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Type: Court transcript / trial proceedings
File Size: 560 KB
Summary

This document is a page from a court transcript (Case 1:20-cr-00330-PAE, USA v. Maxwell) filed on August 10, 2022. It captures the final sentences of prosecutor Ms. Comey's closing argument, urging the jury to find the defendant guilty of sexual abuse of underage girls. Following this, the Court (Judge Nathan) begins reading the jury instructions (The Charge), specifically starting with Instruction No. 1 regarding the Role of the Court.

People (6)

Name Role Context
Ms. Comey Prosecutor (Assistant US Attorney)
Concludes the closing argument stating the defendant is guilty.
Judge Nathan Judge
Referenced by Ms. Comey regarding 'instructions on the law'.
The Court Judge
Presiding over the trial, thanks Ms. Comey, and begins instructing the jury.
Mr. Rohrbach Counsel (Prosecutor)
Confirms readiness for the jury charge.
Ms. Sternheim Defense Counsel
Confirms readiness for the jury charge.
The Defendant Defendant (Ghislaine Maxwell)
Subject of the trial, accused of participating in the sexual abuse of underage girls.

Organizations (2)

Name Type Context
Southern District Reporters, P.C.
Listed in footer.
DOJ
Implied by footer stamp DOJ-OGR.

Timeline (2 events)

2022-08-10
Conclusion of Closing Arguments
Courtroom
2022-08-10
Beginning of Jury Instructions (The Charge)
Courtroom
The Court Jury

Locations (1)

Location Context
Implied by the case number format and the court reporter location.

Relationships (2)

Ms. Comey Legal Professional Judge Nathan
Comey references Judge Nathan's instructions in her closing.
Ms. Comey Adversarial The Defendant
Comey argues the defendant is guilty.

Key Quotes (4)

"reasonable doubt that the defendant participated in the sexual abuse of underage girls."
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"Now it is time to hold her accountable."
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Quote #2
"The defendant is guilty."
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Quote #3
"Instruction No. 1. Role of the Court."
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Full Extracted Text

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Case 1:20-cr-00330-PAE Document 767 Filed 08/10/22 Page 184 of 257 3018
LCKVMAX8 Charge
1 reasonable doubt that the defendant participated in the sexual
2 abuse of underage girls.
3 Now it is time to hold her accountable. If you use
4 your common sense, stay focused on the evidence, and follow
5 Judge Nathan's instructions on the law, then you will reach the
6 only verdict that is consistent with the evidence, the verdict
7 that justice demands: The defendant is guilty.
8 THE COURT: All right. Thank you, Ms. Comey.
9 We will hand out the jury instructions to members of
10 the jury who may read along while I read it to you.
11 Please wait till I direct you.
12 All right. Counsel, are you ready for me to read the
13 charge?
14 MR. ROHRBACH: Yes, your Honor.
15 MS. STERNHEIM: Yes.
16 THE COURT: Okay. Members of the jury, you may read
17 along or not, as you like. I'm going to read you the jury
18 instructions. Instructions begin on page 5, which is after the
19 table of contents.
20 Instruction No. 1. Role of the Court.
21 You've now heard all of the evidence in the case, as
22 well as the final arguments of the lawyers for the parties. My
23 duty at this point is to instruct you as to the law. And it's
24 your duty to accept these instructions of law and apply them to
25 the facts as you determine them.
SOUTHERN DISTRICT REPORTERS, P.C.
(212) 805-0300
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