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This document is a court transcript from August 10, 2022, detailing the beginning of the government's rebuttal argument in the trial of Ghislaine Maxwell (Case 1:20-cr-00330-PAE). The prosecutor, Ms. Comey, argues that the case is about Maxwell's crimes against children she targeted for abuse, specifically naming victims Jane, Carolyn, and Annie. She dismisses the defense's arguments as attempts to distract the jury and asserts the government's right to respond to them.
People (8)
| Name | Role | Context |
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| Ms. Comey | Government Attorney/Prosecutor |
Speaker presenting the rebuttal argument for the government.
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| THE COURT | Judge |
Speaker who directs the proceedings, likely the presiding judge.
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| Jane | Victim |
Mentioned as a victim whose breasts were touched by the defendant.
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| Carolyn | Victim |
Mentioned as a victim whose breasts were touched by the defendant.
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| Annie | Victim |
Mentioned as a victim whose breasts were touched by the defendant.
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| Ghislaine Maxwell | Defendant |
Identified as the defendant in the case, referred to as "that woman" and explicitly named.
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| Ms. Moe |
Mentioned as someone who presented evidence to the jury, likely a witness or another attorney.
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| Judge Nathan | Judge |
Referenced by Ms. Comey as the judge who instructed the jury on the burden of proof.
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Organizations (1)
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| SOUTHERN DISTRICT REPORTERS, P.C. | Company |
Listed at the bottom of the page as the court reporting service.
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Relationships (4)
Ms. Comey states that the defendant participated in abuse "when she touched Jane's breasts".
Ms. Comey states that the defendant participated in abuse "when she touched...Carolyn's breasts".
Ms. Comey states that the defendant participated in abuse "when she touched...Annie's breasts".
Ms. Comey, an attorney, references instructions given by Judge Nathan to the jury.
Key Quotes (4)
"Everyone may be seated. Thank you, members of the jury. We'll now hear a short rebuttal argument by the government."Source
— THE COURT
(Instructing the court and jury at the beginning of the rebuttal phase.)
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"I want to start off by making one thing very clear, this case is about that woman, it's about the children that she targeted, the steps that she took to serve those children up to be abused."Source
— MS. COMEY
(The opening statement of the government's rebuttal argument.)
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Quote #2
"This case is about Ghislaine Maxwell, the crimes she committed."Source
— MS. COMEY
(Explicitly identifying the defendant and the focus of the trial.)
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Quote #3
"As Judge Nathan has instructed you, the government bears the burden of proof and we embrace that burden, but when the defense makes arguments like they just did, it is perfectly appropriate for you to think about whether those arguments make any sense at all and it is perfectly appropriate for the government to respond to those arguments."Source
— MS. COMEY
(Addressing the jury about legal standards and the purpose of the rebuttal.)
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Case 1:20-cr-00330-PAE Document 767 Filed 08/10/22 Page 162 of 257 2996
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Rebuttal - Ms. Comey
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Rebuttal - Ms. Comey
1 (Jury present)
2 THE COURT: Everyone may be seated. Thank you,
3 members of the jury. We'll now hear a short rebuttal argument
4 by the government.
5 Ms. Comey, you may proceed.
6 MS. COMEY: Thank you, your Honor.
7 I want to start off by making one thing very clear,
8 this case is about that woman, it's about the children that she
9 targeted, the steps that she took to serve those children up to
10 be abused. It's about her own participation in that abuse when
11 she touched Jane's breasts and Carolyn's breasts and Annie's
12 breasts. This case is about Ghislaine Maxwell, the crimes she
13 committed.
14 The defense just spent a whole lot of energy trying to
15 get you to think about anyone other than the defendant, trying
16 to get you to look away from the massive amount of evidence
17 that Ms. Moe walked you through this morning.
18 Now, to be clear, the defense doesn't have to do
19 anything at all at this trial. As Judge Nathan has instructed
20 you, the government bears the burden of proof and we embrace
21 that burden, but when the defense makes arguments like they
22 just did, it is perfectly appropriate for you to think about
23 whether those arguments make any sense at all and it is
24 perfectly appropriate for the government to respond to those
25 arguments. Here, the defense's theories just do not hold up.
SOUTHERN DISTRICT REPORTERS, P.C.
(212) 805-0300
(212) 805-0300
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