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Events
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Summary
This document is a page from a court transcript of the direct examination of a witness named Brune. The questioning focuses on Brune's recollection of the jury selection process, specifically an incident involving 'Juror No. 20' who wore an FBI turtleneck to court and whose mother worked for the FBI. The questioning also probes Brune's awareness at the time that a juror might have been a suspended attorney.
People (3)
| Name | Role | Context |
|---|---|---|
| Brune | Witness |
The person being questioned (identified as 'A') during a direct examination.
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| Ms. Trzaskoma |
A person who raised a concern about Juror No. 20 during voir dire.
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| Juror No. 20 | Juror |
A juror whose mother worked at the FBI and who wore an FBI turtleneck to court.
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Organizations (2)
| Name | Type | Context |
|---|---|---|
| FBI | government agency |
Mentioned as the employer of Juror No. 20's mother. A turtleneck with 'FBI' on it was worn by the juror.
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| SOUTHERN DISTRICT REPORTERS, P.C. | company |
The court reporting agency that transcribed the proceeding.
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Timeline (2 events)
Locations (2)
| Location | Context |
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A location where information was read on a computer in the morning.
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The location of the legal proceeding and jury selection.
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Relationships (1)
The transcript states 'Juror No. 20 whose mother worked at the FBI'.
Key Quotes (2)
"I will never forget that. I remember it very clearly."Source
— Brune
(Responding to a question about remembering Juror No. 20 wearing an FBI turtleneck.)
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Quote #1
"At the time based on the juror's sworn statements, I believed she was someone else entirely. I obviously didn't know that she was the suspended lawyer."Source
— Brune
(Explaining their lack of knowledge about a juror being a suspended lawyer.)
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Case 2:20-cr-00038-DAE-N Document 1643-20 Filed 03/23/22 Page 444 of 3030
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Brune - direct
272
1 correct?
2 A. I don't know about that. I know that we had it or she had
3 it or had read it on the computer that morning in the office.
4 My recollection is that we were kind of laptops down during
5 jury selection.
6 Q. Did you have access to a printer here in court?
7 A. We did.
8 Q. It was back somewhere in the nether regions?
9 A. Yes, it was back in that room that's right in the entryway.
10 Q. Now, at the beginning of the third day of voir dire, do you
11 recall Ms. Trzaskoma raising a concern about the person I'll
12 called Juror No. 20 whose mother worked at the FBI and who
13 showed up the third day wearing the FBI turtleneck?
14 A. I will never forget that. I remember it very clearly.
15 Q. You found that very significant?
16 A. I did indeed.
17 Q. More significant can than the potentiality that someone
18 might be a suspended attorney?
19 A. I think you understand I didn't believe there was a
20 potentiality.
21 Q. You didn't know, Ms. Brune, did you?
22 A. At the time based on the juror's sworn statements, I
23 believed she was someone else entirely. I obviously didn't
24 know that she was the suspended lawyer.
25 Q. Well, you acquire knowledge by asking questions in many
SOUTHERN DISTRICT REPORTERS, P.C.
(212) 805-0300
Brune - direct
272
1 correct?
2 A. I don't know about that. I know that we had it or she had
3 it or had read it on the computer that morning in the office.
4 My recollection is that we were kind of laptops down during
5 jury selection.
6 Q. Did you have access to a printer here in court?
7 A. We did.
8 Q. It was back somewhere in the nether regions?
9 A. Yes, it was back in that room that's right in the entryway.
10 Q. Now, at the beginning of the third day of voir dire, do you
11 recall Ms. Trzaskoma raising a concern about the person I'll
12 called Juror No. 20 whose mother worked at the FBI and who
13 showed up the third day wearing the FBI turtleneck?
14 A. I will never forget that. I remember it very clearly.
15 Q. You found that very significant?
16 A. I did indeed.
17 Q. More significant can than the potentiality that someone
18 might be a suspended attorney?
19 A. I think you understand I didn't believe there was a
20 potentiality.
21 Q. You didn't know, Ms. Brune, did you?
22 A. At the time based on the juror's sworn statements, I
23 believed she was someone else entirely. I obviously didn't
24 know that she was the suspended lawyer.
25 Q. Well, you acquire knowledge by asking questions in many
SOUTHERN DISTRICT REPORTERS, P.C.
(212) 805-0300
DOJ-OGR-00010012
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