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This document is a court transcript from a cross-examination of an individual named Berke, filed on February 24, 2022. Berke, an attorney, is questioned about their professional obligations upon learning of potential juror misconduct. Berke affirms a belief in the obligation to report such information to the court, but emphasizes they would first thoroughly research the applicable rules and laws to ensure full compliance.
People (2)
| Name | Role | Context |
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| Berke | Witness/Attorney |
The individual being cross-examined, referred to as 'A' in the transcript.
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| Susan Brune |
Mentioned in a question regarding information brought to the attention of the witness.
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| SOUTHERN DISTRICT REPORTERS, P.C. | Company |
Listed at the bottom of the transcript as the court reporting agency.
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The question "Did Susan Brune explain to you why she felt it important to bring the information to your attention that her firm had..." suggests a professional interaction where information was shared between them or their respective firms.
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"I never will act on a piece of information that I think invokes my duties as an advocate for my client as well as an officer of the court without first looking at the rules. I will read the rules."Source
— Berke
(Explaining their standard procedure for handling information that triggers professional obligations.)
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"What I will tell you is my reaction to that information if I confronted it would be that I believe I have an obligation to tell the court."Source
— Berke
(Responding to a hypothetical question about discovering juror misconduct.)
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"Before I did anything, though, I would do exactly what I said. I would look at the rule, look at the law, and make sure I was complying with all my obligations."Source
— Berke
(Elaborating on the steps they would take before reporting potential juror misconduct to the court.)
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Case 1:20-cr-00330-PAE Document 1616-3 Filed 02/24/22 Page 13 of 117
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1 other obligations. I never will act on a piece of information
2 that I think invokes my duties as an advocate for my client as
3 well as an officer of the court without first looking at the
4 rules. I will read the rules.
5 As we all know, at times you will read the rules, they
6 will be absolutely clear what my obligations are. Sometimes
7 they will be less clear and we will research it. That's what I
8 do. I never act on information until I do that, and I've never
9 done that on that issue. That's what I can tell you.
10 Q. I don't think you answered my question, though. Can you
11 answer the question that I asked? If you form a belief as an
12 attorney in a courtroom that a juror has engaged in misconduct,
13 do you have to bring that to the attention of the court?
14 A. What I can tell you is if I had confronted that issue --
15 Q. Is this another one that you can't answer yes or no?
16 A. I'm going to answer your question.
17 Q. Would you do that.
18 A. I will. What I will tell you is my reaction to that
19 information if I confronted it would be that I believe I have
20 an obligation to tell the court. Before I did anything,
21 though, I would do exactly what I said. I would look at the
22 rule, look at the law, and make sure I was complying with all
23 my obligations.
24 Q. Did Susan Brune explain to you why she felt it important to
25 bring the information to your attention that her firm had
SOUTHERN DISTRICT REPORTERS, P.C.
(212) 805-0300
Berke - cross
371
1 other obligations. I never will act on a piece of information
2 that I think invokes my duties as an advocate for my client as
3 well as an officer of the court without first looking at the
4 rules. I will read the rules.
5 As we all know, at times you will read the rules, they
6 will be absolutely clear what my obligations are. Sometimes
7 they will be less clear and we will research it. That's what I
8 do. I never act on information until I do that, and I've never
9 done that on that issue. That's what I can tell you.
10 Q. I don't think you answered my question, though. Can you
11 answer the question that I asked? If you form a belief as an
12 attorney in a courtroom that a juror has engaged in misconduct,
13 do you have to bring that to the attention of the court?
14 A. What I can tell you is if I had confronted that issue --
15 Q. Is this another one that you can't answer yes or no?
16 A. I'm going to answer your question.
17 Q. Would you do that.
18 A. I will. What I will tell you is my reaction to that
19 information if I confronted it would be that I believe I have
20 an obligation to tell the court. Before I did anything,
21 though, I would do exactly what I said. I would look at the
22 rule, look at the law, and make sure I was complying with all
23 my obligations.
24 Q. Did Susan Brune explain to you why she felt it important to
25 bring the information to your attention that her firm had
SOUTHERN DISTRICT REPORTERS, P.C.
(212) 805-0300
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