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This document is a page from the jury instructions (Instruction No. 55) filed on December 18, 2021, in the case United States v. Ghislaine Maxwell (Case 1:20-cr-00330-PAE). The instruction advises the jury that it is standard practice for witnesses to meet with lawyers (both Government and Defense) to prepare before testifying and that such preparation is not improper, though the jury may weigh it when assessing credibility. The document bears the Bates stamp DOJ-OGR-00008695.
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| Government lawyers | Legal Counsel |
Mentioned as parties who may have prepared witnesses.
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| Defense lawyers | Legal Counsel |
Mentioned as parties who may have prepared witnesses.
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| Witnesses | Testimony providers |
General reference to individuals testifying in the trial.
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| The Court |
The judicial body overseeing the trial.
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Prosecution.
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| DOJ |
Department of Justice (indicated by Bates stamp DOJ-OGR).
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2021-12-18
Filing of Jury Instruction No. 55 regarding Preparation of Witnesses in Case 1:20-cr-00330-PAE.
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Text mentions witnesses discussing facts and testimony with Government lawyers.
Text mentions witnesses discussing facts and testimony with defense lawyers.
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"I should tell you that there is nothing either unusual or improper about a witness meeting with lawyers before testifying"Source
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"In fact, it would be unusual for a lawyer to call a witness without such consultation."Source
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"the weight you give to the fact or the nature of the witness’s preparation for his or her testimony and what inferences you draw from such preparation are matters completely within your discretion."Source
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Case 1:20-cr-00330-PAE Document 563 Filed 12/18/21 Page 157 of 167
1 Instruction No. 55: Preparation of Witnesses
2 You have heard evidence during the trial that witnesses have discussed the facts of the
3 case and their testimony with the Government lawyers, the defense lawyers, or their own lawyers
4 before the witnesses appeared in court.
3 case and their testimony with the Government lawyers, the defense lawyers, or their own lawyers
4 before the witnesses appeared in court.
5 Although you may consider that fact when you are evaluating a witness’s credibility, I
6 should tell you that there is nothing either unusual or improper about a witness meeting with
7 lawyers before testifying so that the witness can be aware of the subjects he or she will be
8 questioned about, focus on those subjects, and have the opportunity to review relevant exhibits
9 before being questioned about them. Such consultation helps conserve your time and the Court’s
10 time. In fact, it would be unusual for a lawyer to call a witness without such consultation.
6 should tell you that there is nothing either unusual or improper about a witness meeting with
7 lawyers before testifying so that the witness can be aware of the subjects he or she will be
8 questioned about, focus on those subjects, and have the opportunity to review relevant exhibits
9 before being questioned about them. Such consultation helps conserve your time and the Court’s
10 time. In fact, it would be unusual for a lawyer to call a witness without such consultation.
11 Again, the weight you give to the fact or the nature of the witness’s preparation for his or
12 her testimony and what inferences you draw from such preparation are matters completely within
13 your discretion.
12 her testimony and what inferences you draw from such preparation are matters completely within
13 your discretion.
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