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This document is a page from a court transcript (Case 1:20-cr-00330-AJN, the Ghislaine Maxwell trial) filed on August 10, 2022. The text contains instructions from the judge to the jury regarding how to evaluate witness testimony and the importance of keeping an open mind until all evidence is presented. Notably, the judge addresses the significant media attention surrounding the case and establishes that witnesses may use pseudonyms or first names only to protect their privacy.
People (3)
| Name | Role | Context |
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| AJN | Judge |
Judge presiding over the case (initials in case number 1:20-cr-00330-AJN, likely Judge Alison J. Nathan)
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| The Jury | Audience |
Recipients of the instructions regarding evidence and witness testimony
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| Witnesses | Testifiers |
Individuals giving testimony; allowed to use first names or pseudonyms for privacy
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Organizations (2)
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| Southern District Reporters, P.C. |
Listed in footer with contact number (212) 805-0300
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| DOJ |
Department of Justice (indicated by Bates stamp DOJ-OGR)
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Likely Southern District of New York (implied by reporter name and case context)
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Location where witnesses will testify
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Key Quotes (3)
"It is essential, however, that you keep an open mind until you've heard all of the evidence in the case."Source
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"As I mentioned during jury selection, this case has received and will continue to receive significant attention in the media."Source
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"To protect their privacy, I have permitted witnesses, if they choose, to be referred to in open court by either their first name or a pseudonym."Source
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Case 1:20-cr-00330-AJN Document 741 Filed 08/10/22 Page 20 of 106 24
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1 evidence admitted at trial. In determining what evidence you
2 accept, you must make your own evaluation from the testimony of
3 each of the witnesses and the exhibits that are received in
4 evidence. It is essential, however, that you keep an open mind
5 until you've heard all of the evidence in the case. A case can
6 be presented only step by step, witness by witness, before all
7 evidence is before you.
8 As you know from your experience, you can hear one
9 person give his or her version of an event and think it sounds
10 very impressive or even compelling; and yet, upon hearing
11 another person's version of the same event or even the same
12 person cross-examined with respect to the event, things may
13 seem very different. In other words, there may be another side
14 to any witness's story.
15 You should use your common sense and good judgment to
16 evaluate each witness's testimony based on all of the
17 circumstances. Again, I can't emphasize too strongly that you
18 must keep an open mind until the trial is over. You should not
19 reach any conclusion until you have all of the evidence before
20 you.
21 As I mentioned during jury selection, this case has
22 received and will continue to receive significant attention in
23 the media. To protect their privacy, I have permitted
24 witnesses, if they choose, to be referred to in open court by
25 either their first name or a pseudonym. The full names of the
2 accept, you must make your own evaluation from the testimony of
3 each of the witnesses and the exhibits that are received in
4 evidence. It is essential, however, that you keep an open mind
5 until you've heard all of the evidence in the case. A case can
6 be presented only step by step, witness by witness, before all
7 evidence is before you.
8 As you know from your experience, you can hear one
9 person give his or her version of an event and think it sounds
10 very impressive or even compelling; and yet, upon hearing
11 another person's version of the same event or even the same
12 person cross-examined with respect to the event, things may
13 seem very different. In other words, there may be another side
14 to any witness's story.
15 You should use your common sense and good judgment to
16 evaluate each witness's testimony based on all of the
17 circumstances. Again, I can't emphasize too strongly that you
18 must keep an open mind until the trial is over. You should not
19 reach any conclusion until you have all of the evidence before
20 you.
21 As I mentioned during jury selection, this case has
22 received and will continue to receive significant attention in
23 the media. To protect their privacy, I have permitted
24 witnesses, if they choose, to be referred to in open court by
25 either their first name or a pseudonym. The full names of the
SOUTHERN DISTRICT REPORTERS, P.C.
(212) 805-0300
(212) 805-0300
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