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Court transcript (sidebar conference)
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Summary
This document is a page from a court transcript (Case 1:20-cr-00330-AJN, USA v. Ghislaine Maxwell) detailing a sidebar conference. Prosecutor Comey argues that FBI Agent Young should be allowed to testify about non-suggestive interview training to rebut defense claims (supported by Dr. Loftus) that witness memories may have been implanted via leading questions. The Judge expresses skepticism, suggesting the line of questioning is 'beyond the scope' and risks 'opening the door' to broader issues regarding interview conduct.
People (5)
| Name | Role | Context |
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| Ms. Comey | Prosecutor (Assistant US Attorney) |
Argues that Agent Young should testify about non-suggestive interview techniques to rebut defense claims of leading q...
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| Ms. Menninger | Defense Attorney |
Objects to the line of questioning, arguing it is beyond the scope and stating they were precluded from asking about ...
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| The Court | Judge |
Questions the direction of the examination and suggests the topic is beyond the scope.
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| Agent Young | FBI Agent / Witness |
The witness on the stand (during cross-examination phase) whose training and interview practices are being discussed.
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| Dr. Loftus | Expert Witness |
Mentioned by Comey as having provided testimony regarding 'implanted memories' and suggestive questioning.
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Organizations (3)
| Name | Type | Context |
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| FBI |
Employer of Agent Young; mentioned regarding training and practices.
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| Southern District Reporters, P.C. |
Transcription service listed in footer.
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| DOJ |
Department of Justice (implied by DOJ-OGR code in footer).
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Timeline (1 events)
2022-08-10
Sidebar conference regarding the scope of Agent Young's testimony.
Courtroom (Sidebar)
Locations (1)
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Jurisdiction (likely SDNY) implied by reporter name and case number format.
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Relationships (2)
Comey argues for the relevance of Young's testimony.
Comey states 'the defense elicited expert testimony from Dr. Loftus'.
Key Quotes (3)
"the defense elicited expert testimony from Dr. Loftus about how suggestive questioning and leading questioning can lead to implanted memories."Source
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"I mean, you want to open the door on how interviews were conducted of these witnesses, that opens the door. I think it's beyond the scope."Source
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"I don't understand what your Honor means by open the door."Source
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Case 1:20-cr-00330-AJN Document 763 Filed 08/10/22 Page 79 of 197 2620
LCHCmax3 Young - cross
LCHCmax3 Young - cross
1 (At the sidebar)
2 THE COURT: Where is this going?
3 MS. COMEY: Your Honor, I believe Agent Young will
4 testify about her experience conducting interviews and her
5 experience and training both before being at the FBI and as an
6 FBI agent in practices of conducting non-suggestive interviews.
7 This is relevant both because the defense asked a number of
8 questions about how they conduct interviews, so it's within the
9 scope of the direct. And also, the defense elicited expert
10 testimony from Dr. Loftus about how suggestive questioning and
11 leading questioning can lead to implanted memories. And the
12 premise, the basis for admitting that opinion in a letter that
13 was submitted to your Honor just this week was that there was
14 going to be a suggestion by the defense that the agents who
15 conducted interviews here conducted them in a leading fashion.
16 So this is responsive directly to the premise of that expert
17 testimony.
18 MS. MENNINGER: We were just precluded from asking any
19 questions about investigative techniques.
20 THE COURT: I mean, you want to open the door on how
21 interviews were conducted of these witnesses, that opens the
22 door. I think it's beyond the scope.
23 MS. MENNINGER: It is beyond the scope, your Honor.
24 MS. COMEY: I apologize, your Honor. I don't
25 understand what your Honor means by open the door.
2 THE COURT: Where is this going?
3 MS. COMEY: Your Honor, I believe Agent Young will
4 testify about her experience conducting interviews and her
5 experience and training both before being at the FBI and as an
6 FBI agent in practices of conducting non-suggestive interviews.
7 This is relevant both because the defense asked a number of
8 questions about how they conduct interviews, so it's within the
9 scope of the direct. And also, the defense elicited expert
10 testimony from Dr. Loftus about how suggestive questioning and
11 leading questioning can lead to implanted memories. And the
12 premise, the basis for admitting that opinion in a letter that
13 was submitted to your Honor just this week was that there was
14 going to be a suggestion by the defense that the agents who
15 conducted interviews here conducted them in a leading fashion.
16 So this is responsive directly to the premise of that expert
17 testimony.
18 MS. MENNINGER: We were just precluded from asking any
19 questions about investigative techniques.
20 THE COURT: I mean, you want to open the door on how
21 interviews were conducted of these witnesses, that opens the
22 door. I think it's beyond the scope.
23 MS. MENNINGER: It is beyond the scope, your Honor.
24 MS. COMEY: I apologize, your Honor. I don't
25 understand what your Honor means by open the door.
SOUTHERN DISTRICT REPORTERS, P.C.
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