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This document is a page from a court transcript (Case 1:20-cr-00330-PAE) dated August 10, 2022. It details a sidebar discussion between the Judge ('The Court'), prosecutor Mr. Rohrbach, and defense attorney Ms. Sternheim regarding the scope of cross-examination. The government objects to identifying a specific lawyer representing a witness to avoid implying a 'broader conspiracy,' and the Judge rules on what questions are permissible before deciding not to seal the discussion.
People (5)
| Name | Role | Context |
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| Mr. Rohrbach | Prosecutor/Government Attorney |
Arguing against the specific identification of a witness's counsel to prevent suggestions of a conspiracy.
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| Ms. Sternheim | Defense Attorney |
Stating she does not intend to make a spectacle but wants the record covered regarding a witness's representation.
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| The Court | Judge |
Ruling on objections regarding cross-examination scope and deciding not to seal the sidebar discussion.
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| Unnamed Counsel | Attorney for a witness |
Subject of the dispute; the government wishes to prevent their specific identification to avoid conspiracy theories.
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| Unnamed Witness ('she') | Witness |
Referenced by the Court ('ask if she's represented').
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Organizations (2)
| Name | Type | Context |
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| The Government |
Objecting to specific lines of questioning.
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| Southern District Reporters, P.C. |
Produced the transcript.
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Timeline (1 events)
2022-08-10
Court proceedings regarding objections to cross-examination tactics and sealing of the record.
Courtroom
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implied by 'Southern District Reporters' and case number format.
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Relationships (2)
Mr. Rohrbach speaks on behalf of 'the government'.
Ms. Sternheim discusses how she will question the witness regarding their counsel.
Key Quotes (4)
"The government's objection is to the specific identification of the particular counsel, which we don't think is relevant."Source
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"the government is trying to, in part, prevent a suggestion that this lawyer is involved in some kind of broader conspiracy for which there is no evidence."Source
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"THE COURT: You can ask if she's represented, you can ask what her counsel's name is, I don't see a relevance, you can ask if your attorney is in the courtroom, a spectacle of pointing him out."Source
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"THE COURT: Okay. Not sealed."Source
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Case 1:20-cr-00330-PAE Document 751 Filed 08/10/22 Page 19 of 261 1159
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1 one that the government chose to flag at this time.
2 MR. ROHRBACH: Your Honor, all of those -- those may
3 or may not be lines of cross depending on exactly how the
4 question is phrased, but the government is not objecting to
5 them in advance now. The government's objection is to the
6 specific identification of the particular counsel, which we
7 don't think is relevant.
8 And I'd note that I think this counsel's name was used
9 in cross examination of other witnesses already, so the
10 government is trying to, in part, prevent a suggestion that
11 this lawyer is involved in some kind of broader conspiracy for
12 which there is no evidence. So that's a level of prejudice.
13 THE COURT: You can ask if she's represented, you can
14 ask what her counsel's name is, I don't see a relevance, you
15 can ask if your attorney is in the courtroom, a spectacle of
16 pointing him out.
17 MS. STERNHEIM: I don't need to do that, Judge. I'm
18 not trying to make a spectacle of this. I'm just trying to
19 have the record covered.
20 THE COURT: I'll allow that. Counsel, any reason for
21 sealing this?
22 MS. STERNHEIM: I don't think so.
23 MR. ROHRBACH: I don't think that's necessary. We
24 didn't use any names.
25 THE COURT: Okay. Not sealed.
2 MR. ROHRBACH: Your Honor, all of those -- those may
3 or may not be lines of cross depending on exactly how the
4 question is phrased, but the government is not objecting to
5 them in advance now. The government's objection is to the
6 specific identification of the particular counsel, which we
7 don't think is relevant.
8 And I'd note that I think this counsel's name was used
9 in cross examination of other witnesses already, so the
10 government is trying to, in part, prevent a suggestion that
11 this lawyer is involved in some kind of broader conspiracy for
12 which there is no evidence. So that's a level of prejudice.
13 THE COURT: You can ask if she's represented, you can
14 ask what her counsel's name is, I don't see a relevance, you
15 can ask if your attorney is in the courtroom, a spectacle of
16 pointing him out.
17 MS. STERNHEIM: I don't need to do that, Judge. I'm
18 not trying to make a spectacle of this. I'm just trying to
19 have the record covered.
20 THE COURT: I'll allow that. Counsel, any reason for
21 sealing this?
22 MS. STERNHEIM: I don't think so.
23 MR. ROHRBACH: I don't think that's necessary. We
24 didn't use any names.
25 THE COURT: Okay. Not sealed.
SOUTHERN DISTRICT REPORTERS, P.C.
(212) 805-0300
(212) 805-0300
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