This document is a letter from the U.S. Department of Justice to Judge Vernon S. Broderick dated April 1, 2022, regarding United States v. Ghislaine Maxwell. The Government opposes the defendant's request to stay proceedings based on a Paramount Plus trailer featuring an interview with Juror 50, arguing the request is speculative and that the Court has already conducted a thorough fact-finding hearing regarding the juror.
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| Vernon S. Broderick | Judge |
Recipient of the letter; United States District Court Judge.
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| Ghislaine Maxwell | Defendant |
The defendant in Case S2 20 Cr. 330, seeking a stay of proceedings.
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| Juror 50 | Juror / Interview Subject |
A juror from the trial whose unreleased interview with Paramount Plus is the subject of the defendant's motion.
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| U.S. Department of Justice |
Sender of the letter.
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| United States Attorney Southern District of New York |
Specific office submitting the letter.
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| United States District Court Southern District of New York |
Venue of the case.
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| Paramount Plus |
Released a trailer for an interview with Juror 50.
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Address of the U.S. Attorney's Office.
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Address of Judge Broderick.
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"The Government respectfully submits this letter in opposition to the defendant’s April 1, 2022 letter, which requests a stay of this matter based on a Paramount Plus trailer."Source
"The Court should reject the defendant’s application, which is premised on the pure speculation that an unreleased interview with Juror 50 could potentially contain information relevant to the defendant’s motion."Source
"The Court has conducted a thorough hearing, at which the Court asked Juror 50 detailed questions about all subjects relevant to the pending motion."Source
"The Court has completed the fact-finding process, and there is no basis on the current record to conclude that a stay is warranted."Source
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