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This document is a transcript from a court rebuttal on August 10, 2022, where an attorney, Ms. Comey, argues against the defense's claim that the FBI manipulated witnesses. She asserts there is no evidence for this accusation, citing testimony from witnesses like Special Agent Young, Jane, Kate, Carolyn, and Annie, who all stated they were only asked to tell the truth. Ms. Comey concludes that for the defense's argument to hold, the jury would have to believe that all these witnesses lied about the defendant's role in their abuse.
People (8)
| Name | Role | Context |
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| Ms. Comey | Attorney |
Speaker in the transcript, delivering a rebuttal argument.
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| Ms. Menninger | Attorney |
Mentioned by Ms. Comey as having suggested the FBI manipulated witnesses, likely representing the defense.
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| Special Agent Young | Special Agent |
Mentioned as a witness who testified about being ethical.
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| Jane | Witness/Victim |
Named as one of the witnesses who would have had to lie for the defense's argument to be true.
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| Kate | Witness/Victim |
Named as one of the witnesses who would have had to lie for the defense's argument to be true.
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| Carolyn | Witness/Victim |
Named as one of the witnesses who would have had to lie for the defense's argument to be true.
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| Annie | Witness/Victim |
Named as one of the witnesses who would have had to lie for the defense's argument to be true.
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| the defendant | Defendant |
The accused individual in the trial, whose role in abusing the witnesses is being discussed.
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Organizations (2)
| Name | Type | Context |
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| FBI | government agency |
Accused by the defense of manipulating witnesses and asking leading questions.
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| SOUTHERN DISTRICT REPORTERS, P.C. | company |
The court reporting agency that transcribed the proceedings.
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Timeline (2 events)
2022-08-10
A court trial (Case 1:20-cr-00330-PAE) where Ms. Comey is delivering a rebuttal argument.
Relationships (3)
They are opposing counsel in a legal case, with Ms. Comey directly refuting arguments made by Ms. Menninger.
The FBI met with and interviewed these witnesses as part of their investigation. The nature of these interviews is a point of contention in the trial.
The witnesses (Jane, Kate, Carolyn, and Annie) have accused the defendant of abuse, and their testimony is central to the case.
Key Quotes (4)
"Finally, there is this, frankly, desperate suggestion that the FBI manipulated these witnesses; asked leading questions to fit a narrative."Source
— Ms. Comey
(Introducing the topic of her rebuttal argument against the defense's claims.)
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"There is not one shred of evidence to support that in this case."Source
— Ms. Comey
(Asserting the lack of proof for the defense's theory of witness manipulation.)
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"Remember, every single witness who was asked told you flat out, the only thing the governed asked of them was to tell the truth."Source
— Ms. Comey
(Contrasting the defense's theory with the actual testimony given by witnesses.)
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"In order for the defense to be right, for the defendant not to have known about the abuse, for the defendant not to have participated in it, witness after witness after witness must have lied to you. Jane and Kate and Carolyn and Annie must have lied to you."Source
— Ms. Comey
(Concluding her argument by stating that the defense's position requires believing that multiple witnesses committed perjury.)
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Case 1:20-cr-00330-PAE Document 767 Filed 08/10/22 Page 177 of 257
LCKVMAX8 Rebuttal - Ms. Comey
LCKVMAX8 Rebuttal - Ms. Comey
MS. COMEY: Finally, there is this, frankly, desperate suggestion that the FBI manipulated these witnesses; asked leading questions to fit a narrative.
Let me be very clear here. There is not one shred of evidence to support that in this case. Ms. Menninger seemed to improvise, ad-libbed, made up, some theoretical questions that she'd like to think that the FBI asked some of these witnesses in their meetings with the government. But you didn't hear anything about that on the witness stand or the exhibits in this case. What you did hear was Special Agent Young. She told you how she values being ethical. She told you it matters to her that a victim's memory is her memory.
Not a single witness at this trial suggested for even a moment that the FBI told them what to say. Remember, every single witness who was asked told you flat out, the only thing the governed asked of them was to tell the truth. And you know that's what they did here.
Really the whole memory thing makes no sense at all.
There is no way that Jane, Kate, Carolyn, and Annie just misremembered the defendant's core role in abusing them. So what does that leave the defense with? They are all liars. In order for the defense to be right, for the defendant not to have known about the abuse, for the defendant not to have participated in it, witness after witness after witness must have lied to you. Jane and Kate and Carolyn and Annie must have lied to you.
Let me be very clear here. There is not one shred of evidence to support that in this case. Ms. Menninger seemed to improvise, ad-libbed, made up, some theoretical questions that she'd like to think that the FBI asked some of these witnesses in their meetings with the government. But you didn't hear anything about that on the witness stand or the exhibits in this case. What you did hear was Special Agent Young. She told you how she values being ethical. She told you it matters to her that a victim's memory is her memory.
Not a single witness at this trial suggested for even a moment that the FBI told them what to say. Remember, every single witness who was asked told you flat out, the only thing the governed asked of them was to tell the truth. And you know that's what they did here.
Really the whole memory thing makes no sense at all.
There is no way that Jane, Kate, Carolyn, and Annie just misremembered the defendant's core role in abusing them. So what does that leave the defense with? They are all liars. In order for the defense to be right, for the defendant not to have known about the abuse, for the defendant not to have participated in it, witness after witness after witness must have lied to you. Jane and Kate and Carolyn and Annie must have lied to you.
SOUTHERN DISTRICT REPORTERS, P.C.
(212) 805-0300
(212) 805-0300
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