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Summary
This document is a page from a judge's charge to the jury in a criminal case, filed on August 10, 2022. The judge instructs the jury not to be swayed by lawyers' objections or the judge's own rulings and comments, emphasizing that these are matters of legal procedure. The judge stresses that the jury's own recollection of the facts is what governs their decision-making and that statements from counsel are not evidence.
People (4)
| Name | Role | Context |
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| Judge | Presiding Judge |
The speaker of the instructions, referred to as 'I' and 'my', who makes rulings and gives instructions to the jury.
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| Lawyers / Counsel | Legal Representative |
Mentioned as having the right and duty to make legal objections on behalf of the government or the defendant.
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| Defendant | Party in a legal case |
One of the parties in the case, represented by counsel.
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| Witness | Person providing testimony |
Mentioned as someone the judge may have admonished or directed during testimony.
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Organizations (2)
| Name | Type | Context |
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| SOUTHERN DISTRICT REPORTERS, P.C. | Company |
Listed at the bottom of the page, likely the court reporting service that transcribed the proceedings.
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| U.S. Government | Government agency |
Referred to as 'the government', one of the parties in the criminal case (1:20-cr-00330-PAE).
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Implied by the name 'SOUTHERN DISTRICT REPORTERS, P.C.' and the (212) area code, likely referring to the U.S. Distric...
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Relationships (4)
The document is a direct instruction from the judge to the jury, outlining the jury's duties and how they should interpret court proceedings.
The judge describes having discussions and sidebar conferences with counsel regarding rulings of law.
The document refers to 'counsel for either side' which includes the defendant's counsel.
Counsel
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Professional (Legal Representation)
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Government
The document refers to 'counsel for either side' which includes counsel for 'the government'.
Key Quotes (4)
"You should draw no inference or conclusion for or against any party by reason of lawyers making objections or my rulings on such objections."Source
— Judge
(Instructing the jury on how to interpret the legal process of objections in court.)
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"Similarly, statements made by counsel when arguing the admissibility of evidence are not to be considered as evidence."Source
— Judge
(Clarifying for the jury what constitutes evidence versus legal arguments.)
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Quote #2
"Again, it is your recollection that governs."Source
— Judge
(Emphasizing that the jury's memory of the facts and testimony is paramount, over any statements made by the judge or lawyers.)
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"Those discussions related to rulings of law, which are my duty, and not to matters of fact, which are your duty to determine."Source
— Judge
(Explaining the separation of duties between the judge (matters of law) and the jury (matters of fact) regarding sidebar conferences.)
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Case 1:20-cr-00330-PAE Document 767 Filed 08/10/22 Page 188 of 257
LCKVMAX8
Charge
3022
1 lawyers, follow your recollection.
2 You should draw no inference or conclusion for or
3 against any party by reason of lawyers making objections or my
4 rulings on such objections. Counsel have not only the right,
5 but the duty to make legal objections that they think are
6 appropriate. You should not be swayed against the government
7 or the defendant simply because counsel for either side has
8 chosen to make an objection. Similarly, statements made by
9 counsel when arguing the admissibility of evidence are not to
10 be considered as evidence.
11 If I comment on the evidence during my instructions,
12 do not accept my statements in place of your recollection.
13 Again, it is your recollection that governs. Do not concern
14 yourself with what was said at sidebar conferences or during my
15 discussions with counsel. Those discussions related to rulings
16 of law, which are my duty, and not to matters of fact, which
17 are your duty to determine.
18 At times I may have admonished a witness or directed a
19 witness to be responsive to questions or to keep his or her
20 voice up or to repeat an answer. My instructions were intended
21 only to clarify the presentation of evidence. You should draw
22 no inference or conclusion of any kind, favorable or
23 unfavorable, with respect to any witness or party in the case
24 by reason of any comment, question, or instruction of mine.
25 Nor should you infer that I have any views as to the
LCKVMAX8
Charge
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1 lawyers, follow your recollection.
2 You should draw no inference or conclusion for or
3 against any party by reason of lawyers making objections or my
4 rulings on such objections. Counsel have not only the right,
5 but the duty to make legal objections that they think are
6 appropriate. You should not be swayed against the government
7 or the defendant simply because counsel for either side has
8 chosen to make an objection. Similarly, statements made by
9 counsel when arguing the admissibility of evidence are not to
10 be considered as evidence.
11 If I comment on the evidence during my instructions,
12 do not accept my statements in place of your recollection.
13 Again, it is your recollection that governs. Do not concern
14 yourself with what was said at sidebar conferences or during my
15 discussions with counsel. Those discussions related to rulings
16 of law, which are my duty, and not to matters of fact, which
17 are your duty to determine.
18 At times I may have admonished a witness or directed a
19 witness to be responsive to questions or to keep his or her
20 voice up or to repeat an answer. My instructions were intended
21 only to clarify the presentation of evidence. You should draw
22 no inference or conclusion of any kind, favorable or
23 unfavorable, with respect to any witness or party in the case
24 by reason of any comment, question, or instruction of mine.
25 Nor should you infer that I have any views as to the
SOUTHERN DISTRICT REPORTERS, P.C.
(212) 805-0300
(212) 805-0300
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