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This document is a page from a court transcript (Case 1:20-cr-00330-PAE) filed on August 10, 2022. In it, a judge instructs the jury on their responsibility to evaluate all evidence and witness testimony with an open mind and to avoid forming conclusions until the trial is over. The judge also informs the jury that due to significant media attention, witnesses have been granted permission to use pseudonyms to protect their privacy.
People (2)
| Name | Role | Context |
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| Unnamed Judge | Judge |
The speaker of the text, providing instructions to the jury.
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| Unnamed Witnesses | Witness |
Individuals providing testimony and evidence in the trial, who are permitted to use pseudonyms.
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Organizations (1)
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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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Timeline (2 events)
The document is a transcript from a trial, specifically the judge's instructions to the jury regarding evidence and witness testimony.
Southern District Court
The judge refers back to a statement made during the jury selection process.
Southern District Court
Unnamed Judge
Jury
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Implied by the name of the court reporting company, "SOUTHERN DISTRICT REPORTERS, P.C."
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Key Quotes (3)
"It is essential, however, that you keep an open mind until you've heard all of the evidence in the case."Source
— Unnamed Judge
(Instruction to the jury on how to approach the evidence presented during the trial.)
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"You should not reach any conclusion until you have all of the evidence before you."Source
— Unnamed Judge
(A directive to the jury to withhold judgment until the conclusion of the trial.)
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"To protect their privacy, I have permitted witnesses, if they choose, to be referred to in open court by either their first name or a pseudonym."Source
— Unnamed Judge
(Explaining a procedural measure taken to protect witnesses due to media attention on the case.)
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Case 1:20-cr-00330-PAE Document 741 Filed 08/10/22 Page 20 of 106 24
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1 evidence admitted at trial. In determining what evidence you
2 accept, you must make your own evaluation from the testimony of
3 each of the witnesses and the exhibits that are received in
4 evidence. It is essential, however, that you keep an open mind
5 until you've heard all of the evidence in the case. A case can
6 be presented only step by step, witness by witness, before all
7 evidence is before you.
8 As you know from your experience, you can hear one
9 person give his or her version of an event and think it sounds
10 very impressive or even compelling; and yet, upon hearing
11 another person's version of the same event or even the same
12 person cross-examined with respect to the event, things may
13 seem very different. In other words, there may be another side
14 to any witness's story.
15 You should use your common sense and good judgment to
16 evaluate each witness's testimony based on all of the
17 circumstances. Again, I can't emphasize too strongly that you
18 must keep an open mind until the trial is over. You should not
19 reach any conclusion until you have all of the evidence before
20 you.
21 As I mentioned during jury selection, this case has
22 received and will continue to receive significant attention in
23 the media. To protect their privacy, I have permitted
24 witnesses, if they choose, to be referred to in open court by
25 either their first name or a pseudonym. The full names of the
2 accept, you must make your own evaluation from the testimony of
3 each of the witnesses and the exhibits that are received in
4 evidence. It is essential, however, that you keep an open mind
5 until you've heard all of the evidence in the case. A case can
6 be presented only step by step, witness by witness, before all
7 evidence is before you.
8 As you know from your experience, you can hear one
9 person give his or her version of an event and think it sounds
10 very impressive or even compelling; and yet, upon hearing
11 another person's version of the same event or even the same
12 person cross-examined with respect to the event, things may
13 seem very different. In other words, there may be another side
14 to any witness's story.
15 You should use your common sense and good judgment to
16 evaluate each witness's testimony based on all of the
17 circumstances. Again, I can't emphasize too strongly that you
18 must keep an open mind until the trial is over. You should not
19 reach any conclusion until you have all of the evidence before
20 you.
21 As I mentioned during jury selection, this case has
22 received and will continue to receive significant attention in
23 the media. To protect their privacy, I have permitted
24 witnesses, if they choose, to be referred to in open court by
25 either their first name or a pseudonym. The full names of the
SOUTHERN DISTRICT REPORTERS, P.C.
(212) 805-0300
(212) 805-0300
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