P.C.
(212) 805-0300
C2grdau4
Berke - cross
1 not. You're asking me to speculate. I'm just not comfortable
2 speculating.
3 Q. I think that's on your bucket list, to move up there,
4 right?
5 A. No, not at all. I'm just not comfortable speculating.
6 Q. Isn't more information better than less when you are trying
7 to make an assessment of possible juror misconduct and a
8 connection in names between a person who may be acting as an
9 imposter and a juror on trial?
10 MR. SHECHTMAN: Judge, I'm going to object on Mr.
11 Berke's behalf.
12 THE COURT: Overruled.
13 A. I wasn't making that assessment.
14 Q. I didn't ask you if you were making that assessment. Is
15 more information better when you are trying to find out whether
16 somebody who shares the same name as a suspended attorney is
17 the juror? Yes or no.
18 A. I'm going to tell you, Mr. Okula, it sounds like you're
19 arguing with me. It depends on what that information is. All
20 I can tell you is what I know from my personal experience.
21 From what I heard, it did not occur to me for a moment that
22 there was any issue with Juror 1 and the suspended lawyer at
23 the time. That's all I can tell you. I can't speculate or
24 answer your argument. I really can't.
25 Q. What is the type of investigation you'd do if you found a
SOUTHERN DISTRICT REPORTERS, P.C.
(212) 805-0300
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