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Summary
This document is a court transcript filed on August 10, 2022, detailing a discussion between a judge and two attorneys, Ms. Sternheim and Ms. Comey. The parties agree to conduct closing arguments on the upcoming Monday and discuss the appropriate length, with the judge suggesting two hours. Ms. Comey notes the preparation is still cumbersome due to exhibits that were intentionally reserved for the closing arguments.
People (4)
| Name | Role | Context |
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| Ms. Sternheim | Attorney (implied) |
A speaker in the court proceeding, discussing the scheduling and duration of closing arguments.
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| Judge | Judge |
Presiding over the court proceeding, confirming juror availability and suggesting a two-hour closing argument.
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| Ms. Comey | Attorney (implied, for the government) |
A speaker in the court proceeding, agreeing to the schedule and explaining the work involved in preparing for closing...
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| Ms. Moe |
Mentioned by the Court as having previously estimated a closing argument duration of two to three hours.
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Organizations (2)
| Name | Type | Context |
|---|---|---|
| the government | Government agency |
Mentioned by Ms. Sternheim as a party in the case, likely the prosecution, which would be motivated to complete closi...
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| SOUTHERN DISTRICT REPORTERS, P.C. | Company |
Listed at the bottom of the transcript, indicating they are the court reporting service that created the document.
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Timeline (2 events)
A discussion in court regarding the logistics for concluding a trial.
Courtroom (implied)
Upcoming Monday (relative to document date)
The planned completion of closing arguments and the charge to the jury.
Courtroom (implied)
Relationships (3)
Ms. Sternheim addresses the Judge formally ('Thank you, Judge.') and discusses procedural matters of the case.
Ms. Comey addresses the Judge formally ('Yes, your Honor.') and responds to the Judge's suggestions about case scheduling.
They appear to be opposing counsel in a legal case, coordinating trial logistics with the judge. Ms. Sternheim refers to 'the government', which Ms. Comey seems to represent.
Key Quotes (3)
"I think the government would join me, in having us complete all of the closing arguments and the charge on Monday."Source
— MS. STERNHEIM
(Proposing to conclude the trial's final arguments on the following Monday.)
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"I mean, length of trial, the complexity of the charges, this should be a two-hour closing."Source
— THE COURT
(Stating an opinion on the appropriate length for the closing arguments based on the case's nature.)
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"We did, I will note, streamline our case significantly, and there were a number of exhibits that were not published to the jury, and I think we were explicitly told, that's for closing, when we wanted to do it with witnesses."Source
— MS. COMEY
(Explaining that preparation for closing is still complex due to exhibits that were specifically held back for this purpose.)
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Case 1:20-cr-00330-AJN Document 765 Filed 08/10/22 Page 89 of 95
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1 Ms. Sternheim, go ahead.
2 MS. STERNHEIM: Thank you, Judge. I don't know if the
3 Court has found out if any of the jurors are having issues
4 about staying later on Monday.
5 THE COURT: They were all fine.
6 MS. STERNHEIM: OK, because I just wanted to say that
7 we are motivated, and I think the government would join me, in
8 having us complete all of the closing arguments and the charge
9 on Monday.
10 THE COURT: Yes. I think we can do that.
11 MS. COMEY: Yes, your Honor.
12 THE COURT: Which gets to my next to-do item, which
13 is -- I realize we don't have the relevant people, but I think
14 Ms. Moe had indicated two to three hours.
15 MS. COMEY: That's right, your Honor.
16 THE COURT: Two sounds about right to me.
17 MS. STERNHEIM: That's even better to us.
18 THE COURT: I mean, length of trial, the complexity of
19 the charges, this should be a two-hour closing.
20 MS. COMEY: Your Honor, understood. We did, I will
21 note, streamline our case significantly, and there were a
22 number of exhibits that were not published to the jury, and I
23 think we were explicitly told, that's for closing, when we
24 wanted to do it with witnesses. So it's a little cumbersome,
25 because there is more work to be done connecting up a number of
2 MS. STERNHEIM: Thank you, Judge. I don't know if the
3 Court has found out if any of the jurors are having issues
4 about staying later on Monday.
5 THE COURT: They were all fine.
6 MS. STERNHEIM: OK, because I just wanted to say that
7 we are motivated, and I think the government would join me, in
8 having us complete all of the closing arguments and the charge
9 on Monday.
10 THE COURT: Yes. I think we can do that.
11 MS. COMEY: Yes, your Honor.
12 THE COURT: Which gets to my next to-do item, which
13 is -- I realize we don't have the relevant people, but I think
14 Ms. Moe had indicated two to three hours.
15 MS. COMEY: That's right, your Honor.
16 THE COURT: Two sounds about right to me.
17 MS. STERNHEIM: That's even better to us.
18 THE COURT: I mean, length of trial, the complexity of
19 the charges, this should be a two-hour closing.
20 MS. COMEY: Your Honor, understood. We did, I will
21 note, streamline our case significantly, and there were a
22 number of exhibits that were not published to the jury, and I
23 think we were explicitly told, that's for closing, when we
24 wanted to do it with witnesses. So it's a little cumbersome,
25 because there is more work to be done connecting up a number of
SOUTHERN DISTRICT REPORTERS, P.C.
(212) 805-0300
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