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This document is page 65 of a court filing (Document 563) from Case 1:20-cr-00330 (United States v. Ghislaine Maxwell), filed on December 18, 2021. It contains jury instructions regarding the evaluation of witness credibility, specifically highlighting how to weigh the testimony of a witness with a prior felony conviction (highlighted text). It also instructs the jury on the use of pseudonyms or first names to protect the privacy of certain witnesses.
People (4)
| Name | Role | Context |
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| Unspecified Witness | Witness |
Described as a 'convicted felon' previously convicted of a crime punishable by more than one year in jail.
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| The Judge | Presiding Judge |
The speaker ('I') instructing the jury on how to evaluate testimony and explaining the use of pseudonyms.
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| The Jury | Jurors |
Addressed as 'You'/'yourselves', instructed to use common sense and evaluate credibility.
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| Witnesses (General) | Witnesses |
Individuals permitted to be referred to by first name or pseudonym to protect privacy.
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| Department of Justice |
Implied by footer 'DOJ-OGR' (Office of Government Information Services or similar internal coding).
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| US District Court |
Implied by Case number format (S.D.N.Y based on case 1:20-cr-00330).
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Timeline (2 events)
2021-12-18
Filing of Jury Instructions in Case 1:20-cr-00330 (USA v. Ghislaine Maxwell).
Court
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Jury
Prior to 2021-12-18
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Where the experience and common sense are applied.
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Where witnesses were referred to by pseudonyms.
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Relationships (1)
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Jury
Judge instructing the jury on legal standards for evidence evaluation.
Key Quotes (4)
"You have heard the testimony of a witness who was previously convicted of a crime, punishable by more than one year in jail."Source
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"You may consider the fact that the witness who testified is a convicted felon in deciding how much of his or her testimony to accept"Source
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"Finally, as you know, I have permitted certain witnesses to be referred to in open court either by their first name or a pseudonym."Source
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"this process is to protect the privacy of witnesses"Source
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Case 1:20-cr-00330-PAE Document 563 Filed 12/18/21 Page 65 of 167
1 testimony and accept it with great care. This is not to suggest that any witness who has an
2 interest in the outcome of a case would testify falsely. It is for you to decide to what extent, if at
3 all, the witness’s interest has affected or colored his or her testimony.
4 You have heard the testimony of a witness who was previously convicted of a crime,
5 punishable by more than one year in jail. This prior conviction was put into evidence for you to
6 consider in evaluating the witness’ credibility. You may consider the fact that the witness who
7 testified is a convicted felon in deciding how much of his or her testimony to accept and what
8 weight, if any, it should be given.
9 You are not required to accept testimony even though the testimony is not contradicted
10 and the witness’s testimony is not challenged. You may decide because of the witness’s bearing
11 or demeanor, or because of the inherent improbability of the testimony, or for other reasons
12 sufficient to yourselves that the testimony is not worthy of belief. On the other hand, you may
13 find, because of a witness’s bearing and demeanor and based upon your consideration of all the
14 other evidence in the case, that the witness is truthful.
15 Thus, there is no magic formula by which you can evaluate testimony. You bring to this
16 courtroom all your experience and common sense. You determine for yourselves in many
17 circumstances the reliability of statements that are made by others to you and upon which you
18 are asked to rely and act. You may use the same tests here that you use in your everyday lives.
19 You may consider the interest of any witness in the outcome of this case and any bias or
20 prejudice of any such witness, and this is true regardless of who called or questioned the witness.
21 Finally, as you know, I have permitted certain witnesses to be referred to in open court
22 either by their first name or a pseudonym. As I explained to you in my preliminary instructions
23 before opening statements, this process is to protect the privacy of witnesses as this case has
2 interest in the outcome of a case would testify falsely. It is for you to decide to what extent, if at
3 all, the witness’s interest has affected or colored his or her testimony.
4 You have heard the testimony of a witness who was previously convicted of a crime,
5 punishable by more than one year in jail. This prior conviction was put into evidence for you to
6 consider in evaluating the witness’ credibility. You may consider the fact that the witness who
7 testified is a convicted felon in deciding how much of his or her testimony to accept and what
8 weight, if any, it should be given.
9 You are not required to accept testimony even though the testimony is not contradicted
10 and the witness’s testimony is not challenged. You may decide because of the witness’s bearing
11 or demeanor, or because of the inherent improbability of the testimony, or for other reasons
12 sufficient to yourselves that the testimony is not worthy of belief. On the other hand, you may
13 find, because of a witness’s bearing and demeanor and based upon your consideration of all the
14 other evidence in the case, that the witness is truthful.
15 Thus, there is no magic formula by which you can evaluate testimony. You bring to this
16 courtroom all your experience and common sense. You determine for yourselves in many
17 circumstances the reliability of statements that are made by others to you and upon which you
18 are asked to rely and act. You may use the same tests here that you use in your everyday lives.
19 You may consider the interest of any witness in the outcome of this case and any bias or
20 prejudice of any such witness, and this is true regardless of who called or questioned the witness.
21 Finally, as you know, I have permitted certain witnesses to be referred to in open court
22 either by their first name or a pseudonym. As I explained to you in my preliminary instructions
23 before opening statements, this process is to protect the privacy of witnesses as this case has
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