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This document is page 225 of a court transcript (Case 1:20-cr-00330-PAE) filed on August 10, 2022, containing jury instructions (Charge) for the trial of Ghislaine Maxwell. The text outlines legal standards for 'overt acts' regarding conspiracy charges, specifically Instruction No. 37. It explicitly instructs the jury that they cannot convict Maxwell on Counts One or Three solely based on the testimony of a witness named 'Kate'.
People (3)
| Name | Role | Context |
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| Ms. Maxwell | Defendant |
Subject of the jury instructions regarding conviction on Counts One or Three.
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| Kate | Witness |
A specific witness whose testimony alone is insufficient for conviction on certain counts.
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| The Government | Prosecution |
Must prove elements beyond a reasonable doubt.
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| Southern District Reporters, P.C. | ||
| DOJ |
Department of Justice (indicated in footer Bates stamp)
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2022-08-10
Filing of court transcript/charge instructions in Case 1:20-cr-00330-PAE
Southern District of New York (implied by reporter name)
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Jury instruction specifies that conviction cannot rely solely on Kate's testimony.
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"Put simply, you may not convict Ms. Maxwell on Counts One or Three solely on the basis of Kate's testimony or an overt act involving Kate."Source
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"Instruction No. 37: Counts One, Three, and Five: Conspiracy to Violate Federal Law - Fourth Element."Source
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Case 1:20-cr-00330-PAE Document 767 Filed 08/10/22 Page 225 of 257 3059
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1 In addition, you need not be unanimous as to which
2 overt act you find to have been committed. It is sufficient as
3 long as all of you find that at least one overt act was
4 committed by one of the conspirators.
5 As to Counts One and Three, the government has to
6 prove that at least one of the overt acts in furtherance of
7 that conspiracy involved a witness other than Kate. Put
8 simply, you may not convict Ms. Maxwell on Counts One or Three
9 solely on the basis of Kate's testimony or an overt act
10 involving Kate.
11 You are further instructed that the overt act need not
12 have been committed at precisely at the time alleged in the
13 indictment. It is sufficient if you are convinced beyond a
14 reasonable doubt that it occurred at or about the time and
15 place stated.
16 Instruction No. 37: Counts One, Three, and Five:
17 Conspiracy to Violate Federal Law - Fourth Element.
18 The fourth and final element which the government must
19 prove beyond a reasonable doubt is that the overt act was
20 committed for the purpose of carrying out the unlawful
21 agreement.
22 In order for the government to satisfy this element,
23 it must prove beyond a reasonable doubt that at least one overt
24 act was knowingly and willfully done by at least one
25 coconspirator in furtherance of some object or purpose of the
2 overt act you find to have been committed. It is sufficient as
3 long as all of you find that at least one overt act was
4 committed by one of the conspirators.
5 As to Counts One and Three, the government has to
6 prove that at least one of the overt acts in furtherance of
7 that conspiracy involved a witness other than Kate. Put
8 simply, you may not convict Ms. Maxwell on Counts One or Three
9 solely on the basis of Kate's testimony or an overt act
10 involving Kate.
11 You are further instructed that the overt act need not
12 have been committed at precisely at the time alleged in the
13 indictment. It is sufficient if you are convinced beyond a
14 reasonable doubt that it occurred at or about the time and
15 place stated.
16 Instruction No. 37: Counts One, Three, and Five:
17 Conspiracy to Violate Federal Law - Fourth Element.
18 The fourth and final element which the government must
19 prove beyond a reasonable doubt is that the overt act was
20 committed for the purpose of carrying out the unlawful
21 agreement.
22 In order for the government to satisfy this element,
23 it must prove beyond a reasonable doubt that at least one overt
24 act was knowingly and willfully done by at least one
25 coconspirator in furtherance of some object or purpose of the
SOUTHERN DISTRICT REPORTERS, P.C.
(212) 805-0300
(212) 805-0300
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