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This document is a page from a court transcript (Case 1:20-cr-00330-PAE) dated August 10, 2022. Defense attorney Mr. Pagliuca questions witness Mr. Alessi regarding 'Exhibit 52' (a book/directory), establishing that Alessi had not seen the object for 19 years since leaving Epstein's employment and could not account for its chain of custody during that time. The Judge also sustains an objection regarding the foundation of the evidence.
People (5)
| Name | Role | Context |
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| Alessi | Witness |
Former employee of Mr. Epstein; under voir dire examination regarding Exhibit 52.
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| Mr. Pagliuca | Defense Attorney |
Conducting voir dire examination of the witness Alessi.
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| Ms. Comey | Prosecutor (Government) |
Offering Exhibit 52 in redacted form.
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| The Court | Judge |
Sustaining an objection regarding foundation and instructing the jury.
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| Mr. Epstein | Employer |
Former employer of the witness Alessi; mentioned in context of employment ending 19 years prior.
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Organizations (2)
| Name | Type | Context |
|---|---|---|
| Southern District Reporters, P.C. |
Court reporting agency.
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| The Government |
Prosecution team offering evidence.
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Timeline (1 events)
2022-08-10
Voir Dire Examination of Mr. Alessi regarding the chain of custody and recognition of Exhibit 52.
Open Court
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Location of the proceedings (Southern District of New York implied by Case number/Reporters).
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Relationships (2)
Q. So 19 years after you left Mr. Epstein's employment...
Mr. Pagliuca conducting Voir Dire examination of Alessi.
Key Quotes (4)
"I am sustaining the earlier objection to foundation."Source
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"So 19 years after you left Mr. Epstein's employment is the first time you've seen Exhibit 52; correct?"Source
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"And as you sit here today, 19 years later, you have no idea where Exhibit 52 has been for the last 19... years"Source
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"The books that you remember from the 2000 time frame... were approximately two inches thick"Source
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Case 1:20-cr-00330-PAE Document 747 Filed 08/10/22 Page 195 of 228 871
LC2VMAX6 Alessi - Direct
LC2VMAX6 Alessi - Direct
1 (In open court)
2 THE COURT: I am sustaining the earlier objection to
3 foundation. I will instruct the jury to disregard prior
4 testimony that the witness indicated that this book is a later
5 version of the directory that he's familiar with. Okay.
6 MS. COMEY: Your Honor, the government offers Exhibit
7 52 in redacted form.
8 THE COURT: You may inquire.
9 MR. PAGLIUCA: Thank you, your Honor.
10 VOIR DIRE EXAMINATION
11 BY MR. PAGLIUCA:
12 Q. Mr. Alessi, as I understand it, the first time you've
13 looked at Exhibit 52 is last night; is that correct?
14 A. Yes, sir.
15 Q. Okay. So 19 years after you left Mr. Epstein's employment
16 is the first time you've seen Exhibit 52; correct?
17 A. Correct.
18 Q. Okay. And as you sit here today, 19 years later, you have
19 no idea where Exhibit 52 has been for the last 19 -- well, has
20 been for however long that's been in existence; correct?
21 A. Correct.
22 Q. Okay. The books that you remember from the 2000 time
23 frame, I think you testified, were approximately two inches
24 thick; is that correct?
25 A. Yes.
2 THE COURT: I am sustaining the earlier objection to
3 foundation. I will instruct the jury to disregard prior
4 testimony that the witness indicated that this book is a later
5 version of the directory that he's familiar with. Okay.
6 MS. COMEY: Your Honor, the government offers Exhibit
7 52 in redacted form.
8 THE COURT: You may inquire.
9 MR. PAGLIUCA: Thank you, your Honor.
10 VOIR DIRE EXAMINATION
11 BY MR. PAGLIUCA:
12 Q. Mr. Alessi, as I understand it, the first time you've
13 looked at Exhibit 52 is last night; is that correct?
14 A. Yes, sir.
15 Q. Okay. So 19 years after you left Mr. Epstein's employment
16 is the first time you've seen Exhibit 52; correct?
17 A. Correct.
18 Q. Okay. And as you sit here today, 19 years later, you have
19 no idea where Exhibit 52 has been for the last 19 -- well, has
20 been for however long that's been in existence; correct?
21 A. Correct.
22 Q. Okay. The books that you remember from the 2000 time
23 frame, I think you testified, were approximately two inches
24 thick; is that correct?
25 A. Yes.
SOUTHERN DISTRICT REPORTERS, P.C.
(212) 805-0300
(212) 805-0300
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